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w00dsy
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a quick painting tip

when applying the final blue coat, make sure you have the blue can in your hand, not the white.........



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Re: a quick painting tip

Limited edition. Cloudy effect. Love it.
"The blues is the recognition of a tragedy, and the optimism to deal with it" (Fruteland Jackson)

"You may think you're playing your instrument, but what you're really playing is the audience" (anonymous)
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Re: a quick painting tip

Limited edition. Cloudy effect. Love it.
"The blues is the recognition of a tragedy, and the optimism to deal with it" (Fruteland Jackson)

"You may think you're playing your instrument, but what you're really playing is the audience" (anonymous)
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jelloman
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Re: a quick painting tip

Dude...
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jelloman
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Re: a quick painting tip

Dude...
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Re: a quick painting tip

I did that once, but not to a guitar.
"I've got a briefcase of thin air. I can play some tricks on you, pretend that I don't care." The Contrast
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Re: a quick painting tip

I did that once, but not to a guitar.
"I've got a briefcase of thin air. I can play some tricks on you, pretend that I don't care." The Contrast
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Meowy
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Re: a quick painting tip

I thought I was bad when I did a coat of satin clear lacquer instead of clear gloss. Is that lacquer or enamel? In any case

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Meowy
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Re: a quick painting tip

I thought I was bad when I did a coat of satin clear lacquer instead of clear gloss. Is that lacquer or enamel? In any case

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Re: a quick painting tip

Quote Originally Posted by mschafft View Post
Limited edition. Cloudy effect. Love it.
LOL

This. In the words of Bob Ross, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents."
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Re: a quick painting tip

Quote Originally Posted by mschafft View Post
Limited edition. Cloudy effect. Love it.
LOL

This. In the words of Bob Ross, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents."
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Elias Graves
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Re: a quick painting tip

I accidentally grabbed the Defthane poly off my shelf instead of the Deft lacquer.
The only upside is that the defthane didn't adhere well to the color coat and it peeled right off.

Shit happens.
We're not in Kansas anymore.
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Elias Graves
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Re: a quick painting tip

I accidentally grabbed the Defthane poly off my shelf instead of the Deft lacquer.
The only upside is that the defthane didn't adhere well to the color coat and it peeled right off.

Shit happens.
We're not in Kansas anymore.
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Re: a quick painting tip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeccKACgs8M
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ej
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Re: a quick painting tip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeccKACgs8M
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Belva
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Re: a quick painting tip

Another quick painting tip:


Make sure yer sober when painting anything
They say dogs can smell fear. People must have fear coming outa their butts
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Belva
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Re: a quick painting tip

Another quick painting tip:


Make sure yer sober when painting anything
They say dogs can smell fear. People must have fear coming outa their butts
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