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Burst cabs
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:24 am
by ampmike
http://www.mojotone.com/store?search=S1TD&x=0&y=0
Anyone know what they are spraying on the tolex,or how they make these.
Pretty cool!!!!Mikey
Re: Burst cabs
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:42 pm
by Ken Moon
Looking at the view that shows the side panel, it's obvious that they start with a regular tweed cab, then the blue color looks airbrushed on to me.
Or it could be a very small airless spray gun.
They are super friendly at Mojo, so it might be worth a call or e-mail to ask what type of paint they use, and how it's applied, especially if asked not as a competitor but as a possible customer
Re: Burst cabs
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:57 pm
by Structo
Guys used to shellac them or lay on the nitro clear so I would probably lay down some type of sealer first, then the color, then clear.
You can sand between coats for a smoother look.
Then for the final sanding you can go gloss or matte.
Takes a lot of clear though to fill the tweed.
I think I would rather build a cab with alder or swamp ash (for the grain) and just paint it like a sunburst strat.
Although the tweed will be more durable to a point.
Re: Burst cabs
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:56 pm
by Cantplay
Why tolex if you're going to burst it?
Just burst the wood
John
Burst cab!!
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:12 pm
by ampmike
Thanks guys,Awesome looking burst cab John!!