mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey, I have aquires a LP (Epi) and want to distress it in a vintage white/cream. Im going to spray it next week but i need advice on distressing it please, any recomended techniques/tools, anybody done this before? Already came with rusty screws and machine head ect looking old so will keep them Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiEric Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Let it catch you talking to other guitars. Seriously, though, what is your end goal? Poly finished guitars are difficult to "relic" convincingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Start by checking out as many old Les Pauls as you can. You will note certain 'standard' wear patterns. For example, the finish usually wears away under your right arm where it rubs the body. Same with the back of the neck. Other than that, try hard to achieve a 'random' look; there's no bigger giveaway than evenly-spaced dings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Any idea on paint to use? Dosnt have to be glossy what it to look worn vintage Sort of like this just a lp http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-RELIC-STRAT-ELECTRIC-GUITAR-BODY-4-PROJECT-NEW_W0QQitemZ260241199728QQihZ016QQcategoryZ42455QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Going to be repainting it completley so shall i rub it down to the wood? It is blue at present. Want it to be white. Not sure on paint if anyone can help Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just FYI that Strat body would be a perfect example of how NOT to relic a guitar. It looks completely fake and contrived, especially the 'traced' belly carve. You want to use lacquer paint. It will respond well to relic techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don't understand your desire to do it, but I hope it works out well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Something to try! May look good may not! Worth giving a go. Can always repaint and put new screws in it! Just need advice on tecniques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear222 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey Mr Jones, Check out this site relicdeluxe.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Here's a link to another forum where a guy did "fake checking" to the finish of his Epi LP ...... doesn't look too bad (well, looks interesting might be better words) considering the poly finish - he etched it with a razor blade.....looks a lot better than some hack job "agings" I've seen around....although he might've gone a lil overboard on the neck "wear" and "buckle rash" ... http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epiphone-les-pauls/5603-she-ain-t-pretty-but-i-love-her.html Personally, I don't much care for artificial aging, but hey, that's only this foole's opinion :- Good luck !!! .... and post yer results !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Brilliant bear222 that helped a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkwire Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Here's a link to another forum where a guy did "fake checking" to the finish of his Epi LP ...... doesn't look too bad (well' date=' looks interesting might be better words) considering the poly finish - he etched it with a razor blade.....looks a lot better than some hack job "agings" I've seen around....although he might've gone a lil overboard on the neck "wear" and "buckle rash" ...http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/epiphone-les-pauls/5603-she-ain-t-pretty-but-i-love-her.html Personally, I don't much care for artificial aging, but hey, that's only this foole's opinion :- Good luck !!! .... and post yer results !!![/quote'] I agree with you on the neck and back of the guitar--WAY overdone. But the 'weather checking' effect he did with a razor blade super-glued to a pencil (!) is subtle and pretty realistic looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear222 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Yeah it's a pretty comprehensive site, relicing is alot of fun!! I've done a few Strat type guitars, and the challenge is in making them look realistic without looking contrived. You will probably get alot of "why in the hell would you want to do that?" comments but like I said it's alot of fun to do and in my humble opinion if done with a little restraint you end up with a pretty cool looking guitar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 "why the hell would you want to do that?" Actually, I was gonna say why on God's green Earth would you want to do that? I dunno, some look ok, Some, like Rotcan said, look completely stupid, I personally want mine as pristine as I can possibly get a guitar I play almost daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear222 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hey G&F I agree with you on a certain level...I have a classic like yours in the trans amber finish I preen and polish it after every session, same with my G400 and my Tele. I got my hands on a $35 squire that was already pretty beat up so I decided to try my hand at a relic job, just to see if I could. Like I said it was alot of fun, I usually try to make my projects as fine as I possibly can but it was kind of refreshing to just beat the hell out of one and try to make it look like it had done some serious time in a honky tonk LOL. I would never do a relic job on a guitar that I really cared about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner 13 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Play it..... ALOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderstruck507 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I think a "well used" lp or strat are the sexiest guitars on the planet Wish my standard would look more aged...especially since its faded cherry, its just too darn shiny and I dunno how to tone down the gloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerxst1281733995 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Play it.....ALOT I second that... But a poly finish is nearly indestructible... It'll never check or fade, and I doubt you'd ever wear through to the wood in a lifetime... I don't get the artificial relicing thing, and I don't own a single guitar with a nitro finish, so I reckon my guitars will stay looking like new for a very long time... Like new with dings and tarnished hardware, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonk Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Damnit sinner, ya beat me to it. Play it ALOT...for 20 years or so. I'm sure there are plenty of sites around for relic-ing guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Have also got a kramer which is from the early 80's in bits as a project too. This thing really is a relic but a proper old crappy blue colour. All the hardwear is tarnished etc. Maybe i should paint that one first see how i get on. Basically my LP is in lovely condition just rusty bolts etc looks a little tierd but not aged. My kramer is from 80's has dents/scratches tarnished hardwear rusty bits ect but is a horibble colour. Maybe i just do the kramer first as its the paint job i gotta do right. rest is ok. have all new elctrics (5 wires) lol. It only has one pick up and one volume so easy as piss to do. The lp i wanna get right so think'ill practice on the kramer now. Any advice on how to discolour a new cream paint job once its sprayed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Any advice on how to discolour a new cream paint job once its sprayed? Easiest, although not quick by any means, would be to expose it to sunlight/UV rays for an extended period of time........ I've seen a antique white Epi LP that's considerably "yellowed" by exposure to light. I believe it was on the site I previously linked to with the "checked" Epi LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Usually what you do is spray a coat of clear that has been tinted with a touch of yellow/amber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 cAN YOU BUY THAT IN A CAN OF SPRAY YOU THINK? gOT PRIMER AND PEARL COLOURED SPRAY WHICH MAY CHANGE YET FOR A CREAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Lay off the caps lock, man. That outfit that sells lacquer in aerosol cans would be the place to look. Reranch something... http://reranchstore.stores.yahoo.net/clearcoatand.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjones200x Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Didnt realise it was on lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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