New complete build for a good friend. From start to finish.

[RICK SMITH]

Can I be your friend.

 

[whatwind?]

Think one coat of black before the purple to help pop the figure

 

[Bc'z]

Think one coat of black before the purple to help pop the figure

Yes sir

 

[ChristianSilver]

Think one coat of black before the purple to help pop the figure

May experiment with that suggestion..
Thanks..

 

[B Nettesheim]

Or black first

 

[rabradshaw]

Looking good!

 

[ChristianSilver]

6.5 CM

You do really well with the 6.5
better with your 7mm

 

[Bc'z]

May experiment with that suggestion..
Thanks..

I've been following your progress and really like what you got going on, looking forward to seeing what you come up with as a end result.
Here's a few shots of passion purple over black for reference to appearance and suggestions from others, I sprayed a couple light coats of Voodoo Violet candy to add a layer of depth and richness.

 

[ChristianSilver]

I've been following your progress and really like what you got going on, looking forward to seeing what you come up with as a end result.
Here's a few shots of passion purple over black for reference to appearance and suggestions from others, I sprayed a couple light coats of Voodoo Violet candy to add a layer of depth and richness. View attachment 1611117View attachment 1611118View attachment 1611119View attachment 1611112

Absolutely beautiful work. If I can get to that level of excellence in 10 years I’d be thrilled.
I’m going to take my time finishing the stock.
Not skimping on materials just do not have the skill set you have achieved.
Thank you very much…

 

[ChristianSilver]

I did get a coat of dye on the stock.
Will sand tomorrow leaving the darker inlays in the maple and reapply another coat, will work to achieve the dark grains as in the sample board.
Learning the dye behavior.,,

 

[ChristianSilver]

Tomorrow morning after a few little things it will get it’s first 3 layers of clear-coating done… wet block sand and 6 more coats on Saturday.
Should be 100% finished by Sunday..

 

[rabradshaw]

Tomorrow morning after a few little things it will get it’s first 3 layers of clear-coating done… wet block sand and 6 more coats on Saturday.View attachment 1611420View attachment 1611421View attachment 1611422View attachment 1611423View attachment 1611424
Should be 100% finished by Sunday..

Looks amazing! I know Tim is gonna love it!!!

 

[ChristianSilver]

 

[Bc'z]

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Looking great Chris!
Yesterday you mentioned your buddy said to tint the clear, this is a solid suggestion that I do all the time. "Candy"
I use a intercoat clear from UreChem paints, its basically a gin clear base coat at half the price of House of Kolor.
It will add a level of depth and richness to your project while working as a camouflage toning down and helping to hide any glue lines.
For SnG's scuff a test panel that is already cleared, mask half of it off, spray your tinted clear "candy" 3-4 coats on 1 half after it's flashed unmask and clear whole panel, this will give you a side by side comparison.
I do strongly suggest the intercoat clear for this. Clear likes to build on edges during post flow, if you use a tinted top coat clear you'll have fat dark edges, and if you get a run it will move and distort your color creating a mess and redo.
I'm ordering more intercoat from Urechem today and may pick up a couple more of thier candy concentrates, I'll text you a link to the goodies.

 

[ChristianSilver]

Enjoyed the visit yesterday Brett, thanks for the above information and guidance.
I’ll get with later on this afternoon.

 

[ChristianSilver]

Well bad news, left the stock on the back of my side x side when I went to the shop. Had to run back to the house to get something and fell from the passenger seat and ran over it in the driveway..
I’m sick… in the grip area…
It’s ruined..
Never again…

 

[ricco1949]

....sad day....such a beautiful stock.

 

[ChristianSilver]

Well I’m pissed at myself…
For the life of me don’t know why I didn’t remove it after unlocking my shop..

 

[jackieschmidt]

I do not think there are any words that could be of any comfort.

 

[ChristianSilver]

I do not think there are any words that could be of any comfort.

Definitely a lesson learned…