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Sure, Dan. Here is my best picture so far. --Conrad
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Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com

Well, that was too subtle. I re-did it with clear nailpolish, ultra-fine gold glitter, and assorted color sparkle glitter. I posted the revised re-work below and removed the photo of the previous version.

Clear nail polish goes on first with ultrafile glitter mixed in. After it dries, then more nail polish and multicolor sparkle glitter shaken on top. After that dries more coats of clear nail polish, with time to dry between coats. About half a bottle of clear nail polish is enough.

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Squid wrote:

Well, that was too subtle. I re-did it with clear nailpolish, ultra-fine gold glitter, and assorted color sparkle glitter. Here is the re-work. You can see some remnants of the previous version between bridge and bridge PUP, also upside the neck. The picture doesn't do the slightest bit of justice to how the sparkle glitter flirts with light.

Clear nail polish goes on first with ultrafile glitter mixed in. After it dries, then more nail polish and multicolor sparkle glitter shaken on top. After that dries more coats of clear nail polish, with time to dry between coats. About half a bottle of clear nail polish is enough.

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Ok then! Game on!
I didn't realize that folks were turning thier pickguards sparkle with nail polish and glitter.
I have extensive experience using nail polish on...wait for it....not my nails....but FISHING Lures!

Sally Hanson 'Hard ad Nails' product line is the best for durability.
Most nail polish is acrylic formula.
Whatever 'color or sparkle' you create will best shine in depth with the use of Sally Hanson Hardener, clear top coat. It's the most durable finish and actually gets harder over time.
They also offer 'Xtreme Wear' with glitter mixed in various blends.

The efforts certainly catch fish!
Might need to consider a pickguard soon!
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IceratzSurf wrote:

I didn't realize that folks were turning thier pickguards sparkle with nail polish and glitter.
Sally Hanson 'Hard ad Nails' product line is the best for durability.

I am not aware of others using nail polish with glitter on guitars. I applied nail polish to nails on my right hand to withstand the stresses of fingerstyle picking. I tried several brands but did not notice any variation in durability. This doesn't mean there were no differences.

What brands of clear nail polish have you compared with Sally Hanson, and how did you test them?

Insanitizers! http://www.insanitizers.com

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Wife The Artist suggested the glitter border be made straight. A little black paint and it is straight and better looking.
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This '65 is new for me.
It was originally Sonic Blue under that sparkle so I will restore it someday but for now, that blue sparkle is pretty fun!

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Eventually it was clear that the entire pickguard should be coated with glitter and clear nailpolish. I used so much nailpolish that the pickguard surface is slick, and finished it last week. One photo is outdoors and the other indoors with window light.
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Lookin' good, Squid.

If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play.
Bringing instruments back to life since 2013.

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Yo T, look what I got!

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Swapped the 9s out for 12s last night, smoothed the fret ends a little, and adjusted the bone nut and it rocks. Damn I love me a Jaguar.

I noticed my tort even has a mark similar to the one on yours. See those light spots straight up from the volume knob? Like a dash with a dot next to it? Weird, huh?

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I am also thinking of Orange Metalflake Danelectro and almost lost control and got Gold Sparkle Strat, but no)

Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

New Single is out!

https://waikikimakaki.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-blues-full-contact-surf-single

Waikiki Makaki

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Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

Ok, here are the three I have in sparkle finish!

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Wolfgang wrote:

Ok, here are the three I have in sparkle finish!

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That’s a great look.

The artist formerly known as: Synchro

When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.

I built this for someone last year but then they wigged out and never paid me so I sold it as I was broke. I would have liked to keep it.

A fellow forum member in Quebec painted the body for me. I did the neck and assembled it all. All premium parts.

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