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Post by alexandre on May 18, 2016 16:13:09 GMT
OK for silver, Rik, in a pretty light variation. Duco frosted finishes are not easy to photograph, and depending the light of the shot, it can be tricky to recognize. By the way, I remember of another duolian with a particularly light color (almost white, depending the photos). As I cannot charge the pictures, here's a link. Mark made at one time a reference to a cream frosted duco finish (but it was about a Silvertone duolian). Now, I would be curious to see such an exemplar to compare with the (light) silver one.  |
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Post by guitarchad on Jun 29, 2016 17:43:07 GMT
This is my fairly recent acquisition. I love it. And unfortunately it needed a fret job. My repair guy said that nationals of this vintage often had pear wood for fingerboards. It's very hard but it's also very brittle. When you try and pull the frets out it just turns to sawdust. He replaced it with an ebony fingerboard. He didn't amazing job with the binding and everything else. It plays like new and sounds fantastic! |
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Post by leeophonic on Jun 29, 2016 19:05:17 GMT
That Brown finish tenor was if I am not mistaken on Lennys vintage National site, I know Lenny has been on the ropes of late but it was good while it lasted. Did you get the guitar from lenny or elsewhere??
Regards Lee
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Post by oscar on Dec 27, 2016 23:43:42 GMT
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Post by alexandre on Dec 28, 2016 19:51:22 GMT
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Post by steveg on Jan 16, 2017 1:13:50 GMT
   Click on these to see them better. Here's a silver frosted Duco with a gold edge burst from 1936. It's hard to get a good photo. Most end up looking like galvanized metal that's been rattle-canned gold on the edges. Cheers, Steve |
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Post by crystalz on Oct 31, 2018 15:19:58 GMT
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Oct 31, 2018 15:33:53 GMT
Hmmm...
Where are you based Crystalz and is this paint going to be available in the UK?
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Post by snakehips on Nov 1, 2018 12:45:15 GMT
Hi there ! Does it have noxious chemicals in it that you have to be very careful with (hazardous to health, flammable etc etc)  |
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 1, 2018 13:20:42 GMT
View AttachmentJust a couple of examples of finishes I have created, I am purchasing a large quantity of the base material for this paint. Hello crystalz, Welcome to our forum. It is an interesting, but strange post for someone that has just joined the forum. I am not quite sure that I understand your reason for posting, is it a news item, or an advert? Please clarify this point. Shine On Michael. |
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Post by snakehips on Nov 2, 2018 6:33:07 GMT
Hi there !
I had a look online, by searching this chap’s MM username - and easily found a company who produce a set of paints to achieve a duco type paint finish, plus youtube videos how to do the actual painting. Looks like where ever the are from (Australia ?) they are 8ntending on rolling it out into other countries.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 2, 2018 8:03:32 GMT
Seems like the magic ingredient is urea dissolved in water and propanol with a flow /evaporation control agent?
i.e DNA Custom Paints Mutant CrystalZ from Australia.
Now to find out if this stuff is freely available in the UK.
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 2, 2018 8:34:37 GMT
I also found the same information, but was hoping to give this person the benefit of the doubt and a chance to say hello. Sadly neither has happened, so I have to assume it is the beginnings of a duco business and that the person has no interest in communicating, just sees us like fairground ducks in a barrel.
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 2, 2018 8:44:07 GMT
Yeah, he hasn't answered my PM either so this drake may try it himself.  |
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 2, 2018 8:50:43 GMT
If there is no response by tomorrow I will delete the post. There is a NO ADVERTISING rule on here and it appears to be being ignored.
Shine On
Michael.
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