Cluster 4x24 BT-80 Pictures attached

[CO11WRX]

Man that looks awesome!

[aditat2]

reading this thread I noticed that when you guys were talking about having problems with Krylon there was absolutely no mention of sanding between coats. I have been using Krylon and similar spray enamels for years without any problems, but then I was a custom painter for years and learned that you ALWAYS wet sand between coats to ensure - not only good coverage - good adhesion. This is especially true when spraying a clear coat as it tends to be slippery-er than most color coats.Thats why it gets its gloss. If you continue to apply coat after coat without sanding then - yeah - your going to have problems.

[AfterBurners]

reading this thread I noticed that when you guys were talking about having problems with Krylon there was absolutely no mention of sanding between coats. I have been using Krylon and similar spray enamels for years without any problems, but then I was a custom painter for years and learned that you ALWAYS wet sand between coats to ensure - not only good coverage - good adhesion. This is especially true when spraying a clear coat as it tends to be slippery-er than most color coats.Thats why it gets its gloss. If you continue to apply coat after coat without sanding then - yeah - your going to have problems.

So wet sand between each color coat correct?

[The Rocket Kid]

wow what a coincidence look at the guitars paint job at about 36 or 37 seconds in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0

[jsargevt]

wow what a coincidence look at the guitars paint job at about 36 or 37 seconds in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NshzYK9y0

No coincidence my friend!

From the original post:
"The nose as I write this already has the "Van Halen" design on it and is painted hot pink. All I have to do tonight and add some more tape lines and paint over it flat black. So when I pull the tape up it will match the pink and white under lines. Yes I did line up the lines coming off the top of the body tube to match the nose. I even keep the same pattern on the shoulder."

Honestly pretty much anyone who had MTV in the 1980s would know this was a copped Van Halen design Glad you recognized though!

[The Rocket Kid]

No coincidence my friend!

From the original post:
"The nose as I write this already has the "Van Halen" design on it and is painted hot pink. All I have to do tonight and add some more tape lines and paint over it flat black. So when I pull the tape up it will match the pink and white under lines. Yes I did line up the lines coming off the top of the body tube to match the nose. I even keep the same pattern on the shoulder."

Honestly pretty much anyone who had MTV in the 1980s would know this was a copped Van Halen design Glad you recognized though!

cool idea sorry I didn't pay attention to the original post
Shame....I wasn't around in 1980 ooh well still a really cool idea.
Thinking.......hold on....what if someone made a rocket guitar......a rocktar with this paint job

[jsargevt]

Flis has a rocket that is modeled after the lines on the mighty Gibson Flying V: http://fliskits.com/products/rocketk...l/rockstar.htm



I was thinking an Explorer would be a good source of inspiration:

Plus, thanks for the link to the panama video - always good to hear that one and see the antics they would do for a video back in the day. I miss the creativity that seems to be devoid in the music scene now.

[aditat2]

Wet sand between color coats and clear with 1200 grit. It's just enough to scuff the surface to hold the clear.

[AfterBurners]

Here are the finished pictures of the rocket with my girlfriend Sheryl posing with her new rocket. I'm looking forward to sending this rocket up. I decided to go with a 36" military flare chute to assure that it comes down for a soft touch down.

[Rex R]

imo pic #2 is more flattering to both models . nicely done.
rex

[paul.nortness]

Dig that paint job! Like Eddie Van Halen designed a rocket!