Cats In Spacccceeeeee!

[ggarms]

Can someone give me the simplified steps in achieving this look/the reverse etch-paint process? I've had decent success with my first few enclosure etchings, however mine have just been bare cases and I really like how the paint finishes the look. Great great work!

[micromegas]

Can someone give me the simplified steps in achieving this look/the reverse etch-paint process? I've had decent success with my first few enclosure etchings, however mine have just been bare cases and I really like how the paint finishes the look. Great great work!

Take a look at Cody's (selfdestroyer's) signature.

[ggarms]

I've got that part down, it's just that he hasn't updated with the painting yet. Thanks for the direction though (:

[micromegas]

I've got that part down, it's just that he hasn't updated with the painting yet. Thanks for the direction though (:

Here you have an aproximation from the man himself then:

Its all rattle can. I am in love with the Rustoleum metallic colors and have most of the colors in that series. I find that the darker metallic colors really help the etch pop.

I am still working on a pictorial for my blog but here is the jest of it.

1) Sand box 1000 grit
2) I iron on HP glossy presentation paper for transfer (I cater most of my "found" artwork to reverse etching.)
3) drill enclosure
4) paint enclosure with rattle can paint (light coats help to not lose your etch)
5) Use a small sanding block and 1500 grit paper to remove paint from raised area
6) You will have some areas of the paint that look a bit dull from the wet sand. Its not a problem since the clear coat paint will fill in any light scratches and makes the color pop even more.
7) 5 or 6 coats of flat clear

Cody

[ggarms]

Thanks mate!

[stevie1556]

Awesome build! Very tidy insides and amazing etch!

[GermanCdn]

I think all cats should wear space suits.  Not because I don't like them, because I'm allergic.  ;-)

Love the box, great playing.  Reminds me a bit of I Mother Earth.  That's a good thing.

Now there is a band I haven't listened to since the 90's I Mother Earth. Thanks wgc! just found what i am listening to on my way home 

Blue green orange. Found a couple of CDs not long ago, still dig em.

On topic - nice build.

Off topic - Blue Green Orange is not IMEs best work.  Scenery & Fish and Dig are far better (both with Edwin).  You want music to drive home to?  Crank Levitate till your windshield shakes.

[wgc]

Completely agree, both on and off topic.  Blue green orange is the cd I found recently, still not bad.

[GrindCustoms]

Dang! That's hot!

[blearyeyes]

Can someone give me the simplified steps in achieving this look/the reverse etch-paint process? I've had decent success with my first few enclosure etchings, however mine have just been bare cases and I really like how the paint finishes the look. Great great work!

Looks like you just cover everything you want to keep with toner or whatever except what you want to remove in a reverse etch..

[lars]

Sweet build.  I dig the Catstronauts.

Catstronauts.
Keep up the amazing builds, and that awesome green shag!

[selfdestroyer]

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Its been a long time since I made a demo of a pedal and I feel I finally have a decent setup to record them now. I might be able to add video at some point. I get so self concious about my playing that it take many takes before I feel like its worth sharing. I am sure over time I will get more relaxed and get through my head that its just a demo and not studio take. lol

I STILL need to snap photos during the painting process but I afraid it may disappoint people since its really not a difficult procedure other than taking a small sanding block and 1500 wet sanding paper and just taking your time over the raised areas.

Cody

[Hexjibber]

Haha, cool I love the artwork on this one Cody!

[Blues Healer]

I love the sound of that clip ... from the few things I've seen, DeadAstronaut is certainly doing some creative stuff.

Also, props to VIPfx. I love the Silk Hat. I also have an All Star Reverb board that I haven't built yet. It looks as if the Chasm is no longer available from him ... well, he did say it wouldn't last!

[juansolo]

Flawless Victory.