GF-777 Custom Project!
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BoomboxLover48
Boomus Fidelis
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I've FINALLLY been able to get some work done on this, after much buggerising around trying to locate paints and other things. I'd like to thank Alfie for this 777 which he's ever so kindly donated to this project, and he asked me to donate the money I was going to give him for it to Boomboxery, which I shall do soon and am very thankful for.
I managed to find the paints I needed from MTN, who make graffiti paints. I must say, graffiti cans are absolutely amazing to work with. The control, pigment and quality are a million miles above the usual spray cans. These MTN colours are perfect and improve what I was trying to achieve in the colours in my mock up, the pink is much more pastel shade as opposed to verging on purple hues as it is in the mock up.
After some basic sanding and undercoating I got the torn-stripe colours on and they really came out great.
From the back, the colours blend again in the middle.
And here's a shot of the initial grill work with the first stencilling.
I'm progressing really well with this and it's coming together very nicely. There'll be more to report soon!
Rock On.
I managed to find the paints I needed from MTN, who make graffiti paints. I must say, graffiti cans are absolutely amazing to work with. The control, pigment and quality are a million miles above the usual spray cans. These MTN colours are perfect and improve what I was trying to achieve in the colours in my mock up, the pink is much more pastel shade as opposed to verging on purple hues as it is in the mock up.
After some basic sanding and undercoating I got the torn-stripe colours on and they really came out great.
From the back, the colours blend again in the middle.
And here's a shot of the initial grill work with the first stencilling.
I'm progressing really well with this and it's coming together very nicely. There'll be more to report soon!
Rock On.
Nice progress thus far Rick! 
You know how we are like insolent children who have no patience though. So HURRY UP! 
And as you said...quit "buggerising around"!
You know how we are like insolent children who have no patience though. So HURRY UP! And as you said...quit "buggerising around"!
JustCruisin
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AWESOME!! 
I actually just pulled my extra 777 casing off the shelf last night telling myself I need to start painting it!
Montana does have a hundred different shades of colors, some of the cans even have low pressure tips for doing fine, up close spraying!
I haven't used any of their new stuff, I just have their old, old, OG cans sitting on the shelf..before they made them better..
Keep it up Rickster!!
I actually just pulled my extra 777 casing off the shelf last night telling myself I need to start painting it!
Montana does have a hundred different shades of colors, some of the cans even have low pressure tips for doing fine, up close spraying!
I haven't used any of their new stuff, I just have their old, old, OG cans sitting on the shelf..before they made them better..
Keep it up Rickster!!
Reli
Boomus Fidelis
LOVE the checkered racing flag design on the grills. My only suggestion would be to replace the white/silver part of the grills with black, because I think it would allow people to see the speakers behind it better.
Be sure to mount a couple LED's for the tuner dial while you're in there!
Be sure to mount a couple LED's for the tuner dial while you're in there!
Lasonic TRC-920
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Northerner said:Wow, that's 80's thro and thro...look forward to following the progress!
That's The 80's alright!
Thanks Reli! I've (accidentally, mind) gone with a darker grey than what's in the mock ups, so I'll see how the colour balance works once everything is in. I won't be adding any more LEDS though. I really wanted to change the blue strip across the tuner and VU's to the pastel green, but I'm not sure it's going to be possibly with how those pieces are designed. My original idea was to make up a sticker that I'd just put over the top... I'll need to investigate further.Reli said:
Thanks for the comment rockers, possibly some more shots today if time allows.
Rock On.
chevyman-uy
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Nearly didn't bother looking at this thread as I'd forgotten what is was about...now I remember I'll be avidly tuning in waiting for the next pic...I love this stuff!!!
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much planning and thinking and trying and work and etc etc-
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