BUD custom.... process thread

benswift Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:30 am

starting a 9" BUD custom...

did you know that if you take the head of a Toxic Waters BOTM apart it has a mini flame in there?
and that the circumference of the hole in the head, and that of the mini head are pretty much exactly the same as the matchstick of the 9" BUD?
it's true!
BUD custom.... process thread Bud_flame_stick

BUD custom.... process thread Bud_flame_stick

Crow Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:35 am

I can see so much possibilities

dreamattack27 Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:35 am

Hah, awesome.

benswift Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:56 am

BUD custom.... process thread Eyeskull_custom_bud

progress

darkghost973 Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:32 pm

nice keep it up

benswift Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:08 am

oh yeah, I'll maybe post some progress pics tonight. forgot that cooking the BUDS would make them soft, now they kind of have little flat spots on the back of the head, no big deal though ...

benswift Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:14 pm

crummy photo- these have been baked and sanded, ready to paint:
BUD custom.... process thread Img180

then there is this:
BUD custom.... process thread Img181

and also this:
BUD custom.... process thread Img183

colbert Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:45 pm

you going to paint the two-faced postal? I like it. Can't wait to see the finished 9"s

benswift Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:04 am

came out of the spray booth looking nice, going to let them rest over-night and then get to work.

benswift Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:01 pm

got some more photos - I will post tonight! cyclops

jaysea420 Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:52 am

these look pretty cool so far!!

can't wait to see the finished products!!!

benswift Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:09 am

for the record, sculpy sticks to Buds great.
Gorilla glue is probably not the best adhesive for these projects.
sanding sucks and I can't figure out a way to clean sculpy out of my metal files?

whacko Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:22 am

benswift wrote:for the record, sculpy sticks to Buds great.
Gorilla glue is probably not the best adhesive for these projects.
sanding sucks and I can't figure out a way to clean sculpy out of my metal files?

Sculpy sucks because you have to bake it. Try Magic Sculp (google search or search for it on eBay). It works like clay and the working time can be lengthened with water, it has a very fine grain and is a two part epoxy so it basically air dries to a hard, rock-like finish.

If you wanna get the sculpy out of your files, and taking into consideration that the files are of fairly decent quality and DO NOT have plastic handles, you can prolly just bake the sculpy off. Just bake it at 500 degrees for like an hour, and then let the files cool and you should be able to just knock out whatever sculpy is left over. This has worked for me in the past but I don't guarantee that you won't kill your files Smile

benswift Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:44 am

I will have to try that baking trick. I was thinking acetone or some kind of harsh shiz.
will post some photos here soon. waiting for some paint to dry... Sleep