Black HoloBeam - A HoloFlash Guitar Tutorial

G'day, it's time for a new tutorial showcasing the new Black HoloBeam Holoflash that I've just gotten in!
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[@nicolea2839]

Man! A Flying V would look so cool with that holo stuff

[@ddru001]

Bruh... That might be the coolest thing I've seen in a minute.... I've been obsessed with a certain flat black lately, but this is just cool as shit. 🤟

[@wadefinch2664]

Hot stamping foil, cool. Bifrost Black.

[@deannaramos2714]

Loosly tape the film to tje opsite side so when you flip the body the film hangs loosly underneath as you press it evenly into the had sand.

[@wasteddude9387]

Thanks for the video. It answered some of my questions. I’ve got a couple of light blue sky blue guitars. I was thinking of putting this pattern on one of them. Should I put down a layer of black underneath before I put this pattern on it? I like the black background. I’m all new to doing this stuff but I really like it.

[@dropbearattack6152]

It's up to you whether you decide to paint first or not - there are no rules in creativity! If you keep the guitar sky blue you'll see sections of that blue underneath the black/beam which might looks pretty cool. If you paint it black first you're going to get a lot less contrast on colour. I always recommend testing with some scrap pieces first. Usually I just buy cheap junk guitars from Facebook Marketplace for $20-30 that parents sell because their kids stopped playing after 6 months but yeah - definitely be creative and see what you can come up with!

[@wasteddude9387]

@@dropbearattack6152 THANK YOU!! Naw, man. I try to take the advice of the professional where I get the product. So you're the boss. I watched the video again and saw the size of the item, so I'm going to need to order more product if I want to do the whole body. I wish I could do the back of the neck, but it doesn't look like the foil has that satin feel. I bet it's not advisable to do the back of the neck?

[@dropbearattack6152]

Personally I wouldn't do the back of a neck for the pure reason that you're never going to really see it to begin with. You could potentially do it then clear coat it but it'll come down to personal preference. I prefer satin/unfinished necks to feel so not something I would personally do!@@wasteddude9387

[@wasteddude9387]

@@dropbearattack6152 BINGO. Gotta have that satin neck. No substitutes. I just really like the pattern. (big sigh). I like your song choices. Just outta courtesy I gotta listen to some. Thanks for the feedback. Your past clients were right about you.

[@wasteddude9387]

@@dropbearattack6152 Hey, you tear the shit outta that bass, donchya? Living Color had you playin bumblebee on those strings!

[@deannaramos2714]

So I was watching this and talking to my husband after we used this product. What if you had a hot dish of casting sand out of and oven same temp as the iron and us the sand to more evenly press the guitar body into the film. Im just out of money to try this expirement. But it would be fun to see in one of your videos🎉

[@dropbearattack6152]

It would be interesting to try but unfortunately I don't have the space/resources to attempt it myself

[@vreevroow]

Is it possible to do this without getting gaps?

[@dropbearattack6152]

If the surface is "perfectly" smooth with zero imperfections and enough time is taken or a heat press big enough then yes it is possible. Very difficult but possible.

[@ranman58635]

I tried this but didnt do it right. Will try again. Ty

[@dropbearattack6152]

Where did you go wrong in your approach?

[@ranman58635]

@@dropbearattack6152, no iron. It's a, just right temperature one wants. I ended up doing a copper top today instead. Relic type.

[@johncanaday5047]

would a heat gun not work better?

[@dropbearattack6152]

No. You need the pressure from the iron to stick it on.

[@michaelkennedy2190]

Thanks for the tutorial my friend! I will be trying this. I will try to clear coat as well. I think if you dust on the clear coat 5 or 6 coats let it set up then come back with a medium wet coat it will work. Thanks again looks amazing 😮

[@2hardbackrub743]

@@michaelkennedy2190 Any update on the clearcoat?

[@wasteddude9387]

I recommend waiting for an answer. Only because I could swear I read somewhere that a certain kind of coating would eat up the foil and destroy the holographic images. Just a recommendation.

[@robertopreatoni7911]

@@wasteddude9387 well, he could try on a piece of spare wood, right?