Itchy's Franked 275

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:37 pm

VERY NICE MATT!
I know [like said before] that pics just don't do these things right.
When looked at in person you get lots of sparkles from every movement you make with it.....

Post by **mhyde71** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:57 pm

gentlejax2 wrote:dang matt...turned into quit the pro since I have been away

hey thanx gentle...

wasnt it you that had some steering wheel paddles you needed done?

Post by **kg1961** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:00 pm

O man i can't wait to see my power core cover!!!! 100%

Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:11 pm

looks nice like that..

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Post by **stipud** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:57 pm

Ummm... K?

Been huffin the paint fumes there Matty?

Post by **mhyde71** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:59 pm

think my 4yr old had some time alone by computer.....
was showing off some recent works to uncle's and walked away from puter and tomy hung back- looks as though he had something to say- or wanted to say- funny :laugh:

Post by **mhyde71** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:51 am

end plate is finished....

fricken sweeeeet looking in person-
AGAIN pic's dont do it any justice

shot a pink-ish lookking color with the intentions of peeling decal off once all coats were laid on and cured...
BUT when i took it out of oven, i just couldn't bring myself to peeling sticker off- IT LOOKED JUST SO COOL like that w/ the embossed look to it.

HERE's the kicker- WHEN/IF that decal ever does start to peel- go ahead and peel it all off, then you will have Phoenix Gold in Pink and brand new again-

A double life end plate! hehehe

Tiger · Post by **Tiger** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:59 am

Wow! This amp is FRANK'N alright!

Awesome work, Matt!

Can't wait for the finished product

Post by **ttocs** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:18 am

after the powder fully hardens and cures you will still be able to pull that off?

Post by **mhyde71** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:25 am

^^^^ no clue! havent got there yet in fact

This is first attempt to shooting powder over decal(s)...

does great for the embossed look- BUT as far as pulling it off- thats why i didnt b/c it looked like it was going to be difficult- even just coming out of oven it's hot and not to be reckoned with- so i left it alone to cool- then i said hey that fricken looks sweet and left it.

there are three coats on top of that decal: 1 black, 1 franked clear and 1 clear clear.
the decal survived perfectly through the baking process- no lifting or pulling up at corners- i think that even with just the single coat of black- once it started to cure- it kinda sealed it in and made it so it wouldn't lift up/ peel or anything

Post by **stipud** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:45 am

That embossing is definitely SWWEEEET... however I am still curious if the decal + peel method will work! You should shoot a test piece next time you are doing something.

Post by **mhyde71** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:49 am

will tonight i think-
maybe practice on Mikes stuff

Post by **mhyde71** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 7:52 am

oh also BTW
this was last piece to itchys 275-
all done now itchy- just need to turn some screws and she'll be all buttoned up ready to go- i will be focusing also most my attentions on finishing the franked 475 as well- i had to set that aside for a short bit as i got frustrated with the filler i used- but thats a discussion for that specific thread

m

Post by **kg1961** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:16 am

mhyde71 wrote:will tonight i think-
maybe practice on Mikes stuff

Im cool with that let us all know
very nice work Matt

Post by **mhyde71** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:25 am

not sure how late i'll be able to be in shop this evening, as burial for granpa is tomorrow- might have to cut it short- BUT i have everything of yours blasted and ready to go- we'll have to see what i can get done tonight

Post by **ttocs** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:50 am

I would imagine that once the powder hardens you will not be able to get the decal off as it will be under the hardcoat. I think the embossed look would be cool as a background or shadow effect.

itchnertamatoa · Post by **itchnertamatoa** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:15 pm

mmmm very nice isn't it
finished one will look awesome, then bottom plexi from Jason and some of that twisted I just sent you and she'll be stunning

then matching 475 next to it

need to plan an install (but have to decide which car)

Post by **kg1961** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:05 pm

mhyde71 wrote:not sure how late i'll be able to be in shop this evening, as burial for granpa is tomorrow- might have to cut it short- BUT i have everything of yours blasted and ready to go- we'll have to see what i can get done tonight

crap take the time
im in no rush
very nice work

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:58 am

Wow!! Looks great Matt.

IMG_2079 coating is identical when compared to my factory FAS.

Perhaps my FAS sink needs a trip to Vermont when it's apart for cap change....

Bruce

Post by **mhyde71** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:53 am

so here it is now all together. sent out to eric while in china to have caps done and put in master/slave ports as the frank plate i had was with master/slave ports, and didnt want empty holes on plate looking into the amp... SO NoW It is all ToGeTHer

what do you guys think of the gold end plate and terminal screws i used. Do you would think it would look better with the silver/stainless screws or the gold ones it has now???

I like the gold screws and all, but dont think this is the amp that should have them... I think perhaps staying as OEM as possible would be best... or preferred for looks. WSYG

m

holmis · Post by **holmis** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:21 am

So are the endplate with all the connections silkscreened or ??

Post by **kg1961** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:40 am

holmis wrote:So are the endplate with all the connections silkscreened or ??

they were oem one he had

oldschoolfan · Post by **oldschoolfan** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:50 am

It looks incredible. I like the gold fasteners. They match the terminals already there, really well.

Post by **stipud** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:16 am

Stick with gold! It looks great!

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