BJFE paint style

slowpilgrim

Hi guys,

Looking to paint my next DIY pedals in a kind of BJFE style. I know for the swirly pedals it's a dremel + candy paint/nitro finish, like this kind of thing:

https://tgt11.com/PICTURE/38040-69-flametop-red.jpg

But I'm curious about stuff like this:

https://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv6/gibson-bluemoon/85809D26-8295-4A48-B3CB-0B265C46023E_zpsf9bgttat.jpg

That gorgeous depth of colour - how do you reckon they did it?

Same question with some of the earlier flat, retro looking colours - nitro?:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8514/8353268973_bb5218cda1_z.jpg

I read that they switched from nitro to oil paints at some point. I'm assuming this would need some thinner? Nail polish seems like a good option too, considering the nice finishes etc.

Would these methods also need primer/clearcoat?