Help Painting a Guitar
Cobain
to go about this properly, what equipment and type of paint to use etc.
It's only a Squire Strat but I don't really want to cock it up big time.
I'm probably going to want a random colour spray paint job, no intricate art
work. What about the finish? - Do I need to varnish it after?
Any tips would be great.
Cheers.
Adam
Patrick Keenan
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There is lots of info available,. but you should start with defining what
you want to do, and then what you need to do to get there.
For example, if you want a clear finish and it's currently black, you
probably have to remove the current finish. But if the finish is clear,
you want black, and the existing one is in good shape... you don't have to
remove the current finish.
You will not be using varnish. You will likely be using a nitrocellulose or
acrylic lacquer. You'll probably start with scuff-sanding the existing
finish to see how good it is for use as a basecoat. Fix it if it's only got
little problems. This sanding will be done with nothing under 180-grit
paper.
When you go to spray, be sure you can hang the body properly and that you
have a clean well ventilated area where no-one;s going to do laundry or
smoke. You'll quite possibly be using spray cans or an airbrush. You're
going to wetsand the finish coats.
Most importantly, you're going to need to take your time, as that's the real
key to a good finish.
Post some more details and we'll see what is.
Cro
1. Goto Halfords (or similar)
2. Buy Masking Tape, Sandpaper (Assorted), and Car spray paint.
Futher details on spray paint:
Buy the top coat colour of your choice
Buy the primer that goes with it (ask them for help with that, you have to
get the right one)
Buy a can of laquer.
4. Rub down the guitars existing finish with the sandpaper. You have to
remove the shine other wise the spray will crack and not hold to the guitar.
5. Spray the primer (several coats, leave to dry)
6. Spray the topcoat (several coats, leave to dry)
7. Apply the laquer (have no idea what to do with this - this is where I'm
up to! Any tips???)
This method is working well for me so far.
Cro
Trent
All you need
Trent
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