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11/10/2004 2:09 am
This is going to sound like a really dumb idea, or at least to me it does, but does anyone think spray painting my guitar a differant color would actually work, like this way it seems a lot easier but would it work or would it make me wish i hadnt in the end, anyone try it before or have any ideas
be good at what you can do-
12/10/2004 12:36 am
Just make sure you sand off the old paint first. Lay down a primer and pick what ever color you want.
And as a rule of thumb.... check out the color of the paint that you are going to use as the finish on a piece of wood and let it dry. That way you know what it will look like on your guitar.
Heck, if you wanted to you could stain it. It's all in your imagination!
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14/10/2004 11:34 pm
how do i go about sanding an what type of paint shall i use, cuz i gots no know how
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22/10/2004 12:23 am
project guitar is not very clear on it. Could someone kindly sweat out typing the steps i take, please :)
be good at what you can do-
22/10/2004 12:50 am
dude, go read.
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24/10/2004 4:26 pm
okay i tried the reading thing, i think got this
First i sand the body down to the wood, then i put on a layer of primer an let that dry, then i paint on my base coat which i my case will be white an then im gonna put tape over that an paint it green cuz i wanna stripe it green an white, but after that what do i do ?
be good at what you can do-
28/11/2004 12:24 pm
Let it dry before you play it??
It would take me an age to marry you
Now I've seen you use my razor like you do
28/11/2004 1:21 pm
don't forget to clear coat it and buff it out for a nice shine as well as protecting your paint job.
I wanna Rock N Roll all night... Ahh who am I kidding I'll be in bed at 9 pm....
06/12/2004 5:25 am
First i sand the body down to the wood, then i put on a layer of primer an let that dry..
I don't think you'll have to go down to the wood when you sand. You just need to sand the current finish to get good adhesion of the new paint. Think of it this way. Paint/finish needs to grab on to something. Smooth finish on smooth finish won't stay around for too long. If you fall on your knees while ice skating you tend to slide along. Take that same spill out in the parking lot and you'll pretty much stay in place with skinned knees. Sand the finish until dull, then prime, light sand to smooth (600 grit wet paper) and then if you are happy with the prime coat lay on your color. After a couple of clear coats autobody rubbing compound and then polish should bring up a nice finish.
All this should be practiced on some 2x4's before your axe.
Mike
Playing an instrument is good for your soul
05/01/2005 12:31 pm
Hi.
hmmm... you're wanting to repaint your Guitar?
With SPRAY PAINT???!!! I don't recommend it
Sure you could what was posted above and just sand it down
so the new paint sticks... but I f the original color is some sort of red, you're going to have problems.
Also a spray can is not consistant when used.
And at this time of year, in the northern Hemisphere, that is, you
run the risk of "orange peel" which ain't very good. But if you insist on
krylar... make a bunch of little thin coats and let these coats dry a bit before adding another coat.
To tell the truth, you might want to take the body to an auto paint and body place, one with a designated spray booth and a proffesional painter.
It won't cost nearly as much as what it will repainting and repainting, if you're new to painting.
I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but when
you're a 22lb sledge, do you really have to be?