GTJem's Painting Guide

**TTFAF2HARD** · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Posts: 7

do you take the "pick"gaurd off or do u just paint it as it is?

**BriGuy** · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1894 Location: Boston

**Kerrang** · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 945 Location: West Midlands, UK

Can anyone tell me any UK Shops that sell Krylon Fusion? I really wanna paint my SG!! And what the guy above said, can you take the pick guard of and just paint the body? I've never taken the guitar apart before so I don't know. Thanks.

**BriGuy** · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1894 Location: Boston

**RiskyBusiness** · Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2008 2:41 am Post subject:

Okay, I have a quick question. I want to paint my LP face plate like Zakk Wylde's bullseye. Would I paint the entire guitar white THEN do the black stripes or visa versa?
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**Ironman24** · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 260 Location: Finland/Suomi

in this picture..

i liked that iron maiden sg.. it was beautiful! fire explorer was great too
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**Akaleth** · Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Posts: 915 Location: Saratoga, NY

Alright, a few other questions...

(Just as an fyi, this is a design with only 2 colors the way I'm planning it.)

1. I believe I know the answer, but just to be on the safe side; after the base coat, which should be the lightest color of the design, I do 2 more true coats, and then afterwards continue with the design, spraying the darker color of the two where I want it to be and then spraying the lighter color again where I want that to be, thus making a third coat after the base coat. Is this correct?

2. In case I have trouble finding Krylon paint, do you suggest any other paints that you've had good experiences with?

3. Same as last time.

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**bdMoron** · Joined: 26 Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Location: Norf Carolineuh

Im am going to be painting my LP soon and I have a question.
Should I Take off the face plate, Sand, base, sand, coat, smooth sand, polish, clear. Then do the same to the face plate its Self?
Just to clarify I am painting it like Buckethead's LP. White Body, Dark wood Neck Ya' Know

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**maroonfive95** · Joined: 27 Apr 2008 Posts: 4

Very cool, I am working on my les paul and stratocaster. My Les Paul will be inverted colors white with back trim and white neck. My statorcastor will have white pinstripes and some black inlay dots on the neck. I dont know if anyone metioned it but I normally go to a Auto Paint shop and buy Pin stripe Tape (Super thin tape that cost 18 for 150') I use it for outlines for flames, stripes, slashes, etc.. Great guide!!

**GregoryZero** · Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Posts: 2338 Location: California

I have a question:
Is it possible to remove the Pick-guard for the Kramer?
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**MasterSprtn117** · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 8

Are there any differences in the end if I decide to sand the guitar and use the Fusion paint or if I want to sand it and then primer and paint?

**BriGuy** · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1894 Location: Boston

**MasterSprtn117** · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 8

What I meant was, after all the painting (including clear coat) is done, is there any difference in how the guitar looks or in the texture of the guitar?

Also, if I wanted to do a sunburst design, is it recommended to sand the guitar as the guide mentioned? Or could I 'cheat' and use a coat or two of the Fusion paint?