Best Paints?

**ssick92** · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75

I want to get started painting my guitar...

but i dont know what kinds of paint to use

any help?

**FallenSeraph** · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State

krylon fusion spray paint.

its meant for plastics, you dont have to sand or primer before and you dont have to clear coat over it.

i guess it dries like plastic as well, just google it i think they have a website.

**ssick92** · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75

thanks so much bro..that was the perfect answer i was looking for

this weekend im so going to paint my guitar!!!

**Slazer** · Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: New York

this is helpful to me too, i've been thinking about painting something....uhh

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**Takowskeez** · Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

Just as a little side, you might still want to sand it down, especially the pick guard cause it can get a little slick. And don't be afraid to throw down a coat of white Krylon fusion as a base. It really makes the colors stand out, especially the red... looks drop dead sexy.

I just painted mine and I'm adding solo buttons to it tomorrow.. Can't wait to show it off

**ssick92** · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75

post picks when ur done..

but about the pickguard...wouldnt it be good to have it slick? i dont want it sticky

**FallenSeraph** · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State

**ssick92** · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75

**FallenSeraph** · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State

**ssick92** · Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75

damn straight it will..and if it doenst...can i paint like all black over the whole thing to cover up the shittiness?

**Polly** · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden

i think krylon fusion paint is wuite hard to get in sweden, anyone know if there is any good alternatives availible in sweden? can you use any paint suitable for plastic or is there a special type of paint?

**FallenSeraph** · Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State

**Jurm** · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 25 Location: Bloomfield, MO

Just a pointer: if you're going to sand the pick guard for proper adhesion, don't use a very aggressive sandpaper. 500-1000 grit would be perfect. anything heavier (400 and down) will show scratches in your finished paint, while a finer paper won't allow the paint to grab onto the plastic. HTH

**Polly** · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Skellefteå, Sweden

ok thx

project-thread coming up next week then, have kind of reversed life, work at weekends and free-time at weekdays.

**Squirrel** · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

I didn't like krylon fusion paints that much, made my SNES look like crap, looks like the paint was able to wrinkle pretty easily.

My favorite is automotive spraypaint. That's what I used on my guitar, and automotive clearcoat. Man that guitar has taken a beating and after several bike wrecks (my own fault), LOTS of playing and lots of drunken nights and slamming, there's just two nicks taken out of the back (pavement kills paint) and a couple scratches on the front.
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