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ssick92
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:03 am Post subject: Best Paints? |
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I want to get started painting my guitar...
but i dont know what kinds of paint to use
any help? |
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FallenSeraph
Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:54 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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ssick92
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:06 am Post subject: |
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thanks so much bro..that was the perfect answer i was looking for
this weekend im so going to paint my guitar!!! |
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Slazer
Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: New York
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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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
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: |
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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 |
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ssick92
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: |
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post picks when ur done..
but about the pickguard...wouldnt it be good to have it slick? i dont want it sticky |
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FallenSeraph
Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:09 am Post subject: |
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ssick92 wrote: | but about the pickguard...wouldnt it be good to have it slick? i dont want it sticky |
im thinking what he means, is that since the pick guard is slick the paint will have a hard time staying on and it might chip more easily. so sanding it down is a good idea.
Putting the white undercoat is also good advice if you want the color to be true, instead of faded because of what color covered. |
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ssick92
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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FallenSeraph wrote: | ssick92 wrote: | but about the pickguard...wouldnt it be good to have it slick? i dont want it sticky |
Putting the white undercoat is also good advice if you want the color to be true, instead of faded because of what color covered. |
ya im gonna do this..and im only gonna sand the pickguard
im so excited its gonna look so sick, ill post pics when im done |
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FallenSeraph
Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | ya im gonna do this..and im only gonna sand the pickguard
im so excited its gonna look so sick, ill post pics when im done |
sweet have fun and post pics, i think i saw your ideas in another thread, its gonna look sick |
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ssick92
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: |
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damn straight it will..and if it doenst...can i paint like all black over the whole thing to cover up the shittiness? |
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Polly
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: SkellefteƄ, Sweden
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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FallenSeraph
Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 148 Location: Washington State
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Polly wrote: | 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? |
ya any spray paint meant for plastics will work, i used a brand called Plasti-Coat (or something like that, maybe Plasti-Koat) when i painted my first guitar. I didn't know about Krylon Fusion at the time. |
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Jurm
Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 25 Location: Bloomfield, MO
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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Polly
Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: SkellefteƄ, Sweden
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:57 am Post subject: |
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ok thx project-thread coming up next week then, have kind of reversed life, work at weekends and free-time at weekdays. |
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Squirrel
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 4828 Location: Wyano, PA (Come visit! My gameroom is always open.)
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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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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