DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Funny, you guts aren't the first to say that. I actually have an old GCB95 that I want to mod to hell and back, and I think I might just sand that down and leave it bare. I really like the look, but I also really want to paint this wah.
I'll be sure to keep you guys posted - I'll probably just start a new thread that documents the whole thing.
Funny, you guts aren't the first to say that. I actually have an old GCB95 that I want to mod to hell and back, and I think I might just sand that down and leave it bare. I really like the look, but I also really want to paint this wah.
I'll be sure to keep you guys posted - I'll probably just start a new thread that documents the whole thing.
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
If you just want one pedal just buy a new shell. It'll be a pro job, won't cost too much and will be quicker and easier!!
In fact if you're interested I might be willing to trade you a brand new Wah shell for an old one! Drop me a PM if you're interested.
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If you just want one pedal just buy a new shell. It'll be a pro job, won't cost too much and will be quicker and easier!!
In fact if you're interested I might be willing to trade you a brand new Wah shell for an old one! Drop me a PM if you're interested.
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Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Success!
Success!
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Pigtacular!
Pigtacular!
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Thanks man! And thanks again for all of your help, I really appreciate it.
Thanks man! And thanks again for all of your help, I really appreciate it.
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Man, I dig that color...looks very nice indeed.!
You are all done, but.....a few months back I modded a Boss BD-2 for a local player, and he wanted to get rid of the blue.
I used some of the Liquid Stainless Steel.....there are a few different Names/Brands.....it sort of has the "Hammered Look" to it when it dries. It works better on a bigger/wider surface, but it did come out fairly well on the smallish pedal also.
Again.....I like your Wah. Nice Job...!!
Man, I dig that color...looks very nice indeed.!
You are all done, but.....a few months back I modded a Boss BD-2 for a local player, and he wanted to get rid of the blue.
I used some of the Liquid Stainless Steel.....there are a few different Names/Brands.....it sort of has the "Hammered Look" to it when it dries. It works better on a bigger/wider surface, but it did come out fairly well on the smallish pedal also.
Again.....I like your Wah. Nice Job...!!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Looks spiffy!
Looks spiffy!
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Indeed I did.
Indeed I did.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
Oh next project
Get some pvc cleaner
The tinted purple kind
Once you have it down to bare.metal
Wipe it with the pvc cleaner
The acetone will remove oils and prep.for paint
The purple stain will leave s tint of.purple
Spray clear
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Oh next project
Get some pvc cleaner
The tinted purple kind
Once you have it down to bare.metal
Wipe it with the pvc cleaner
The acetone will remove oils and prep.for paint
The purple stain will leave s tint of.purple
Spray clear
*(Sent from my durned phone!)*
Agileguy_101
Master of his Domain
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
I've already started my next project, I'm refinishing and modding my old Peavey Reactor (tele copy). I'll put up a thread later on that.
I've already started my next project, I'm refinishing and modding my old Peavey Reactor (tele copy). I'll put up a thread later on that.
jimijames
New member
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
This x 100
Fwiw they make wheel paint that you can bake on for a pretty durable finish - just get a $5 heat lamp from Lowe's and let it bake for a couple of days after spraying it and you'll have something that's held up on my wheels for 3-4 years at 12,000 miles a year, been through a tire change too. Now it's not perfect but if it can handle that decently well then maybe it's worth looking into for a less demanding application like a pedal. Not saying they don't get kicked around but you don't exactly throw asphalt at then at 80 miles an hour regularly either.
The biggest thing about that is prep... For my wheels I sanded each one down to probably 300 or so grit so the paint would adhere and cleaned the bejesus out of the garage when I sprayed them. Even before the spray I wiped them down and generally cleaned them as thoroughly and completely as I could. Then you spray a coat and wait 15 minutes and spray another and repeat as necessary. After an hour it's hard enough to rest so what I did was put it under the lamp once it had air dried for an hour. 24 hours cure time and you have a pretty decent finish all said and done.
Would I go to that much trouble for a pedal? No lol. Just have your guy powder coat it, you'll be glad you did.
This x 100
Fwiw they make wheel paint that you can bake on for a pretty durable finish - just get a $5 heat lamp from Lowe's and let it bake for a couple of days after spraying it and you'll have something that's held up on my wheels for 3-4 years at 12,000 miles a year, been through a tire change too. Now it's not perfect but if it can handle that decently well then maybe it's worth looking into for a less demanding application like a pedal. Not saying they don't get kicked around but you don't exactly throw asphalt at then at 80 miles an hour regularly either.
The biggest thing about that is prep... For my wheels I sanded each one down to probably 300 or so grit so the paint would adhere and cleaned the bejesus out of the garage when I sprayed them. Even before the spray I wiped them down and generally cleaned them as thoroughly and completely as I could. Then you spray a coat and wait 15 minutes and spray another and repeat as necessary. After an hour it's hard enough to rest so what I did was put it under the lamp once it had air dried for an hour. 24 hours cure time and you have a pretty decent finish all said and done.
Would I go to that much trouble for a pedal? No lol. Just have your guy powder coat it, you'll be glad you did.
dominus
King Midas to Cheap Guitars
Re: DIY Powder coating - anybody tried it?
I used a toaster oven when working with the bake-on paints. There's some decent colors for engine enamels out there. Obviously can't do that with a guitar body, but a pedal housing would be just fine.
I used a toaster oven when working with the bake-on paints. There's some decent colors for engine enamels out there. Obviously can't do that with a guitar body, but a pedal housing would be just fine.
