How hard to paint camo finish ??

[Jay 77]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I think a digital camo would look better.

10 megapixels or more, of course. Oh, wait.... I read that wrong.

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

CAN NOT get the correct Tiger-stripe camo that i like, so these will have to do for now !


James

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I think a digital camo would look better.

Might not be a bad idea, as i can see how any of these will look good on the right guitar !

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=digital+camouflage&gbv=2&aq=2&oq=digital+cam

Infact, Josh Rand's sig Peavey have a digital camo motif if i remember correctly !

YUP

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8JMgjANXp6M/SabjekgDoHI/AAAAAAAABpQ/Zh1wKWr-UxA/s400/gear-peavey-rand.jpg


James

 

[Bass_Medic_05]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I'd go with what Rowdy27 says and use the youtube vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aAxuh9YCCQ

 

[SlowGroove]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

To the OP, I think i LIKE this :


http://www.f3studios.com/news/images/news/GlassRust-01a.jpg



James

 

[Trespasser]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

It's not too hard but it is time consuming. A little frisket and some spray paint will get you there. I actually used that Paint Your Own Guitar stuff you can find in magazines or HERE. I have an old Carvin kit that I got creative with.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Just turned around. These are on the wall right behind me....

Um, HELL YES!

Awesome paint! Love the USAF Inlay, too

 

[Gamera]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I had a guitar that I painted camo on and it turned out pretty cool. Problem is I can't find it now.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Those all look cool...I've got one that was painted "BULLSEYE CAMO" & "FAUX BINDING" on a 1991 Ibanez Gunslinger 550 for my son (1991 Ibanez RG550 Neck & 1991 B.C. Rich Gunslinger/Assassin Body).

A friend did it in his garage and it wasn't too bad a process from what I saw/heard.

Been a couple of years, but it's held up pretty well thus far with only a couple of dings/dents from being owned by a 10 year old!

 

[CamoViper]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

 

[Aceman]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

There are any number of ways to do this on a guitar sized project.

You can cut masks using painters tape easily. Just lay tape down on the non-sticky side together until you get a large sheet of it, then cut masks.

You can use soft plastic sheet to cut shapes. It will stick to the paint or you can use almost any tacky substance to hold it on for a moment. They make decals - look for them. Go for soft edge camo. Clear decal/sticker sheet for computers and cut patterns out.

The Duracoat site will show you a ton of color/pattern options.

 

[Kam]

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[GuitarStv]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Tiger stripe is cool, but I don't think that I'd go for drab camo colours . . .

 

[dmandude123455]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I remember seeing in walmart a "Camo" spray paint.....I have no idea how well it works but w/e



Thats my 0.02$

 

[LatsMcGee]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Those all look cool...I've got one that was painted "BULLSEYE CAMO" & "FAUX BINDING" on a 1991 Ibanez Gunslinger 550 for my son (1991 Ibanez RG550 Neck & 1991 B.C. Rich Gunslinger/Assassin Body).

A friend did it in his garage and it wasn't too bad a process from what I saw/heard.

Been a couple of years, but it's held up pretty well thus far with only a couple of dings/dents from being owned by a 10 year old!

A winner is you! Best one in the lot.

 

[Kam]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

I remember seeing in walmart a "Camo" spray paint.....I have no idea how well it works but w/e



Thats my 0.02$

Same aisle as the tartan paint? Or did they move it closer to the left-handed hammers?

 

[dmandude123455]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Same aisle as the tartan paint? Or did they move it closer to the left-handed hammers?

Im dead serious, http://rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=124

Boom

 

[Wonker]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Get a duracoat kit

http://www.duracoat-finishes.com/

 

[Kam]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Im dead serious, http://rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=124

Boom

Yeah, I googled it, anyway. Just felt like being sarky. :friday:

I'm pretty sure they're just flat colours, though. You'll still need a stencil and the appropriate technique to make it look like a camouflage pattern.

 

[richinva]

Re: How hard to paint camo finish ??

Well, this has worked lots 'o times on rifles and shotguns, so it should work OK on a guitar.

Krylon works fine, plus, you can remove it later without too much trouble if you change bands........:cool2:

Oh, yeah, don't lay it down in the woods and walk away too far.................

Rich

links as well:
http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/handloadingtools/camo/websize/870.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/handloadingtools/camo/websize/222%20against%20tree.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/handloadingtools/camo/websize/Camo%20a%20Gun%2050per.jpg