Newbie Paintjob Help!!!

[MarkyMarkRox]

So recently I got a sweet deal on buying my friend's Epiphone G-400 for only 200! I say it's a damn deal because the thing is practically new and played a show with it only once and I already have new pickups waiting for it so I wasn't apprehensive that it was an Epiphone. The only catch....I don't like the color (Cherry Red; a red SG style guitar is just too common these days).

So I've been thinking...I've been wanting to apply an original paint job design to a guitar and which better than the one with the color I don't like. How do I go about doing this?? Since this would be my first I am clueless. I know it would be mostly dark colors (Black, Midnight Blue, Gray). I also want it to be stunning and have it last a long time (no flaking or fading in a short while from a ****ty paint job). Sanding?? Specific Paints?? Finishes?? PLZ HELP!!!:smash:

 

[JacksonMIA]

Re: Newbie Paintjob Help!!!

ReRanch.com has a lot more resources than we'd be able to give you. Go check out their site - it even has a forum. There are some guys on here that do some painting professionally, so they can probably help, too.

The one I painted was done using Krylon. I bought that little e-book online. It turned out really well for my first time. I plan on doing some more in the future.

The most important thing to doing a paintjob is patience. If you take your time it will turn out well.