paint job

[Zombiemetl]

thinkg of painting one of my guitars a flat black color. any advice on what type of paint to use?

 

[kramersteen]

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thinkg of painting one of my guitars a flat black color. any advice on what type of paint to use?

Do you have a air compressor and spray gun or are you considering doing it with cans?

 

[Zombiemetl]

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no compressor, so most likely cans

 

[Zombiemetl]

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nice work by the way!

 

[ChAoZ]

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Black paint - bahahaha

 

[kramersteen]

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I dont know how to use cans and i cant imagine doing a good professional job with them but i know a lot of people seem to. I would suggest finding a guide online maybe projectguitar.com and go from there. Otherwise if you have a mate who does automotive spraying you could ask him.

 

[Aceman]

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Black paint - bahahaha

Out of the gate, this may seem like good advice, however, I would suggest using FLAT black. A small but critical difference to get the effect you want…

 

[Aceman]

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More important is to avoid getting any shine. I've used krylon and had good results. Get some and a can of flat clear and see how it goes. Just sand the clear coats and don't buff.

 

[MUguy]

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If you want a good flat with a can, I'm using some of the model paints that come in flat colors and are actually lacquer for final coat. They aren't cheap; so, I'm using a duplicator lacquer primer as the undercoat. You might give that a try.

 

[Zombiemetl]

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thanks...the guitar in question is a inexpensive LTD EC-256 with a semi relic-ed sunburst finish....I love this guitar and it is set up perfectly, with a SD black winter and a jazz.....I was thinking of spraying it with a flat black, and then slightly sand down in specific places to reveal the finish underneath...sort of like the ESP James Hetfield truckster guitars

 

[Jethro_Dull]

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For custom painting, fyi, watch Joseph Tubb's series on youtube.

 

[tonechaser]

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I second the idea of a decent black lacquer. It'll work better then paint for what your gonna try to do I believe.

 

[jon the art guy]

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Plasti-dip. Self leveling and good enough for the homeboys and their matte black fenders on the Hondas.

off u see did MRSAge, I m on tapa talk and auto correct is hating on me

 

[ItsaBass]

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Flat black paint. You might find it sold as "matte" or "satin" black.

 

[Aceman]

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Black Winter is pretty hot. Might consider Grill paint….