Painters, how would I do this?

[MikeS]

I may be on to something with my SG paint job...

What I want to do is apply a base transparent red over the mahogany. Pretty standard, classic combo. Then, mask of an area and apply flames in Gold Top Gold. Separate the gold and red with a white pinstripe.

Question is, I understand Gold Top Gold requires some special prep work, only I can't seem to find too much info on the process... somewhere I read the Golt Top was a powder. Gibson always used binding as a seperation between the back and top... anyway, a few questions.

1. Is the Gold Top that un-paint-like that I can't mask the flames like I would if I were using traditional paint?

2. Will the trans red make an appropriate base for the gold top? I don't want to have to apply additional primer coats under the gold top for fear that there will be so much build up in the flame section that I'll never get the clear coats to be perfectly flat where the colors come together?

3. Did the Gold Top even use a final clear top coat?

As always, help is greatly appreciated.

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: Painters, how would I do this?

I may be on to something with my SG paint job...

What I want to do is apply a base transparent red over the mahogany. Pretty standard, classic combo. Then, mask of an area and apply flames in Gold Top Gold. Separate the gold and red with a white pinstripe.

Question is, I understand Gold Top Gold requires some special prep work, only I can't seem to find too much info on the process... somewhere I read the Golt Top was a powder. Gibson always used binding as a seperation between the back and top... anyway, a few questions.

1. Is the Gold Top that un-paint-like that I can't mask the flames like I would if I were using traditional paint?

2. Will the trans red make an appropriate base for the gold top? I don't want to have to apply additional primer coats under the gold top for fear that there will be so much build up in the flame section that I'll never get the clear coats to be perfectly flat where the colors come together?

3. Did the Gold Top even use a final clear top coat?

As always, help is greatly appreciated.

Gold top(from reranch) Goes on just like any other mettalic paint. It's
recomended that you use a white primer coat under it. And YES ! It MUST
Be Clear coated. YES, When you pull the tape off you will have a hard line
That is a pain to slurry up so the line dosen't show thru the clear coat.
You may want to pratice on some wood 1st. Just to see what your in for.
The blue 3M 1/8'' (471) works great for flames.