Painting a pickguard?
- Thread starter Nsatke81
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The ones I've seen don't hold up unless some measures were taken (like Fender spraying clear, our using a 'print' of a paintjob on the underside of a clear pickguard. I could also see the art piece printed on a cling, like they do wraps, and wrap the pickguard with it- that is, of course, it doesn't have to use paint as the medium.
Foolishness? Just asking how your suggestion is better. But if you can't think of a legitimate answer, just say so and admit that you were wrong (that's what grown-ups do).
alex1fly
Well-known member
I was actually waiting for The Dali to come in to this thread! As long as the epoxy layer isn't so thick as to interfere with one's picking, this could be a great solution. Epoxy is like the ultimate clear coat. Throw the art on a single-ply pickguard to account for a little extra thickness from the epoxy.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
I may be mistaken
but I was under the impression he took existing art and epoxy it to the face of the pickguard
not epoxy over painted on art
paint or draw on a separate medium (Paper, canvas, etc)
then "glue" it on the face
Kramersteen used to do this with t-shirt graphics
add a layer of glue over the top of a guitar
stretch the fabric over the top
Spray clear until its level
but I was under the impression he took existing art and epoxy it to the face of the pickguard
not epoxy over painted on art
paint or draw on a separate medium (Paper, canvas, etc)
then "glue" it on the face
Kramersteen used to do this with t-shirt graphics
add a layer of glue over the top of a guitar
stretch the fabric over the top
Spray clear until its level
The Dali
MeltedClockologist
Correct - I would take the artwork and place on the pickguard and then cover in epoxy. The issue would be whether or not the epoxy interacts with the paint. The epoxy layer is about 1/4" thick. It avoids the time in putting 20 coats of spray lacquer.
alex1fly
Well-known member
Maybe the thing to do, then, would be to have the artist create their work on some kind of paper - not directly on the pickguard itself - and then either send it to Dali or try to recreate his process. Not to volunteer anyone, but this could avoid any pitfalls. Additionally, if the work is created on paper, then it can be scanned and copies made, in case there are issues getting it to adhere to the pickguard.
ehdwuld
A Ficus
alternately
trim the painters medium of choice to the shape of the pickguard
let them paint it
then affix it to the pickguard with an adhesive
if they want canvas to paint on or paper
you could first affix the paper or canvas to the pickguard
let them paint that
then that should stick
and clear
test the clear on painted samples of the medium ( from the trimmings from covering the pickguard )