Guitar painting...

Anonymous Joined: Nov 10, 2000 Posts: -180	Posted on May 05 2006 06:43 PM PLease take some before and after photos, i am curious to see how this turns out. Top
ToddF Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 8 Indiana	Posted on May 12 2006 02:06 AM If you decide to have someone do the finish for you, I highly recommend talking to the person I've used for several refurbish jobs - Michael Dolan. His prices are extremely reasonable and he does A-1 work. http://www.dolanguitars.com/index.htm I've had a few bass bodies refinished, and the price was around $250 each which included stripping off the old finish. Top
Twangler Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 147	Posted on May 23 2006 01:09 AM Well, I think I'm going to go ahead an order the paint and supplies this week to do it myself. I'm leaning strongly towards the nitrocellulose paint and finsh although I really don't like the prospect of having cracked paint sometime in the future. Is there anything you can do in the painting stage to minimize that? Either way, I have to act fast before the humidity really cranks up here in the deep south. Thanks for all the tips, Spanky Top
unlunf Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 106 The Vatican	Posted on May 23 2006 01:49 AM Spanky> Well, I think I'm going to go ahead an order the paint and supplies this week to do it myself. I'm leaning strongly towards the nitrocellulose paint and finsh although I really don't like the prospect of having cracked paint sometime in the future. Is there anything you can do in the painting stage to minimize that? Spanky To the best of my knowledge, nope. It's just part of the charm of the product. But I suppose some wizard could have developed some additive that would do what you want. Did you check out www.reranch.com yet? They just brought in a new line of paints, but I haven't gone back yet to look more closely. Just another thought. unlunf — MY RIGHT HAND IS FASTER THAN YOURS! (copyright 2003, Bruce Welch) Top
WindanseaBeachBoy Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 133 La Playa, Mexico	Posted on May 23 2006 01:23 PM Gosh, it will likely be decades before the paint cracks occur, and that type of crazing actually looks really cool. I wouldn't be concerned - but the guy at GuitarReRanch can advise you. Top
Twangler Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 147	Posted on May 23 2006 08:02 PM I e mailed re-ranch and he said I could expect cracks in about 10 years if it's not stored correctly. I figure that means about 5 years. Top
Surfabilly Joined: Apr 21, 2006 Posts: 852 Connersville, Indiana, USA	Posted on May 23 2006 10:26 PM JeffLeites That kind of makes sence. I once read that guitar refinishing was closer to auto refinishing than furniture refinishing. On the the other hand, there are some purist who would want a nitrocellulose lacquer finish. I image an autobody shop would give you a poly urathane finish. Actually, most guitar finishes (at least the colors) are the same as on cars and trucks. My Squier Bullet Special has an Ice Blue Metallic body, which I think is the same as what's available for Buicks. Matt in Indiana — Fast Cars & Loud Guitars! Top

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