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I Want To Rattle Can A Strat Body. Who's Done This Succesfully?
Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio 
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 04:11 PM
I want to use this car as the theme for my next strat build and can't find an orange strat body. I want to paint it myself with good old rustoleum. Advice please......
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 04:18 PM
I bought a body from GFS but the paint was defective and they don't have a replacement. The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 08:15 PM
It can be done and is not that hard if you take your time. Patience is the key. Don't rush between coats of paint, take your time with the wet sanding between coats etc. I did this one several years ago. It came out pretty well for not knowing exactly what I was doing. There are lots of guitar painting videos on YouTube. Watch them, and then go for it. It's a fun, but time intensive project.
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 08:43 PM
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Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 09:01 PM
Thanks Stratdancer. The guitar was a sort of "mascot" guitar for our band when we were together. It has been in several car shows as well. I hope your project goes well. It should be a lot of fun.
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Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 356 San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted on Jun 19 2020 09:35 PM
I’ve painted many bicycles, motorcycles, and guitars with rattle cans. Usually, I get a smooth, shiny finish. The trick for me is to spray a coat on thick enough so that it’s smooth, but not so thick that it runs. After the final coat, I’ll use an automotive random orbital polisher along with rubbing and polishing compounds, going from coarse to fine. I prefer Krylon and Ace Hardware paints over Rustoleum, but since you’re looking for a specific color, you have to go with the brand that has the color you want. Practice on spare wood until you know you can achieve the desired result. —If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. |
Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 197 Newington, CT USA
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Posted on Jun 20 2020 06:15 AM
The only things I've ever spray painted are rockets. I've used Rustoleum, Krylon and Valspar paints, but I've gotten the best results with Dupli-Color Perfect Match automotive paint. https://www.duplicolor.com/product/perfect-match-premium-automotive-paint/ |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 20 2020 02:18 PM
Painting complete. The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 356 San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted on Jun 20 2020 04:41 PM
Looks great! —If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 21 2020 11:24 AM
Finished look. I will disassemble in a few weeks after full cure and hit lightly with 2000 and polish. The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
Joined: Sep 07, 2006 Posts: 1472 Redlands, CA
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Posted on Jun 21 2020 11:00 PM
Yum. It looks like a orange-creme 50/50 ice cream bar. |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 22 2020 06:06 AM
Thanks to all! I'm blown away by the results! It was very easy and if I don't sand with 2000 and polish, it still looks amazing. Slung over me and looking down at it, it looks so cool! —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2017 Posts: 356 San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted on Jun 22 2020 12:51 PM
I'll just pass on my experience with fine sandpaper. Even using 1500 and 2500 wet, I always manage to get some relatively deep scratches that are hard to polish out completely. I'd start with the polish and see if it gives you the smoothness and shine you're looking for. But, as you say, looks great as is. —If I'd stop buying old guitars to fix, I might actually learn to play. |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 22 2020 01:00 PM
ldk wrote:
Thanks for the advice!!! —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
Joined: Oct 10, 2009 Posts: 219 South Bay, CA
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Posted on Jun 23 2020 09:28 PM
nice -how many coats of paint and how many of clear? If you have an orbital polisher (I use the Flex on my 67 Lemans) or can borrow one, you can use products like Adam's Polishes Paint Correcting Polish and then Finishing polish. They have foam and wool pads; the foam is less aggressive. I still have my Fathom Blue Metallic paint at my body shop, and may buy a blank tele body for him to spray after sealing it... if you know your original paint code, any paint shop can mix it up to spec, either urethane or water based, depending on your local regulations... —'65 Fender Tremolux, '74 Princeton; '80 Princeton Reverb |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 24 2020 06:20 AM
I did 4 light coats of Rustoleum Custom Acrylic Enamel then 4 light coats of clear. What this did to the tone is debatable. I'm still adjusting the pickup heights. Now that it is dry enough to play and handle, polishing really doesn't seem necessary at this point. I did have some clear build up on the back as it did roll off the sides in a few places. At some point I will do some spot sanding and polish those areas out. All in all I am blown away at the results and the ease of taking the boring white strat and making it pop! —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
Joined: Jun 10, 2015 Posts: 172 Cleveland, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 24 2020 03:29 PM
Very nice! When I was a kid we had a baby blue and white Bel Air like this: Can you paint one like that for me? Just kidding. I have a Jag in a similar color: |
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Posted on Jun 30 2020 10:12 AM
stratdancer wrote:
What brand/type of clear coat did you use? I've been successful in painting with a rattle can, but the clear coat process has been challenging. |
Joined: Jul 01, 2018 Posts: 106 NYC
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Posted on Jun 30 2020 06:36 PM
That turned out amazing! —Deal with reality, or reality will deal with you. |
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Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2532 Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jun 30 2020 07:43 PM
edwardsand wrote:
The Rustoleum brand. —The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 |
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