ZiKi Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 I'm new to this whole finishing thing, and am not good with cans. I went to go put primer on the other day and it started dripping, so without any thinking i went to go get a paper towel and wipe it. This caused unevenness and it doesnt look purdy. I got some 400 grit sandpaper and tried sanding it, it still looks semi-bad, should i get some 200 grit and try? or should i just leave it how it is and just continue with painting and finishing? Help?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Get it almost all out! Primer is used IMO to even out the surfase in prep for paint. Not t obe build up to correct problems. you should need only one coat of it. Once you get it out, spay one even coat in several passes, not a heavy coat that will take for ever to dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiKi Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 right! wow. okay so ill sand it with 200 then 400 then 600. i put alot of primer on. OOPS. yeah whatever, its a project, not a showcase, ill learn from my lessons and hopefully this wont turn out bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiKi Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 another question: do i sand the guitar smooth for the paint, or should it be rough? the 400 grit sandpaper made it smooth, i dont see how the paint could stick.. but once again, im new to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Ok, first of all, even if it is not a showcase guitar, always treat it as such, be proud of your work! On the other issue, the 400 grit is rough enough for the paint to stick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiKi Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 mmk. IM just saying, the guitar was like a practice scrap, a preface to my actual guitar im going to build later on. I will treat it with great care though, it will probably be the guitar I travel with or play live with. The one im building i will cherish though and probably only use as a studio guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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