KurtC Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 hey. My name is Luke, and I'm new. Hello board veterans. A friend of mine mentioned projectguitar.com to me when I asked him about making my own guitar. I was looking at the finishing section of the site, and I was reading about the Material finish. I was wondering if the material finish is easier to do than paint finish? This is the first guitar I'm making, so I would like to do which ever one is easier. Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imikeyi Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 its easier because you can have a complex pattern without painting it yourself.. but I don't know how professional it looks in real life... never done it. nor do i know how it affects tone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 it's an easy way to get a cool graphic, but it's far more work than doing a solid color finish. You have to add lots of clear, and sand tons on a material finish, as well as bond the fabric. There is no EASY finish except for a poor one. All you have to do is read the tutorial, and you will see that a fabric finish is not just a simple matter of gluing fabric onto a body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 3, 2003 Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 I would say Paint too since your going to clearcoat over the material anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtC Posted June 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 well, I did read it which is why I was considering trying to do it. but I'll probably just do a solid color paint finish. Thanks for your help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtC Posted June 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2003 sorry didn't mean to post it twice. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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