TGwaH Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Hey all, This may seem like a real dumb question, but when I'm painting the body, do I need to cover the pick up cavities or will the paint have no effect when it comes time to shield them? I don't know if it matters, but I was going to be using some copper tape to ground. Thanks, Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 depends on how clean you want it.it will not affect the sheilding but it will look bad inside the cavities. but i use sheilding paint inside the cavities,so i like to cover them when painting the body.you are using copper tape,so it is up to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie_rnfr Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 I have hear it said that there are no stupid questions.... From a wood finishing point of view, if you can, get finish over every bit of raw wood! Another point, get finish in your cavities because if you are using copper tape to shield, it will stick better to a finished surface than to raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 That is correct. Tape sticks to finished wood a LOT better than raw wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 But be careful with the neck cavity. It should fit tightly, but if you get too much paint in there.... Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Gee, Ed, is that the voice of experience talking here? I thought I was the only one that forgot to allow for paint. Screwed the whole thing up before I backed up and repainted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 As before "I'm no expert", but 2 things when it comes to masking. Mask in such a way that the paint (clear, whatever) doesn't build up too much. Then when it comes to removing the tape it comes away clean and doesn't "break" the finish. If you're gonna wet sand, the wood could use a little paint/clear to seal it up so it doesn't absorb any water and expand and crack the finish. Don't ask how I know these tips...:-( stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGwaH Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 If you're gonna wet sand, the wood could use a little paint/clear to seal it up so it doesn't absorb any water and expand and crack the finish. Don't ask how I know these tips...:-( stew ← As I move further along in the painting process and getting rather close to applying the clear, I was wondering... do I need to wet sand before applying the clear? I promise, once I know what I'm doing in regards to guitar building I'll give back as much to this forum as I've recieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 No. You only wet sand in preparation for buffing out the topcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGwaH Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Thanks, that's what I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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