pike168 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 hi, i have sanded and primed my squire strat so its now very smooth and very white, i want to end up with this design for the body http://www.rocknrollvintage.com/prodimages/05%20evh%20b.jpg, to do this i will spray the whole body yellow and then put tape down to make the stripes, spray black and take of the tape so i have a black body and yellow stripes. Is this the correct way to make the design?? also two more questions, 1) what type of tape should i use, because wouldnt some just take paint of? 2) i have brought a spray can of "plasti-kote ployurethane varnish- satin" to spray at the end of the project is this stuff OK? sorry for all the questions but i need to be sure. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druss Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 This may help http://www.shredaholic.com/painting.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Check out the Guitar Building Photo Gallery link here.. You can see that the exact method used, was to spray the guitar yellow basecoat first, then taped it off, sprayed the black just like you thought. Basically whatever color you want the stripes, that's what color you should do first. As far as tape used, just use different sizes of masking tape, and if you use the right kind of paint you won't have any peeling when you take it off. Just make sure your clear is compatible with the basecoat paint, if not it could give you problems. In other words, stick with the same kind and brand of paint to make sure it's compatible. If in doubt call the company and ask. Practice on scrap, etc. Just don't paint the guitar until your sure. Also, if your going to use spray cans to paint your guitar, you might want to buy the video from PaintYourOwnGuitar.com ... Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike168 Posted February 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 THANKS!! the links that both you guys gave me were FANTASTIC!! much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Here's another link that might help: GuitarAttack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike168 Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 ok i have sanded it and painted yellow, do i have to sand the yellow and then paint on black or do i not have to sand the yellow and go straight onto painting the black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokeros Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Well its is better not to sand but get a flat smooth basecoat otherwise masking may peel off due to bumpy bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Pike, e-mail me at 006productions@gmail.com, I have something that would help you a TON. ~006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Pike, e-mail me at 006productions@gmail.com, I have something that would help you a TON. ~006 At the low low price of $14.95? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 At the low low price of $14.95? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 (edited) All you need is in this pages, there have been quite a few 5150 renderings well documented. I think that it is insane to pay for something you can get for free here with a minimal time spent in the search area. Edited March 8, 2006 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 ...I have something that would help you a TON. ...6, if you have something you'd like to share with the group, we'd love to hear it! If you have something to sell, take to the classifieds. This is your only warning. If I'm misjudging your intent here, I'll apologize, but we frown on shilling around here. 'Nuff said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 No no, I wasnt' trying to sell anything. My friend bought me that PaintYourOwnGuitar thing a week ago because he knew I was thinking of painting my guitar with the EVH design. I was just going to send the PDF book to pike, lol. It's actually very helpful, very, VERY detailed. ~006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 No problem - apologies tendered as necessary. You simply wouldn't believe the problems that particular little pamphlet (and its author) have caused around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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