daveq Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 I'm thinking of using a textured paint on a guitar but I don't know how to get it leveled before clear coating? Do you just spray a ton of clear (many coats)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 Do you mean 7DBK-kinda finish, man? mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted October 12, 2003 Report Share Posted October 12, 2003 textured guitar's aren't really known for their high gloss so there isn't any real sanding to smooth things out before the clear.. just spray on as usual i would guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted October 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2003 Do you mean 7DBK-kinda finish, man? I never knew it existed, but after looking at it - kind of / sort of like that. It looks like that one doesn't make any attempt at a smooth surface. What I was thinking was to have a textured paint (with some random pieces of crud) and then spray the clear to the point where it rises above the highest piece of crud - then smoothing it from that point on. Is that possible, or do all textured paint jobs just end up rough on the surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 yes but some are glossy within the texture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted October 14, 2003 Report Share Posted October 14, 2003 I finally got a close look and feel of those Splatter (spin-art) Strats. The body was glass smooth but the pickguard was slightly textured...you could feel the spin ridges. As far as filling your clearcoat to hide the texture, yes, it could be done, but even metalflake feels like sand, and I have to build up a lot of clear just to level it. If I wanted a total flat-glass finish, I'd have to add a lot more clear to it...which does add weight. After my final buff, I see a faint texture, but it looks fine and the gloss and depth looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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