Donut Man Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 (edited) Ok I have a few questions about swirling, Ive searched quite a bit on here and on Jemsite, but I still can't find my answers: 1. Once I've dipped it, I let it dry, but do I need to do anything to it to stop the paint from sagging or flowing? Or will the oil paints have dried a little bit once I've taken the body out of the tub? 2. Do I sand the oil paint swirl before clear coating? Or do I only sand/buff the clear coat. 3. Do I have to sand down my guitar completely and then primer it? Or can I just sand down the clearcoat to the black paint underneath and swirl on top of that? I'm planning a swirl that contains black anyway? Will the black underneath show through the swirl I put over the top? 4. How do I stop the paint+water from getting inside trem bushings? Do I remove the bushings? Or can I just tape over+plug the holes+bushings? I'm not too bothered about the paintjob around the posts anyway. Thanks, Joe Edited March 27, 2007 by Donut Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibanez_crazy Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 There is a full tutorial on doing a swirl paintjob. Projectguitar.com Somewhere recently, there is also a post with a video of a swirl job being performed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Man Posted March 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Yes, Ive seen/read both of those. The tutorial is very helpful, but it isnt very detailed. and the Video is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Preston Swift Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 i too am wondering about these things as the tutorial dosn't explain clear coats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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