goat Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 What is the best way to paint a guitar in the flat position for metallic colors? Should I lay it flat on cardboard or a little in the air on top of something or should I try to hang it horizontal? Any recommendations? ... on technique? ... for the sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezerboy Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 hanging is always best...but if not you can put it in a large box ontop of some cans to elevate it and as for the sides..if you try and spray the top at an angle then the sides usually take care of themselves dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 here to a complete guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Painting flat is the way to go. I found out Fender did this way back in the 50's. Uisng finishing nails as 'legs', they are placed where a pickguard will hide the holes when done. Notice my gold Tele. The flamed Tele has no pickguard to hide the graphics, so I nailed the legs by the hot dog plate and pup rings...you'll need to make a handle to hold and flip the guitar. I paint the top first so the flakes sit flatter as the guitar is flat on the table at this point. When it flashes off, I do the sides and bottom. Paint legs and handle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 those are some awesome finished butnut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Thanks man...rock on Garth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted November 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Yeah butnut,I hope mine come out half as nice as those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 just make a dummy neck from a piece of 2" x 1/2" , screw it into the neck pocket, and clamp the neck to a bench or something. Then you can pain the top and sides(without getting paint on your table), the undo the clamp and flip it over...... easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted November 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 just make a dummy neck from a piece of 2" x 1/2" , screw it into the neck pocket, and clamp the neck to a bench or something. Then you can pain the top and sides(without getting paint on your table), the undo the clamp and flip it over...... easy! Easy??? It`s not easy if it`s a neck thru body(which it is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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