dizzee Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 i have an sg but its stained, i would like to paint it black.. whats the best way to do this.. sand down the stain, paint and laquer.. whats the type of paint i should be using what type of laquer should u buy i can spray a car easly, just wondered if wood was any diffrent.. 2 paint wood id usealy cover in fibre glass resin sand and prime.. can i automotive paint a laquer please help.. im usless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGW Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 i have an sg but its stained, i would like to paint it black.. whats the best way to do this.. sand down the stain, paint and laquer.. whats the type of paint i should be using what type of laquer should u buy i can spray a car easly, just wondered if wood was any diffrent.. 2 paint wood id usealy cover in fibre glass resin sand and prime.. can i automotive paint a laquer please help.. im usless I'd suggest taking your time and doing a thorough job sanding off the existing finish, filling all dings, dents, etc. Assuming your SG is a set-neck, tape off your fretboard and the edges of the neck where your binding and/or position markers are. I use 3M FineLine tape for the edges of the neck ... it leaves nice crisp lines. IMO, a good paintjob starts with good body prep ... so take your time and do a complete and thorough job. If you can paint a car and have the proper facilities and experience with automotive paints and sprayguns, this is a big advantage. I've been using automotive paint (2-part acrylic urethane) for several years and have had really good results. Before spraying my first basecoat, I spray a 2-part epoxy primer/sealer made by Dupont. This helps fill the grain and provides a primer for you basecoat. Let it dry overnight and then go over it with 400 grit sandpaper. This will knock off the "gloss" and provide a nice smooth primed surface for your basecoat. At this point, I remove the tape on the edges of the neck, smooth out the edges of the primer/sealer, and then re-apply new tape. This helps prevent the primer/sealer and paint from "caking" on the tape, which could potentially peel off the paint when removed. Once you've re-applied your tape, go ahead and shoot your basecoat. Once your basecoat is dry, remove the tape from the edges of the neck again and re-tape only the top surface of the fretboard. This will help blend the binding and/or position markers when you apply your clearcoat. For me, acrylic urethane (automotive paint) works best ... It cures nice and hard which helps preserve your tone and resonance. And it won't yellow or crack like nitro, or look "amaturish" and deteriorate like most rattlecan paintjobs. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzee Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) THANKS SO MUCH...BIG HELP WHAT DO I DO WITH THE STAINS.... DO I SAND EM ALL OFF.. OR DO I JUST GIVE IT A KEY ? Edited November 8, 2008 by dizzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGW Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 THANKS SO MUCH...BIG HELP WHAT DO I DO WITH THE STAINS.... DO I SAND EM ALL OFF.. OR DO I JUST GIVE IT A KEY ? I wouldn't be as concerned with the stain as I would the actual surface that you'll be painting over. As long as you prep the surface properly, you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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