GuitarMaestro Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Hi! Can you recommend a good and affordable guitar finishing/painting company preferrable in Germany but it can be somewhere else as well.... Thanks, MK! Quote
decalshopmike Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 I'm in the UK, shipping either way between us isnt too expensive, but it depends on what you want done really - I dont generally do things like solid colour resprays, but if you're after more specialist finishes or vintage restorations I can help - drop me an e-mail and let me know what the project is and I can give youa quote. Mike mike@thedecalshop.co.uk Quote
syxxstring Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 LGM guitars on this forum has a great rep. He's in canada, I would pm him. Quote
GuitarMaestro Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Posted February 10, 2004 Thanks for the hints....any more companies I should ask? @decalshopmike: Thanks for your offer, but I guess what I need is work that won't interest you much. I am just looking for some company that would do some nice wet and deep looking clear finishes with polyurethane for some of my guitars, as I am not very good at spraying finishes and a pro clear finish really enhances a nice stained/figured guitar. But if you are still interested please let me know as shipping to UK would be really cheap in comparison with the USA. Quote
lovekraft Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 You might try to find a local automotive painter who is sympathetic - I've got a guy who says he's willing to spray clear poly or lacquer for me as soon as I have something to spray. I'm not set up to shoot poly, so I'll be taking him up on his offer as soon as I finally finish a project. Quote
decalshopmike Posted February 11, 2004 Report Posted February 11, 2004 I was going to suggest what L just said - although I wouldnt use a car spray place as they areny generally very good at smooth finishes - if you look at the paint on any car you'll see what I mean, looks nice from a distance, but looks like orange peel close up. Best bet is get someone who does motorcycle spray work, things like race reps on sports bikes - these guys usually do a much better job, and are often cheaper if its just clear coat or solid colours. Quote
GuitarMaestro Posted February 11, 2004 Author Report Posted February 11, 2004 Thanks guys! I think there HAS to be a explicit guitar finishing company like Roxy or Warmoth in Europe.... Any ideas? HTH, MK! Quote
lovekraft Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 OK, here are a few repair shops that appear to do guitar finishing in central Europe and the UK - I say "appear" because my German is inadequate and my Dutch nonexistent. From the UK: DM Guitars Chandler Guitars Eccleshall Guitars Dalmedo Guitars From The Netherlands: Vox Humana and, finally, Aus Deutschland Guitar Doc Staufer Guitars I hope that helps, but my language limitations keep me from checking further - I have heard great things about Vox Humana, but you should probably ask Alex about 'em. As for the German sites, well, let's just my German (school and grandparents) isn't very good, but I think they're applicable. Good luck. Quote
Hotrock Posted February 12, 2004 Report Posted February 12, 2004 You could ask TSL, doesn't he finish his own guitars? Not actually seen him floating around the forum for a few days though, must be potato season. Quote
GuitarMaestro Posted February 12, 2004 Author Report Posted February 12, 2004 Thanks guys. @lovekraft: Hey thank you VERY much for all the links. Actually I did look through google myself but I did not find the two german companies you found which both look very promising. I already contacted them, so lets see what their prices are. Greets, MK! Quote
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