saintjudeisaband Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Hey guys, I'm just about to pick up a custom jazzmaster with original soapbar pups, but I think cosmetically the thing would look better with different color pups (its obviously refin'ed so they don't match up all that well). Is this going to effect my tone at all and what is the best type of paint to use for the job? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 No, it won't effect the tone. Do you pups have covers, or are they naked? I think it'd look a little odd to paint uncovered pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjudeisaband Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 They are covered, which is why I assumed it would be alright to paint on them (them being the covers). Any reccomendations for type of paint, or is spray probably the economical way to go to do such a small area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Soapbar pickups are generally just plastic. It'll be tough getting an even coat with just a brush, but any kind of paint that's used for plastic models would work. Try a hobby shop to see what they have. As for economy, I dunno-- it'll depend on the kind of paint they recommend. Either way, were it me, I would probably still lightly sand with fine sandpaper to give a bit of a 'matte' texture to the surface before painting. The usual disclaimers about me talking out of my butt apply. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjudeisaband Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 hehe, thanks for the advice and disclaimer... i'll ask around and see what the hobby guys reccomend. thanks again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Krylon's got a new paint for plastics called Fusion - it's cheap, comes in lots of colors, and it's designed to hold up outdoors, so it should work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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