TomC

Thanks for the replys, does anyone know about and good UK paint/clear finish brands?

Hi,

First, I am new! Jehle sent me..... and others may recognise me as Madbrokentoaster from the Guitarist forum.

I have an old Squier strat and from what I have read I am guessing it is a polyeurothane finish. I was wondering firstly how to paint over this type of finish as I hear removing it is impossible. I am thinking about using the Borax swirl (http://snow.prohosting.com/drdyper/Boraxswirl.htm) finish over a black primer using blue and purple paints.

My guitar is already black, can I just use that as the base colour or is a primer necessary?

If not does anyone know a UK brand of suitable black primer?

Does anyone know a UK brand of suitable oil based paint?

Is it possible to get mettalic oil based paints for use with the Borax swirl method?

What UK brand of clear finish should I use, preferably in a spray can as I only intend to finish one guitar? I would prefer a simple to use finish as I have limited space/rescources (basicaly I am a teenager who lives with my parents and if i cover my dads garage in paint/varnish I am in trouble!) Can anyone recomend a tutorial on how to polish the type of finish that is recomended?

I really appreciate your time.

Tom