Curtis P Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 (edited) OK, after i get the pickups routed in and all, everything fits and all, then i am going to take it apart again, and paint it, probaly a low gloss white, with flat black pinstripes like the Orignal RR, i will have to find the site with the guitar i am talkin about. Anyways, how would i do this? what kinda paint do I use? something in an aerosol can? or brush? or does it have to be gun fed? same for the stripes, the stripes I would probaly do first, just lay out the lines pretty big, then when it dries put a carpenters tape up it how i want the lines to go, and then paint it white? if it is going to be hard, i think i might just paint it all black, not that i aint up for the challenge, but hey, a black guitar always looks good Let me know your thoughts on how to do this Thanks Curtis EDIT: here is the link of the guitar i mean, only without the gold pick guard and tail peice Curtis Edited February 28, 2004 by Custom_Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 It's pretty easy to find black pin stripping tape for doing cars in the automotive section of most retailers or auto parts place's even have it most of the time, why not use that? You can even seal over it with clearcoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted February 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 (edited) OK, thanks Brian!!! what kinda paint do i use? Laquer? and does it needed to be used in a spray gun? Curtis Edited February 29, 2004 by Custom_Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 That part is intirely up to both your skill level and availablility of equiptment at hand bro........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Brain I have a regular air gun, not gravity fed, would that work? i plan on using it to paint a truck anyways so i might as well get practice on it. So i do use laquer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Automotive paint will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 ok, thanks guys! i am gettin to the stage where paint will be needed soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just be sure you mist a very light coat the first couple of times to help the clear get it's own well established base so it can hold and seal the edges of the tape if your using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Laquer isn't a good choice with striping tape, it will tend to soften and lift it. I would either go with an acrylic (yucky paint) or automotive. Problem with laquer is even if you do a couple dust coats, that will help keep later coats from running, but as the solvents soften all previous coats it won't keep the tape from wrinkling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I used pinstriping tape to make a 'faux' white binding on my 'Goldie' Tele. It's buried under a few coats of poly. You could use that, but it's kinda pricey and you need a good respirator or fresh air mask... The pinstripes were done after buffing by using One Shot lettering enamel and striping sword (brush). Freehand striping takes a while to learn, I'm not very good but have fun...the RR guitar's black pinstripes looks like it could be done with the black striping tape, but as LGM sez, you may have issues using lacquer as a clear over it...I know poly will work. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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