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Posted on November 22, 2008 by Pearle Tsuji | Posted under Music
Guitar Paint: Renew Your Instrument
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For starters, you can try your new ideas for custom guitar paint on a cheaper model, if you have such a thing at your disposal. Doing a painting job for your guitar is best in the spring or summer, so you can take the work outside. The first step is to strip the guitar and unwind the pegs and strings. Have around you some screwdrivers, and a box in which to put all the pieces that you remove from the guitar when painting it. You will now have to remove the neck from the guitar, by taking out the screws on the back that keep the two pieces together. A soldering iron is another piece of equipment you will need to have at your disposal. Before using it, be sure that you know how to handle it, or entrust this part to someone that knows. This tool will help you remove the wires that connect the jack input and the pickups and pots. This is a very important step. Check your guitar to see if there is another wire, that attaches the pickups with strings three and four. Take out the plastic cover from the back of the guitar and completely remove the scratchplate, then all the electrical parts from the guitar. It is important that dust does not get into the electrical part of the guitar so keep it in a closed box. The wooden body of the guitar must be stripped of all the metal components. If you guitar model was painted with acrylic paint, you will need a belt sander to get it all out. Here is how you do it. The guitar must be clamped into the work bench and then, with the belt sander, you will have to work on the body until the paint is removed. Make sure that you do not touch the wooden body too much, as this will damage it. Another method is to use the gun to heat the guitar body and then scrape the acrylic paint from it. You will need sandpaper, coarse, medium and fine. At first, use the coarse one to remove most of the paint. Take extra care in areas like the arc of the cutaways. After you finish the work with the coarse sandpaper, now replace it with the medium grit sandpaper. This will ensure that all the contours will flow properly. The last details will be perfected with the fine grit sandpaper. In about one hour, you will be able to feel that the whole surface of the guitar body is clear and smooth. In order to remove the dust, use a dry cloth, then use a wetted high grit sandpaper to prepare the surface for painting. In about ten minutes, you will be able to apply the first coat of paint. For wooden bodies, a wood primer may be required to be applied first. Painting your guitar can now begin. First, use a clean brush to apply the wood primer. Follow the direction of the grains in the wood. Then, if you like the idea, use a spray on primer for easy application. A good idea is to paint first one side of the guitar, let it dry and then paint the second. With a fine grit sandpaper smooth the guitar surface to give it a better look. This way you will remove all the bumps made by the brush. For an even finish, use some spray paint. Make sure that you move your hand evenly to achieve a great finishing. Two coats of color is usually enough for any guitar body. To give your guitar even a greater appearance after the paint job, use two or three coats of laquer. This is also functional, as a laquered paint will be more difficult to scratch. About The Author: Visit www.articleclick.com for additional article contributions by Pearle Tsuji. |
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