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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: mikey5 on August 12, 2009, 11:33:53 PM

Title: Guitar Painting info
Post by: mikey5 on August 12, 2009, 11:33:53 PM
As a side thought to my last post. Are there books or any lessons out there on painting a guitar. I am thinking of doing a goldtop.
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 13, 2009, 04:44:26 PM
I think there are tutorials on ReRanch, but I could be wrong.  Think there's some tutorials over at Project guitar too.
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: Ratrod on August 13, 2009, 06:33:58 PM
The painting is easy.

It's the sanding, polishing and buffing to a tight and shiny finish that's the hard part.
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: Philly Q on August 13, 2009, 06:39:24 PM
There's some good advice on finishing in Dan Erlewine's Guitar Player Repair Guide.

And there have been quite a few articles in various guitar magazines over the years, but I don't think I'd be able to find them!  Needles in a haystack, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: mikey5 on August 13, 2009, 06:46:51 PM
I think there are tutorials on ReRanch, but I could be wrong.  Think there's some tutorials over at Project guitar too.




Reranch.com???? Is that where i look
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 14, 2009, 02:42:58 PM
Yup:

http://www.reranch.com/basics.htm
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: Davey on August 14, 2009, 03:59:16 PM
there's also an e-book called Paint your own guitar.
not worth the price he's asking for, cos it's pretty common knowledge, once you've painted something.. but it is a  good how-to for starters.

the major parts are preparing the guitar and then finishing it to a high gloss finnish, ,without any scratches. the painting itself is pretty easy. even if you do pay it with spraycans.
Title: Re: Guitar Painting info
Post by: GuiTony on August 14, 2009, 09:38:29 PM
Yup:

http://www.reranch.com/basics.htm

For some reason, I'd never seen that site before.

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It's not bad!