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Ok to Spraypaint Bridge?
- Thread starter ozzyspite
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i've sprayed the bridge on my aria i cant say the paint has lasted well there are a few marks where the saddles sit and where the strings rub but yes you can paint em
i dont know what scheter bridges are made of but if its brass or chrome its hard getting paint to stick the best way to achieve it on a budget is to flat it down degrease it and prime it with primer designed for metal (just ask the bloke in the paint factors)
then once primed any spray paint out of a tin will do the job (most are cellulose) build up in thin layers allowing time for each coat to flash over before applying the next
pretty simple really 90% of getting it to stick is down to the prep work
i dont know what scheter bridges are made of but if its brass or chrome its hard getting paint to stick the best way to achieve it on a budget is to flat it down degrease it and prime it with primer designed for metal (just ask the bloke in the paint factors)
then once primed any spray paint out of a tin will do the job (most are cellulose) build up in thin layers allowing time for each coat to flash over before applying the next
pretty simple really 90% of getting it to stick is down to the prep work
I guess that powder coating would be pretty much ultimate solution not that expensive either if you could get that bridge in to a bigger batch... It is sort of hassle because you have to open all threads again with tap and / or die after coating but that would last well.
Actually PC is a great option, and should be pretty cheap. What color are you going for though? Chrome is a color that I have not been able to approximate with PC, but the black on my tuners matched a Quan bridge perfectly. And if whoever is doing your PC has any kind of foresight, he would plug the holes prior to powder. My PC kit came with an assortment of plugs just for that job.
another idea is to use what is called DuraCoat.. it's actually a gun coating.. it sprays on like paint, but is very thin and is very resistant to chip/scratching.. honestly, i think it's just an epoxy paint, but it would be perfect for refinishing metal parts on a bass..
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/
http://www.lauerweaponry.com/
Thanks guys. I probably should have included the fact that the bridge is black in my original post. I actually ended up buying this product:
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...hopefully that'll work ok. It may only be for wood, but thought it was worth a shot. If it doesn't stick, I'll check out some of the things you all suggested.
Thanks again.
Ben
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...hopefully that'll work ok. It may only be for wood, but thought it was worth a shot. If it doesn't stick, I'll check out some of the things you all suggested.
Thanks again.
Ben
I have some of that Stewmac laquer, and I don't think it would be good for painting a bridge. It shrinks and cracks too much on a metal surface.
For rattle cans, I'd resort to Krylon or any appliance paint with a good primer on the metal first.
Powdercoat would be the ultimate best finish.
For rattle cans, I'd resort to Krylon or any appliance paint with a good primer on the metal first.
Powdercoat would be the ultimate best finish.
It really depends on what the bridge is made out of and what was originally on it. If it was originally chrome, you'll have a hard time getting anything to stick and would have the best luck chemically stripping it, but then you might as well buy a new bridge. I agree with the powdercoating being a good option, or anodizing/plating would be even better.
Using a rattlecan is always such a hit and miss; if you decide to go that route, get something that's made specifically to go directly on metal. And make sure that the metal is prepped well; rough it up with either fine sandpaper or steel wool, or have it sandblasted if you have access to one.
Using a rattlecan is always such a hit and miss; if you decide to go that route, get something that's made specifically to go directly on metal. And make sure that the metal is prepped well; rough it up with either fine sandpaper or steel wool, or have it sandblasted if you have access to one.
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Has anyone had any further experience with any of these durable spray paints.
I am building a medium scale bass that would look great with a Mustang bridge but I want black hardware. (Paisley bass with white pearloid pickgaurd and black Mustang bridge and hardware, I mean, come on!
)
I wouldn't mind if the bridge and saddle wore slightly with age but I don't want to have something that is all scratched up after just a couple years.
note, according to website, Dura-Coat is no-bake, but requires spray gun, Dura-Bake requires baking but coms in rattle cans.
oh, it is also supposed to stick to wood
They make a flat black Nitro Cellulose for metal. That is kind of cool. It is supposed to be durable.
Has anyone had any further experience with any of these durable spray paints.
I am building a medium scale bass that would look great with a Mustang bridge but I want black hardware. (Paisley bass with white pearloid pickgaurd and black Mustang bridge and hardware, I mean, come on!
) I wouldn't mind if the bridge and saddle wore slightly with age but I don't want to have something that is all scratched up after just a couple years.
note, according to website, Dura-Coat is no-bake, but requires spray gun, Dura-Bake requires baking but coms in rattle cans.
oh, it is also supposed to stick to wood
They make a flat black Nitro Cellulose for metal. That is kind of cool. It is supposed to be durable.
