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Rattle Can Refinish Club
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Thank you . I think so , all good stuff , the Area P is my new fav and the Pine body was a gamble that paid off . Really nice tone from this bass and crazy light . I have to get it on a real scale and see .
Cool. Didn't know they had an Olympic White. How many cans did you use?
Dupli-Color® Perfect Match™ - Touch Up Paint
Part Number: BGM0434
Line: DPL
Manufacturer's Defect Warranty
UPC: 26916714299
General Motors Exact-Match Automotive Paint
Olympic White
8 oz. Aerosol
Dupli-Color® Perfect Match™ - Touch Up Paint
Part Number: BGM0434
Line: DPL
Manufacturer's Defect Warranty
UPC: 26916714299
General Motors Exact-Match Automotive Paint
Olympic White
8 oz. Aerosol
I used almost one primer and 3 cans , get 4 cans to be safe and 1 primer , then about 3 cans of Clear , it's not perfect I didn't used sanding sealer , well I used Shellac but that wasn't enough for a factory perfect job but I was going for a aged / worn light coat and it turned out nice . This will be my beater and the more beat she gets the prettier she'll be
also I found the Behlen stringed lacquer to work perfectly , dried quick and went on nicely , if I ever do this again I'll use the same stuff .
Thought I'd finally post some pics of mine. Its a Warmoth Alder Body with an Allparts Jazz blocked and bound neck. Gotoh 201 bridge and Quarter Pounder pup. I used Reranch Primer and Retanch Lake Placid Blue. I cleared it with 3 Cans of Minwax Clear Gloss Lacquer.
It was my first attempt at painting a guitar and it came out pretty darn well.
It was my first attempt at painting a guitar and it came out pretty darn well.
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Thanks! I'm pretty happy with how it came out. I was really debating about the pickguard but I thought that pearl white would tie in with the blocks pretty well.
and done
somewhere around 7.5 lbs. but feels like 5 . Gotoh resolites , DiMarzio Area P , KTS bridge ,Warmoth qsawn tele neck .
Oh my...
HELP NEEDED
I tried to spray can a bass body and got runs
Is there an easy way to remedy it?
Wasnt going for a pro looking job, just wanted a different color.
But the runs are a bummer
I tried to spray can a bass body and got runs
Is there an easy way to remedy it?
Wasnt going for a pro looking job, just wanted a different color.
But the runs are a bummer
Just wait a few days for it to dry and sand the runs out. Then respray (lighter coats this time).
Lightly sand it with some fine grit sandpaper and finish it up with some super fine so everything is very smooth when you're done. Here's some info on sandpaper that you may want to check out: Link Removed
I also suggest practicing a bit on some other pieces of wood to perfect your painting technique.
You might need to pull back a couple of inches and move the paint can a bit faster across the surface. Also, when you reach the end of the surface, keep spraying an inch or two past the end. And make sure the paint can is at a 90º angle to your bass and keep your wrist and arm in the same position across the whole surface (don't turn your arm/wrist at the end).
Good luck!
Btw, did you prime/sand before the first coat? Also, depending on how the first coat looks, you can lightly sand it, put on another coat and then buff it to get that gloss looking finish or clear coat it instead.
Thank you for the link. Will be practicing some more.Lightly sand it with some fine grit sandpaper and finish it up with some super fine so everything is very smooth when you're done. Here's some info on sandpaper that you may want to check out: Link Removed
I also suggest practicing a bit on some other pieces of wood to perfect your painting technique.
You might need to pull back a couple of inches and move the paint can a bit faster across the surface. Also, when you reach the end of the surface, keep spraying an inch or two past the end. And make sure the paint can is at a 90º angle to your bass and keep your wrist and arm in the same position across the whole surface (don't turn your arm/wrist at the end).
Good luck!
Btw, did you prime/sand before the first coat? Also, depending on how the first coat looks, you can lightly sand it, put on another coat and then buff it to get that gloss looking finish or clear coat it instead.
I sanded a bit at first just to dull the finish, wasnt worried too much about it looking perfect. Just had a few runs that irked me though. Looks great from a couple feet away but want to improve it.
you guys are some artists!
When I think rattle can bass, I think of all the yard sale basses and such that I painted with grey primer before I painted them the real color. Then I always settled for the grey primer cause I really like the color grey.
When I think rattle can bass, I think of all the yard sale basses and such that I painted with grey primer before I painted them the real color. Then I always settled for the grey primer cause I really like the color grey.
Me and my sister were trying to paint a bass body but got alot of runs and want to do it again.
We just lightly sanded the finish and spray painted over it.
Areas that were good looked very nice, but want to just strip the paint and underneath finish and start from scratch.
It was just a typical glossy tobacco burst (ugh) finish.
Can we use a hair dryer or do we have to use a heat gun.
We just lightly sanded the finish and spray painted over it.
Areas that were good looked very nice, but want to just strip the paint and underneath finish and start from scratch.
It was just a typical glossy tobacco burst (ugh) finish.
Can we use a hair dryer or do we have to use a heat gun.
