Repainting but maintaining part of the original paintwork?

geetarguy85

Hi all,

I have a project guitar I built about 12 years ago, and being an impatient teenager I didn't do a very good job of it... I'd like to respray it properly now, however, I handpainted a gecko on it and I'd like to keep that part if possible.

Does anyone have any ideas for how I could accurately mask the gecko?

Also, I must've used quite a coarse brush originally, so I'm thinking of smoothing it out somewhat. Any recommendations for what grit I should use to smooth it without stripping too much paint? I assume something like 400?

For reference, here's a photo:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qq7UQkfHBhVhxfuy5

Thanks!

davros

I'd trace the gecko, sand the whole body down, spray it properly and cut a new gecko out of black vinyl and stick that on. Or cut a stencil out of the vinyl and use that to spray paint the gecko.

Masking the existing one is going to give you a sub- great finish.