Spraying a guitar

meltedbuzzbox

So I am about to spray a guitar body I have stripped.

Is there any issue with using a primer and some type of car body spray?

I dont really want to use nitro, I would be happier with a poly-esque finish, something that wont rub thin/away

any suggestions?

WezV

you can, but if you are using halfords style rattle cans it will stay soft for an eternity and still sink like nitro does.   they are also harder to spray consistently due to  high build and poor nozzles.   rothko and frost or manc guitar tech nitro are worth their weight in gold for the rattle can sprayer

meltedbuzzbox

Nitro it is I guess :-(

on a plus side I have read it is easier to work with and its easier to get a good finish.

Thanks Wez

jd0272

Doddle to get off too when it all goes a bit wrong.

usedtobe

'If' it all goes wrong..

jd0272

usedtobe;144262" said:

'If' it all goes wrong..

Nah mate, it's a 'when' in my shed.

DeeTee

+1 for the Manchester guitar tech stuff. You can get quite a nice matte effect with it too. The guy is also really helpful.

Deadman

I've bought some cracking rattle cans in the past from my local motor factors, ones with very decent nozzles that give you a small fan as opposed to a spot/blob. One tip: always warm the can in hand hot water before spraying, the paint will atomise more efficiently.

meltedbuzzbox

Awesome tips guys thanks very much.

Lets hope it all turns out well. 

WezV

yeah, i do the hot water thing.   2 cans of the same colour in a tub of hot water, don't spray for more than 60 seconds with each tin and keep swapping 

lamf68

Deadman said:

always warm the can in hand hot water before spraying

Always did this when using cans, still warm my paint since switching to a gun, essential in my eyes, Paint sprays much flatter and evenly from a can when warm. I used to warm it to a nice temp then instead of putting the can back into water keep it in your pocket to maintain the warmth, Gonad area worked best.

Deadman

Not tried that method but a handy one to remember! I've just got my hands on a Devillbiss GTI Pro gravity fed set up so I'm spoilt and don't have to go the rattle can route anymore thankfully. It's still good fun though. I had to blow in a bit of gold the other day and just picked up a can of plastikoat rather than buy some basecoat. It worked really well and would work on a guitar I'm sure.

lamf68

Deadman said:

Not tried that method but a handy one to remember! I've just got my hands on a Devillbiss GTI Pro gravity fed set up so I'm spoilt and don't have to go the rattle can route anymore thankfully. It's still good fun though. I had to blow in a bit of gold the other day and just picked up a can of plastikoat rather than buy some basecoat. It worked really well and would work on a guitar I'm sure.

I too am using a gravity fed gun, but still warm my paint...mix it in a measured cup then cap it and stand it in very warm water.

Deadman

There's nothing wrong with that, I'd recommend it to anyone. I've got access to a spray booth so don't bother. I'd never use paint that's come in from the cold, all the same. It always comes in the day before, whatever I'm spraying.

jonnyburgo

rustoleum from B&q is good, Ive used it in the past without issue, I used a satin finish Ivory about £8 a can

randomhandclaps

The only thing from my personal experience is I have had far more faulty (or ones which develop faults) Rustoleum cans than Plastikote.