silentbob Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 I have this P body that I want to have a go at painting. It is from a natural ash bodied Encore and doesn't have any paint or laquer on it, but it does look like it has some kind of coating. It feels woodlike and satiny to the touch, but I'm a bit unsure when it comes to this type of stuff as to what type of prep I'd need to do. It also has a few small dings that I'd like to get rid of so what would be the best way of doing this? Paint wise, I'm thinking of going for a matt black, but can't seem to find any advice for painting this type of finish. Does anybody have any pointers on the best way to do this? Thanks Silentbob Quote
EBS_freak Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 If it's polyester you may as well leave it on - it's the best sealer there is and you won't have any paint sinking... Quote
silentbob Posted June 6, 2012 Author Posted June 6, 2012 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1339013477' post='1682526'] If it's polyester you may as well leave it on - it's the best sealer there is and you won't have any paint sinking... [/quote] Ok, that sounds good, but how do i know if it's polyester, and if it is, would i need to give it a light sanding before spraying with primer? Quote
Al Heeley Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Leave the original coating on as the sealer/undercoat. Light sanding all over to key the surface, quick wipe with a rag and some white spirit to remove any dust, then spray away. Quote
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