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[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='324515' date='Nov 7 2008, 09:26 PM']I've used it before, the finish looked nice but didn't feel pro (I know it isn't so I can't expect miracles)[/quote]

I would have thought that it isn’t think enough for a start, being that it’s designed to be sprayed on metal? I dunno though, just a guess. I suppose if you do it in lots and lots of very light layers and sanded with very fine sandpaper in between coats then I’d guess that you would end up with a very smooth finish that could be finished nicely with a good lacquer? I’ve got no idea though.

Do some research on polyurethane paint maybe? That’s what I might use, but I’ve never painted a guitar before.

This might help - [url="http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/faqs.html"]http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/faqs.html[/url]

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[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='324548' date='Nov 7 2008, 10:09 PM']If it was good enough for Leo Fender, its good enough for me.[/quote]

True that.

Fender used car paints, both acrylic and nitro cellulose, right up to the late 60's and topped them off with a nitro top coat. Then they swapped over to polyurethane.

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I've painted load of guitars and car paint is just fine! You can get a very professional finish using car paint but it is all in the preparation and technique. It involves lots of rubbing down, spraying, rubbing down, lacquering (I use acrylic lacquer), more rubbing down and lot and lot and lots of patience as paint and lacquer need lots of time to cure properly.

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Halfords boy advice = BS....

They tell you shouldnt use it because you SHOULD spray acrylic in a spray booth with ventilation and mask up. Its got nothing to do with the paint or quailty.

If you seal and prime the wood properly you can use what paint you like...... Acrylic paints and lacquer has been pretty much an industry standard for all geetars. One acrylic paint is pretty much the same as any other.

Just tell the sales boy that your painting your Corsa to hang with the by racers and I'll bet he'll sel it you by the bucket load..... :)

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i disagree that one acrylic paint is the same as another

Ive sold paint for 15years and am very experienced.

The 100% correct products for this job are Pre-catalised lacquers.

These can come in acrylic or cellulose.

Most lacquer manufacturers would recommend a grain filler,base,topcoat and a clear.

if anyone is ever intrested let me know.

all products can be custom filled into aerosols.

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chrisAngryman, I'm certainly interested in more details. I have a bass which I've stripped back to the wood, and I'm wondering whether to have a go at spraying it myself. I think for this bass though I might want something a bit more 'bling' than the Fender-type colours that Manchester Guitartech does. What metallic colours can you get and what filler and base coat will I need?

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i will check on metallic colours tomorrow

The filler is only really used if the base is bare timber and comes in paint/aerosol form.
this is generally in white.

it's used to fill the grain of the timber and can be apply fairly thick without sagging or running.

All the basecoats depend on the topcoat colour,though for bright bold colour i would always recomened white.although it will take more coats to cover the finish will look better.

The key is to apply lots of thin coats and have patience

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www.paint2go.co.uk

above is a link to my dad's business we don't work together but i do supply him some products and he specialises in
courier delivering paint.

On the site you will find a link to a Ral and Bs standard colour card.

These colours are avaliable in the lacquers mentioned above.

I have not yet found a link to metallic colours

But they are avaliable so bare with me

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[quote name='budget bassist' post='328078' date='Nov 13 2008, 01:58 AM']Just FYI, never listen to anyone from halfords, they don't know what they're doing.[/quote]

I’ve heard that about people from Hucknall too :huh: :)

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[quote name='johnnylager' post='328378' date='Nov 13 2008, 02:23 PM']And S*******ton. And that place near Arsenal - what's it called. Oh yes, Tottenham. :)[/quote]

I'm shocked the language filter didn't pick this one up in your original post...

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