Solid colour finish

[JoeyR]

Ace! Thanks everyone.

[Crusader]

Gents, I don't know how to ask this with out it sounding cheap...

Could you use spray cans to get a good finish on a body?
ie cut them back to a gloss finish etc.

I have a good airbrush and compressor for small work but not a gun and compressor to suit.
I am tossing up on the purchase of the gear for a couple of guitars ..

Neil

[pablopepper]

Absolutely you can. I did my jazzmaster in rattle can acrylic and it came up to a mirror gloss. Don't cheap out and buy the cheapest cans you find. I would recommend Anchor brand cans (acrylic) as their nozzle is the best I've found, or if you want to spend a bit more you could go up to Behlen (nitro).

Obviously the better your prep work, the better the result. Thin coats, wet sanding up to at least 2000 grit and patience will get you there.

[Crusader]

Thanks for that, I'll look for those.

Cheers,
Neil

[Island_Moose]

I will comment that the difference between a rattle can spray and an HVLP gun is very apparent. As you approach the bottom 1/3 of the rattle can it may start to spit, the pressure must drop and the paint isn't atomised as much as it is in the first several bursts. Having said this, many a home-built guitar has been successfully rattle-canned...but because I want to do several in years to come I did pick-up a good quality detail gun.

In about 2 weeks I'll have my paint booth done, and you can see the painting process unfold, you'll either learn what to do or what not to do...both of which will be useful to you.

[dingobass]

Ultimately, the best results are gained with a LPHV touch up gun.
I prefer the gravity feed type, which you can get for around the $40-$60 mark from supercheap.
With compressors, you are best to get one with at least a 90litre tank. Again, supercheap have these for under $400.
Great investment as you will always find plenty of other jobs for the compressor

[Crusader]

Thanks gents for the advice, I'll think it over while I wait for the first kit.

[wokkaboy]

Neil what kit are you building ?
As others have said if you are going to be building a few axes them compressor/touch up gun will be worthwhile

[Crusader]

Had a look at super cheap, and the big blue shed (have not tried the big green one yet) but super cheap did not have a 90 L tank model. Nothing that size under $400.00 ?? But I'll keep looking. They had 95LPM models but 60 L tank was the biggest they had.

First kit st-1 second I hope an LP style.

[Gavin1393]

Had a look at super cheap, and the big blue shed (have not tried the big green one yet) but super cheap did not have a 90 L tank model. Nothing that size under $400.00 ?? But I'll keep looking. They had 95LPM models but 60 L tank was the biggest they had.

First kit st-1 second I hope an LP style.

I think I got mine at Repco....