I spotted a nice but what looked like a vintage blue colour in super cheap auto today. Could I use that and then sand it and then apply clear coat?
I spotted a nice but what looked like a vintage blue colour in super cheap auto today. Could I use that and then sand it and then apply clear coat?
Generally stay enamel with enamel. If you're going enamel base - I'd say look for an enamel clear.
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
Hmmm, yeah I would definitely test before mixing finish types.
Is the enamel the cheap export stuff? It's not really that great in terms of finishes. They tend to fade and wear pretty easily. They are definitely NOT compatible with the automotive acrylic lacquer.
The automotive stuff has a pretty good range of colours and also has a good undercoat and clear coating system. I've done a number of guitars with is and so long as you are patient and follow the instructions you can get very nice results.
Some examples:
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
Thanks Sonic, the paint I saw was from an automotive shop. It痴 from super cheap auto an auto store in WA.
Yep I buy a fair bit of stuff from Supercheap, which is why I know they carry a few different sorts of paint. They stock both acrylic and enamel and the two do not go together.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
I understand now mate thanks.