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Post by FireBall on Sept 5, 2008 18:31:39 GMT -5
I bought one of those complete strat kits the other day. You know the one, thats got the whole unfinished guitar, parts and all. Well anyway... I don't know how I want to finish it. It came with a white pickguard, white pickup covers, and chrome hardware. I thought about just staining it, but then I happen to see a clip on youtube where a guy did the swirl paint. So guess what, now I want to swirl the thing. Any suggestions or ideas? I also thought about primering the guitar white and let my daughter who is 8 paint the whole thing, neck (not fingerboard) and all and just clearing the results. I like to draw and thought about the same thing, but she would have better results...LOL The good thing is I didn't pay much for the kit, so I'm not worried much about screwing it up, but I do hope it plays OK though... ;D Here is a pic I found that I thought would inspire my daughter... if I go that route...  |
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Post by andy on Sept 6, 2008 19:50:22 GMT -5
Hey fireball,
I don't have kids, but I can't imaging anything more satisfiying than having a daughter paint my guitar. My experience of family and friends tells me that it won't be the result that counts, more the fact that she did it. What more do you have to be proud of???
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Post by ChrisK on Sept 7, 2008 0:44:36 GMT -5
Just make sure that you explicitly tell her which body to paint. I recall one awkward moment when my young daughter said to my wife "oh, you wanted me to paint your porch green................"  (zoom zoom) |
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Post by FireBall on Sept 7, 2008 8:21:22 GMT -5
Just make sure that you explicitly tell her which body to paint. I recall one awkward moment when my young daughter said to my wife "oh, you wanted me to paint your porch green................" (zoom zoom) Good point!! I was watching a youtube video of a guy drawing a wicked skull and flames on a guitar using paint pens. My daughter was watching that and said "Hey daddy, I can do that... wheres your guitar..." I kinda give my wife that "look" and said "yeah honey, but I'm not sure if I want to do that yet.." LOL Bless her heart, I should just say "here, surprise me". One question, I know this should be posted in another area of the board, but she has two huge kits of oil paints. If I let her do this, do I let her use them or do I go for some type of water based? |
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Post by ChrisK on Sept 7, 2008 19:24:43 GMT -5
I dunno, how's your wife's sense of humor (and your tolerance for 'neglect')?
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Post by newey on Sept 8, 2008 11:29:49 GMT -5
Fireball- I don't think you want your daughter to use artist's oil paints. A friend of mine is an artist, working in oils: www.drippingcolors.comLast November, he completed work on a commission I had given him, a painting of our old house to hang over the mantle of the new condo. It's a wonderful painting, been hanging now for about 10 months. This past weekend, he decided it was probably finally dry enough for the shellac topcoat, so he came by and did that. 6 months' drying time for oils is about the usual. This is for artist's oils, not to be confused with other types of oil- based paints, of which there are numerous varieties. There are artist-type poly paints nowadays which you may want to consider for such a project. |
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Post by mlrpa on Sept 8, 2008 16:05:40 GMT -5
Too true. Use acrylics, and let the little one have a bunch of fun. Just expect to have to sand some of it smooth, and I would suggest just letting her do the body and the front of the headstock. You really don't want her painting the neck. It would be a bit of a pain to sand that smooth enough for your hand. Have fun with it!!
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Post by FireBall on Sept 8, 2008 16:50:36 GMT -5
I thought the oil paint would be out of the question. I think one of here kits might be acrylic, but will need to double check that. What type of clear coat would you suggest?
btw.. here is the link she watched of the dude (Drew Brophy) using the paint pens on the guitar... if she paints my guitar like this one.... uhhh... I will have a gigantic "Open For Business" sign put up!!! Hope the child labor laws aren't too strict around here.... ;D
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Post by mlrpa on Sept 11, 2008 15:03:40 GMT -5
Spray poly would be cool, or clear acrylic. I don't think you'll have any kind of problems with it.
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