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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 14, 2020 7:19:51 GMT -5
I doubt that anyone here has done this, but what the heck. I saw ZZ Top last fall and they came out with matching psychodelic guitars, and.... well, it's ZZ Top so of course they were cool looking! I have no idea what they might have paid for these paint jobs, but if I could find a "wrap" or something cheaper that looked similar, I might consider it. Maybe. I have a Charvel that was a SDOTD that might be a good candidate. Here's a site that provides all kinds of skins for a guitar. I haven't found "the one" yet, and probably won't, but someone else might. Anyone tried anything like this? Guitar Skins |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Mar 14, 2020 8:03:05 GMT -5
I've seen this sort of stuff but have never tried it.
Don't know if I'd put it on a guitar, but it would be cool on my Macbook!
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 14, 2020 8:21:22 GMT -5
I've seen this sort of stuff but have never tried it. Don't know if I'd put it on a guitar, but it would be cool on my Macbook! Great idea! We could hide the stupid apple on top and nobody would know what we're using. If that matters.... I paid $250 for the Charvel, it's my only "dive bomb" guitar, with a real Floyd Rose and locking nut. So I wouldn't be risking much if I decided to try one of these skins. I don't know if they would ruin the finish though, or not. I'd have to look into that. |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Mar 14, 2020 11:03:27 GMT -5
My guess is it's the same stuff as the vinyl wrap used in the automotive industry; the adhesive is safe for modern acrylic lacquers and enamels, but death to nitrocellulose finishes.
I wonder how well it would stay stuck to the edge of the lower bass bout where the forearm rests, i.e., the edge of the beveled area on the front of a Strat.
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Post by Pinetree on Mar 14, 2020 11:25:21 GMT -5
I just play my guitars.
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 14, 2020 11:41:50 GMT -5
So does ZZ Top, but their guitars sure looked cool! I think it may have even been flourescent paint on them. Very bright and colorful. |
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Post by Leftee on Mar 14, 2020 12:08:33 GMT -5
I just paint and stain my guitars.
Poorly to mediocre
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 14, 2020 16:53:12 GMT -5
I considered trying to paint my Charvel, also. But I know little about this, and I admit it. I don't feel like sanding it down so that I'd be starting from scratch, and the paint I chose probably wouldn't work over the paint that's already on it.
If it's the type of wrap they put on a car, and won't hurt the original finish, I'd be willing to try one of these. Again, haven't found what I'm looking for yet, but they sure have a selection.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Mar 14, 2020 19:30:34 GMT -5
Painting a non-Nitro guitar is a cinch.
Scuff sand it with 400-grit paper, and shoot it with Fusion acrylic enamel. It's an aerosol paint that's designed to bond with plastics, which is what 95% of all guitars are painted with (polyester or polyurethane). It's tough stuff and gets you a really good rattle-can finish.
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Mar 15, 2020 12:11:30 GMT -5
Painting a non-Nitro guitar is a cinch. Scuff sand it with 400-grit paper, and shoot it with Fusion acrylic enamel. It's an aerosol paint that's designed to bond with plastics, which is what 95% of all guitars are painted with (polyester or polyurethane). It's tough stuff and gets you a really good rattle-can finish. Thanks Peegoo! I watched the instructional videos on how to apply the skins, and they do apparently use some sort of adhesive. I didn't see where it mentioned whether or not they might hurt the original finish of the guitar, but they need to be "pressed on" in order to stick. So it seems like it's not a very strong adhesive, and it probably wouldn't need to be. I didn't realize how easy it would be to paint the guitar. But there are so many skins available here, I'm still tempted to try one. |
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