Bassmonkey Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Hi all. I’ve just had a jazz body painted by a local artist. Looks ace but is unvarnished. I’ve never dared try my hand at painting or varnishing/clear coating. Any advice? Inc recommendations on product? Is it worth attempting or might it be best to try find a professional to tackle it? Thx. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 The first thing you need to know is what type of paint was used to do the art work. Put the wrong type of clear coat over the top of it and it could react badly and ruin the whole job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Thx. Good point. No idea. I’ll ask the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Pic Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Apparently it’s a water based paint. Any suggestions? Pics soon I promise. Some of you will appreciate it, others perhaps not 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I'd have a word with Bow Finishers just South of London. Fantastically high quality work and they spray for some of the big name UK custom luthiers. They can spray in a variety of media and will know what to use. Prices are very reasonable for the quality. Good luck and it would be great to see the body both pre and post clear-coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Thanks Three. I’ll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 What you really have to look out for is spraying over synthetic/oil based paints. 2K clear coat (or 1K) should be fine over water based as long as it's all properly cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Thanks for the advice all. Merry Xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmonkey Posted January 18, 2022 Author Share Posted January 18, 2022 Had it done at a local auto body shop. 5 coats. Absolute bargain price. A fab job. Won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but it’s been in bits for a couple of years as I was getting around to getting it painted after getting it in a trade. The body was painted by Burley Banksy who has been painting murals and street art in the city for the past few years. Hope you approve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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