custom paintjob how-to needed

[mhorse]

In the spirit of the recent dicussion about guitar decals and painting, I've decided to get a custom paint job on my black SUB1. My cousin, who holds a degree in art, agreed to do it, but she had never painted a guitar before. She doesn't know what kind of paint to use. I'm also worried about paint wearing off with time, so I'm thinking I should put some sort of protective coating on top of the pain job, but again, I have no clue what to use.
If someone here could help me with this questions, I would really appreciate it.

Also, how would a custom paint job affect the value of instrument?

Thank you

 

[koogie2k]

Can't help about the paint other than I believe some use automotive paints.

As for the re-sale value, people will pay what they feel is worth it. Some people will pay big $$$ for stuff like that, others are more "keep it original" and feel that the value decreased. One of those, you have to throw it out there to see.

 

[GWDavis28]

What kind of paint job? There a place in CA that will paint it in sparkles if you want and from what I've read they do really good work.

http://tdlguitars.com/

Hope it helps, Glenn |B)

 

[mhorse]

What kind of paint job? There a place in CA that will paint it in sparkles if you want and from what I've read they do really good work.

http://tdlguitars.com/

Hope it helps, Glenn |B)

Thanks Glenn, but I'm not after sparkle And I don't feel like another round of shipping to Cali - the wait is too long.

 

[Raz]

Well I'm glad she's experimenting on your SUB1 and not mine

 

[mhorse]

Well I'm glad she's experimenting on your SUB1 and not mine

Don't worry, she pretty damn good. I don't have any of her work in digital to show off, but take my word for it. It's the technical aspects that worry me, and until I figure which paints to use and all that, she's not getting her hands on my SUB

 

[tvanveen]

Good info -

http://www.reranch.com/

You might also want to check on the FDP guitar mod forum.

I'm probably going to have my AL refinished, and I'll be using this guy -

http://www.burningriverguitars.com/

 

[mhorse]

Good info -

http://www.reranch.com/

You might also want to check on the FDP guitar mod forum.

I'm probably going to have my AL refinished, and I'll be using this guy -

http://www.burningriverguitars.com/

Thank you! So basically it's spray paint...