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Step 4Painting
I spray painted the whole thing but would not do it again and would not recommend anyone to do it. Even after 3 coats, it came off with a simple scratch as you can see in all the pictures throughout this instructable. What I do recommend is using acrylic paint for several reasons:
It is in a liquid state as opposed to a gaseous state and therefore is easier to control.
It will dye the foam and won't come off as flakes like spray paint does.
It is probably less harmful to the environment.
When I spray painted the insulating foam and let it dry, the paint would adhere to my guitar and not to the foam. I was really upset. I had to clean my guitar and cut off more pieces of foam.
Even with acrylic paint, don't paint the areas that come into full contact with the guitar.
I painted the whole thing assembled because it stayed in place as opposed to painting each piece separately. To do so, simply pour some acrylic paint on the stand and spread it with a brush. It is very important that you let it dry throughly or else it will stay sticky. I found out that leaving it directly under the A/C vent will give us the results we want.
Get creative. Yours doesn't have to be like mine. You can paint it so that it matches your guitar, your room, or your taste.
It is in a liquid state as opposed to a gaseous state and therefore is easier to control.
It will dye the foam and won't come off as flakes like spray paint does.
It is probably less harmful to the environment.
When I spray painted the insulating foam and let it dry, the paint would adhere to my guitar and not to the foam. I was really upset. I had to clean my guitar and cut off more pieces of foam.
Even with acrylic paint, don't paint the areas that come into full contact with the guitar.
I painted the whole thing assembled because it stayed in place as opposed to painting each piece separately. To do so, simply pour some acrylic paint on the stand and spread it with a brush. It is very important that you let it dry throughly or else it will stay sticky. I found out that leaving it directly under the A/C vent will give us the results we want.
Get creative. Yours doesn't have to be like mine. You can paint it so that it matches your guitar, your room, or your taste.
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Nov 18, 2010. 7:25 PMdantimdad
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You can spray paint if you use Krylon Fusion. It is formulated for plastics. I have used it for a couple years now and it even stays on in saltwater. (it's completely safe after it cures)
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