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Im getting ready to paint my wolfgang red white and black stripes like my avatar. I've never tryed to paint a guitar so any help would be great. Iknow you guys know alot about this kind of stuff so give me some tips on what kind of paint, clear coat, tape, how many coats. Should i start by painting the whole body black and than taping the black strips and than shooting the body white taping the white stripes and than finnish with red. do i use primer before painting? HELP thx Richard

I thought his wolfgang was sunburst?


Originally Posted by MephisI thought his wolfgang was sunburst?quot;Like my avatarquot;

Ohhh....heh, i've never seen one striped, looks good but i'd just do white and black :P.


Originally Posted by MephisOhhh....heh, i've never seen one striped, looks good but i'd just do white and black :P.I think the red looks gooooooood.

hey man...try there's lots of stuff/supplies/advice/etc on there about this sort of thing...!?

I would paint the white 1st. Reason being it's the lightest color and you
don't want the Red to bleed thru. The Blue 3M masking tape seems to
work good. Mask it off and then spray the Red ,Then add the black strips.
If you wanna be authentic? EVH used schwinn bicycle paint.

Go to from : localhost/, i don't know if you would be interested but they sell a book that show how to paint your own van halen's style guitar.


Originally Posted by MephisOhhh....heh, i've never seen one striped, looks good but i'd just do white and black :P.

Here ya go:
I played a Wolfgang at Guitar Center a while back that was painted just like EVH's Frankenstrat. It was a gold one that was painted over. It was painted rough, just like EVH's original, and supposedly painted by a a guy that has seen and handled Eddie's guitar. My point? It was not a professional job, paint was rough and ran in some spots, but it looked just like the real deal


Originally Posted by JacksonMIAHere ya go:
Those rims look terrible.


Originally Posted by JacksonMIAHere ya go:
Those rims look terrible.


Originally Posted by SKYWALKERGo to from : localhost/, i don't know if you would be interested but they sell a book that show how to paint your own van halen's style guitar.

Has anyone out there checked out this e-book?


Originally Posted by V-SpotThose rims look terrible.

Definitely

Originally Posted by KGMESSIERHas anyone out there checked out this e-book?

Not yet, but I've been thinking about it. They claim that they can show you how to get a pro-quality finish with a spray can. Doubtful, but it might come in handy for something like this or some other wood projects.


Originally Posted by V-SpotThose rims look terrible.

Not just the rim, but the whole wheel!

Guitar Player just started a new series by Dan Erlewine on how to mod you guitar. The first installment was how to paint spray-can graphics

...and it's now posted on line.

Useful information, and the apprentice wielding the spray can is cute.


Originally Posted by KGMESSIERHas anyone out there checked out this e-book?

All the info you need to know is here FOR FREE !! the reranch 101
Originally Posted by JacksonMIANot yet, but I've been thinking about it. They claim that they can show you how to get a pro-quality finish with a spray can. Doubtful, but it might come in handy for something like this or some other wood projects.
You can get a pro-quality finish with a spray can.
It's not so much the spray can , But the Prep work and attention to detail.


Originally Posted by JacksonMIAHere ya go:
That's not a Wolfgang though. That's his EBMM model.


Originally Posted by ErikHThat's not a Wolfgang though. That's his EBMM model.

You're absolutely right. I had to look at it really close, but it is. Strange, though, that there's a 5150 amp sitting behind him.


Originally Posted by Rich_SGuitar Player just started a new series by Dan Erlewine on how to mod you guitar. The first installment was how to paint spray-can graphics

...and it's now posted on line.

Useful information, and the apprentice wielding the spray can is cute.

Sweet. I wonder if she's single.

I've been thinking about trying something similar, so I'm definitely going to have to study these links and keep an eye on the magazine series.