Tips for Spray Painting a Guitar Body

In this video we are discussing some specific tips, tricks, and methods for spray painting a guitar body. Guitars are a somewhat unusual shape, but with these few things in mind you should have no difficulty getting around a guitar body with a spray can.
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[@raymondforbes4295]

I bought this paint rig based on your recommendation. Weather is starting to warm up so it is almost paint season again so I get to see how well it works. I am looking forward to using it!

[@BradAngove]

I hope you enjoy it. I’m very happy with mine already.

[@Leageistrash]

How'd it work?

[@darrell5228]

I love your painting videos you explain and show every thing in a way that anybody should be able to understand.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Darrell

[@blakeburress]

This is the video I’ve always wanted from your channel.

[@BradAngove]

Bout time I got it done then haha.

[@Voartist]

Always good to watch and to be reminded of.

[@Terry3Gs]

Excellent video as always Brad !!

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Terry!

[@Stsanchman]

Hey I caught your channel from watching your shorts, lots of great information, I’m going to be repainting two of my basses and staining another one, you’ve provided me with a lot of good advice, thank you.

[@BradAngove]

Thank you; I’m glad to hear that. I didn’t realize anybody actually watched the shorts haha.

[@briansimpson8116]

Thanks Brad. Great painting class.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Brian

[@johnjgibson6807]

Man Thanks for the tips and I got My Spin Twist paint Rig a few weeks back and I’m excited to paint with it. 👍👍🎶🎶🎸Thanks Bro.

[@BradAngove]

Cheers John

[@TidalGaming]

Thanks so much for making this video! definitely using this for my Stratocaster build!

[@BradAngove]

Excellent; I hope your build goes well.

[@landofahhs_1]

Thank you for your time and expertise.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching Paul

[@KentFoy]

Thank you Brad. Very good info.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Kent

[@guitarzan0515]

Gotta love the Brad!!!!👍

[@bigkahuna100]

Absolutely stunning content again, Brad! Still can't wait to see your PGK build finished, and then your plans on the 2nd PGK you mentioned!

[@BradAngove]

I really do need to get that done hey? Hah.

[@bigkahuna100]

@Brad Angove I mean, it might be beneficial to see the beauty done and hear the configuration you chose.....just sayin'! LOL!

[@BradAngove]

That’s a reasonable comment if I’ve ever read one.

[@bigkahuna100]

@@BradAngove LOL, you mean there's something reasonable about me?!?!? 🤣

[@goddessomai9177]

Awesome video. I will check out Oxford as I have a bare wood kit guitar to paint and I wanted a quality paint system from start to finish. Thank you for a great video.

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching. Enjoy your project!

[@maxenceg4636]

Thank you so much for your video !!

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Thankyou Brad --appreciate --

[@lukeraddonjackson6409]

Just about to sand and spray an Unsung Epiphone V that I stripped overt the last few weeks. Really helpful, thanks!

[@BradAngove]

Glad I could help

[@pops71]

Very impressive for a rattle can, nice work as usual.

[@BradAngove]

Thank you.

[@wjewell63]

Hey Brad.,nice job thx....👍

[@BradAngove]

Thank you

[@matthewotremba9230]

Just a great video folks

[@BradAngove]

Thanks Matthew

[@oneriffaday6162]

nice tips thx

[@BradAngove]

Thank you

[@Madchris8828]

If only I could find a channel now for good information on wiring guitars and different configurations. I've looked everywhere and the best I could find was a stewmac video on making one of their kit guitars.

[@ceruleanguitars6281]

Look up CS Guitars on youtube. Mad scotsman who knows everything about wiring.

[@BradAngove]

Yeah Colin knows his stuff. I have no business making wiring videos haha.

[@Matan2222222]

Thanks Brad! Can you make a similar video on spraying metallics step by step? Would you increase the distance from the body when spraying metallics as apposed to spraying Primer(as you spray in this Video)? And spray all the coats light?

[@BradAngove]

I would increase the distance for the first and last coats. I believe you e seen my video on spraying metallics, but I’m sure another one will come up.

[@danandratis]

Thanks for the video Brad, the TTG guys wrapped tin foil around their 'spin twist' to keep it from getting painted - Cheers

[@BradAngove]

Not a bad idea

[@WoodForrest]

Thanks for all the helpful videos. I used them as a guide and got a good consistent coat of metallic Burgundy Mist. Now I'm thinking about making it into a maroon burst. Should I stick with Oxford's metallic line or will transparent nitro's like Tobacco brown and heritage red work overtop of the metallic burgundy?

[@BradAngove]

Either one will work, but the effect will be different. I personally like the transparent option.

[@WoodForrest]

Niceee, thanks Brad. I'm gonna go for the transparent nitro sprays

[@wuldntuliktonoptb6861]

Yup everybody does this when recording but especially after going through covid it’s fine to talk through a mask or just do a voice over in production.

[@JevonRodriguez-ib8bn]

Hey man I appreciate this so much !! It seems like you respond so I thought I’d ask , I’m making a custom shop a lot like John mayers and I see they spray something on the body before they spray black , would I need to spray anything on the guitar before the guitar lacquer???

[@BradAngove]

You don’t necessarily need to, but generally one would spray sanding sealer first.

[@gdlblues1]

Hi Brad, great tips as always.I wanna do my Stratocaster in daphne blue form Oxford and clear coat it with 2k car rep.How long for the Nitrocellulose to cure before I can clear coat with the car rep.Thanks.

[@BradAngove]

I’ve never tried that combo; I hope it goes well. I’d give the Oxford a least a week, but it depends a bit on the temperature and humidity where you are.

[@Shapoopy28]

I’m about to do my fourth custom guitar and I want to paint the top one color, and the back and sides another. Do you have any tips as to how I should mask it off, or whether I should spray the top first, or the sides/back first? It’s an Ibanez RG120 so it has a pretty tight radius on the edges and relatively flat top

[@BradAngove]

Spray the whole thing one color, let it dry, sand smooth, and then tape and spray your top color.

[@JevonRodriguez-ib8bn]

Would you recommend using a sanding sealer or primer when making a heavy relic custom shop ??

[@BradAngove]

I generally would, yes.

[@adamstein9333]

I was wondering if You could help Me, I have a black gloss Washburn Parallaxe that has the Stephen’s Extended Cutaway and 5 way bolt Buzz Fieten tuning System. Same as most if not all Nuno Bettencourt guitars. Do You recommend this and can I paint over the Black? If Not I’m Just gonna do pin strips on the upper

[@BradAngove]

What are you asking if I recommend? You can paint over the black, but you would need to sand the gloss first to allow the new paint to stick. 400 or 600 grit should be fine.

[@camzilla_does_music834]

Anyone know how I can get an antigua finish?

[@thatsmynamesowhat2949]

Would you ever use a water-based laquer for a guitar or piano?

[@BradAngove]

Yes, Chris from Highline guitars does it all the time.

[@stephendocherty6735]

Hi Brad, as a guitar player for 40 years I am on my vert first guitar restoration project from here in glorious Scotland, 👍😁just a wee question for you mate, I have sanded the guitar body, added a coat of primer, sanded and then painted, it seems smooth but do I have to fine sand again for the clear coat to adhere to the paint??? Cheers...Stephen.

[@BradAngove]

What kind of paint are you using?

[@stephendocherty6735]

It's a satin finish aerosol car paint from a company called Claytons from Ireland....

[@BradAngove]

Do you know if it’s lacquer, acrylic, or enamel? Generally I would say yes, sand lightly with 800 grit before clear coat.

[@stephendocherty6735]

@@BradAngove It's acrylic Brad, thank you for your advice buddy, I will keep up with your videos to pickup more tips👍

[@BradAngove]

Ok, then yes you should sand.

[@cameronmccorriston7167]

Do you have something that screws right into that spot the neck connects to?

[@BradAngove]

This rig has a few screw holes. I have it screwed right into two of the pre-existing holes for the neck.

[@ceruleanguitars6281]

Shaken but not stirred....... hahaha. That paint looks good enough to leave it like that. Nice one. Be well...

[@BradAngove]

Thank you; I’m glad you like it.

[@brandonmcvey9511]

Brad, when repainting a body should it be sanded down to the wood or just to the protective poly? Then whats the timeline with primer, my color and 2k clear? I was thinking applying primer 2-3 coats, let dry 24 hrs, apply color 3 coats, 10 min apart, let dry a week, then 3 coats 2k clear and let dry for a few weeks before sand/buff/polish.

[@BradAngove]

No need to sand to the wood usually. You can use the existing paint as your primer. Then the timing depends on what paint you’re using.

[@BradAngove]

If you’re using actual 2K clear you won’t want to leave it more than a day or two before sanding and buffing.

[@brandonmcvey9511]

@@BradAngove how long should I wait from my paint to the 2k clear? Is a week dry time good? I just need to make sure it dries all the way before the 2k clear right?

[@BradAngove]

Yeah, but some paints dry fast and some take longer. For most paints in dry warm conditions I would say a week is plenty.

[@davidgrason161]

because it's lacquer, can I wet sand it with like 1000 grit and then buff it like I would an automotive paint job?

[@BradAngove]

Yes. My only comment on that is be careful wet sanding it if it’s on wood. Moisture can get in and swell the wood a bit, which will likely cause the lacquer to crack.

[@jantzencase7524]

Do you need to get the paint rig or could you just hang it to paint it

[@BradAngove]

You can hang it, it’s just slower and more difficult. If you’re only doing one or two guitars it doesn’t really make sense to buy a rig. They’re just nice to have.

[@gamingwithdakotaandmore4546]

So should i sand it before painting? Amd do i need a primer

[@BradAngove]

Yes to sanding. Primer depends on what type of paint you’re using.

[@gamingwithdakotaandmore4546]

@@BradAngove ok, cool. Thank you, what paint do u recommend?

[@BradAngove]

I’m very fond of the Oxford supply lacquers that I’ve been using in a lot of my recent videos.

[@totte638]

do i have to put oil before the primer? if so what oil?

[@BradAngove]

No, you shouldn’t be putting oil on before primer.

[@totte638]

@@BradAngove thanks for your reply. You doing very good videos. Keep up the good work :)

[@carolynsyoutubechannel]

@bradangrove Hi Brad, I would like to pimp a guitar as a project for a KZbin video on my channel. I actually want to decorate it with blue rhinestones, but I saw a video of someone who did that recommending to spray paint it in the colour of the rhinestones first. Seems sensible. I will be buying the guitar especially for the project, just in case it goes wrong 😅. Thought a blue one might save me the spray painting, but I can’t get the type of guitar I want in blue, so I will buy a second hand one (most likely brown) and then spray paint it blue. I would love some advice on this (and when I do it, I would be more than happy to link your account👍🏻😁). - as I have to go from brown to blue, would you recommend spray painting it white first or isn’t that necessary as I will be covering it all in Rhinestones anyway 😅? - I saw someone mention in the comments that it requires warm weather for spray painting, but I would love to do it in January. Unfortunately, it’s winter here (Europe). Would it work in the cold? Our flat isn’t that big and as I don’t want to poison anyone, I want to do it outside…. Sorry for the long comment, I didn’t know how to describe it shorter 😅. Best wishes, Carolyn

[@BradAngove]

I’m not sure what kind of temperatures you’re dealing with right now, but painting in the cold is a bad idea. It won’t dry properly. Even painting outside in the summer can bit a touch risky. I would do a couple coats of white to start before applying your blue unless it’s a dark blue, in which case it will be easier if you do a black base coat.

[@stevenstatham2864]

Where do I find that painting rig?

[@BradAngove]

Is the link not in the description? It’s on reverb. I’ve done a few videos on them now.

[@anthonyallard3156]

Brad, have a question for you I am painting a body a pearl white tri coat system with 2k clear. The body is basswood so I didn't grain fill so much, i did a little in bad spots that had tool marks or a lot of pores with drywall mud. I sealed and primed it with 2k epoxy primer. I have all the base and pearl on several coats each. Sanded it a bunch of times after priming sessions and the 1st base session. Im still seeing some small pores / divots in spots do you think the 2k clear would be enough to fill them in or should I sand it back some and redo the pearl first?

[@BradAngove]

2K can deal with very minor divots, but it’s definitely better to get them out before you clear coat.

[@leftyo9589]

i got distracted by the electrical work on the wall in the first shot.... it leaves me at a loss for words.

[@BradAngove]

Yeah that was a fun day haha

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

what is the common name for that wood primer---/--for Africans?

[@BradAngove]

Nitrocellulose primer or sanding sealer.

[@user-xn9rk1fl9v]

Dude, fan and a mask. Not worth the risk, even for 2 minutes!

[@donjoseph73]

Na there enough ventilation in there. He knows what he’s doing

[@NoNameNo.5]

Na random commenter is the master

[@Iammricoflly]

I know u high

[@mattomon1045]

Mr Angove where was your P P E I will yell at you about P P E

[@BradAngove]

It was just for the one coat!

[@mattomon1045]

@@BradAngove I know

[@SheepWaveMeByeBye]

You are crazy spraying nitro without protection. A video ain't worth it.

[@BradAngove]

Yeah, I used to do it a lot. At least this time it’s only for a brief period and then the booth goes on.

[@cbonecleveland2222]

Sh!t vid... Ty

[@BradAngove]

Thanks for watching

[@urbanobstacles]

Almost a shame to cover that wood

[@AnwinUrsign]

Then why you came see the video?

[@lockupl]

if somebody starts his video with 'hey, whats up guys' i just close it...

[@BradAngove]

Bye

[@SOLLisKNOWN]

Weird

[@insidious_offroad7693]

Hey, what's up guy?