Where to Guitar Repaint?

[ceka]

Hi There,

Anyone knows where to get guitar repaint? How long and how much will that cost?

 

[Whitestrat]

Hi There,

Anyone knows where to get guitar repaint? How long and how much will that cost?

Depends on what you want to do. a one stop place is Guitar Connection in Peninsula. But better go down and show Kelvin your guitar first. Don't just call. he gets antsy answering the phone... Heh...:mrgreen:

 

[Hellcat]

Depends on what you want to do. a one stop place is Guitar Connection in Peninsula. But better go down and show Kelvin your guitar first. Don't just call. he gets antsy answering the phone... Heh...:mrgreen:

I think the paintjob outer coat is thicker if we get them done in SIngapore... Technically I dunno why but having played in one of such guitars, I feel that the tone seems abit compressed. I'm not a technical person thus I can't explain why but I would feel that having to repaint the colour, mantaining the tone and resonance should be a top priority.. just my 2 cents worth.

Maybe some Luthiers here can share their views?

 

[Whitestrat]

I think the paintjob outer coat is thicker if we get them done in SIngapore... Technically I dunno why but having played in one of such guitars, I feel that the tone seems abit compressed. I'm not a technical person thus I can't explain why but I would feel that having to repaint the colour, mantaining the tone and resonance should be a top priority.. just my 2 cents worth.

Maybe some Luthiers here can share their views?

I've had my guitars done by Kelvin before. I specified 1 coat of NITRO finish, and that's what I got... it was so thin, that the paint started sinking into the wood... whahahaha...

But much of what you're talking about isn't just the paint. Mainly due to the wood, and how much air there is in the grain.

 

[a_poets_guitar]

care to elaborate?

would like to understand more about dis paint on guitars thing.

been trying to find out for qutie a while already

 

[marxist]

so you also mean that if i have scratches on the surface, i can hand it to kelvin to buff out the scratches and spray a layer of nitrocellulose laq over the guitar?i use a lp std from gibson

 

[OhamtaroO]

i wana get mine painted too, probably make it white, and send it for air brushing when im richer, lol.

 

[Whitestrat]

so you also mean that if i have scratches on the surface, i can hand it to kelvin to buff out the scratches and spray a layer of nitrocellulose laq over the guitar?i use a lp std from gibson

technically you can. but you don't just buff and spray over the previous layer. You're just piling it on. He CAN remove it for you and refinish your guitar if you want.

 

[OhamtaroO]

I wana remove my paint + paint the whole guit, including the neck, is that possible? o.o and do they have non glossy paint?


how much does it usually cost?

 

[marxist]

but i dont want to remove the paint.will the scratches be gone if a new coat of laq goes over it?

 

[kerplunk182]

guitar workshop at bras basah?

 

[geoff1121]

uhhh.. why would u want to paint over scratches on your les paul? guitars are meant to be played and wear out overtime, whats the point of having a perfectly mint guitar? (unless you are trying to sell it as mint, doubt its worth it though) might as well just keep it down the basement in a hardcase and hide it away then.
The only sensible reason i can see someone wanting to get their guitar repainted is to strip off the thick poly finish and slap on some thin nitro so the wood breaths better and wears down more naturally

 

[rayycnk]

i want to spray my Squier 51 Black to a Sunburst. Possible? roughly how much?