anyone ever spraypaint their covers?

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hi
anyone ever spray their covers?

is there any handy spray can that will do it, enamel for example
any need for priming etc, any tips?

thanks

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[pullover]

I've never done the covers, but I sprayed my pickguard. I just scuffed it up with some 0000 steel wool, then painted it on with several thin coats. Then I did a couple clear coats over it. It's not chipped off or worn through yet, and I beat the crap out of it with thick guitar picks. A lot of people use krylon fusion paint, which supposedly bonds with the plastic better than regular polyurethane, but I didn't worry about it, since I planned to buy a new black guard later anyway. As long as you scuff it up before painting, and let it cure properly, you should have nothing to worry about.

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hi

just done it... impulsive nature wins again!

its worked out well, used matt spray enamel paint
did trem tip and switch too

looks like this now, nicked some black witch hats off another guitar 



regards

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[RumorsOFsurF]

Pics!!!!!!!!

[i love sharin foo]

I have spray painted pickup covers before. I used flat black, Rust-Oleum brand high heat stove and barbeque paint.

Justin

[Superfuzz]

I've used an acrylic clearcoat to preserve the signatures on my JM..it's still fine, keep in mind that I use alluminium picks..

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Pics!!!!!!!!

heres the pics... crappy phone pics, i'm afraid



rgds

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arghh

you can see my boss bd2, i'll be thrown off the forum!! 

rgds
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[Superfuzz]

arghh

you can see my boss bd2, i'll be thrown off the forum!! 

rgds
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Nice work!

BTW I don't see why you should hide your BD-2

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arghh

you can see my boss bd2, i'll be thrown off the forum!!   ;)

rgds
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Nice work!

BTW I don't see why you should hide your BD-2

im just messing about,

i love the bd-2, excellent for crunching up toob amps
everyone is all about electro harmonix, rats and boutique pedals nowadays

rgds

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[haledixon]

BLUES DRIVERS REPRESENT!

[kuel]

Vinyl dye is better for painting plastics as it actually dyes the plastic....duh 

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hi all

DONT use the enamel spray i used
the job looked good but is coming off where i hold under the bridge pup
and they are getting lots of plec marks in the finish

where can i proper black covers?
rgds

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[pullover]

Did you scuff them up and wash them before you painted. I know for sure you didn't let them cure long enough. When I paint something, I scuff it up with some light sand paper or 0000 steel wool. Then I wash it with dish washing soap (if small enough) and from then on I only touch it with tools or rubber gloves. Then paint and let it cure for a week or as long as I can stand it, usually two days.