Pepeterry Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Hyp3rFi3rc3 and I are going to custom paint our guitars like EVH. We have an idea of how to paint it but can someone give tips or someone with experience can help??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddergascar Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Don't. A friend of mine ruined his guitar trying to do that. Even if it does look good, i tmight up coming off after a week. And it will definitely harm any resale value your guitar might have, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Likewise, I'd say the only way is to get it done professionally. This, of course will cost a fortune although if you create the design and take it to a signwriter it might be cheaper.You'd probably be best tinkering about on a piece of wood first until you've got it sussed.There are some tips and tutorials here:http://www.projectguitar.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 (edited) dont need to get it done professionally. I did it and it looks pretty good when you do it on your own. Heres how to do it1. Remove the neck and stuff.2. Get some thick tape. Masking tape will do, thought you might wanna use two layers3. Make lines of tape as you want the lines on the guitar to be.4. Get some spray paint. Most stuff will do. Make sure itll spray on wood.5. Spray the guitar. Wait for it to dry and do another layer and wait for it to dry. Turn the guitar over and repeat. when youre done you might wanna touch up the sides.6. Remove the tape. It may look a little rough close up but looks great looking at the whole thing.Of course this is just for two colours this is how mine turned out The chipped bits are just from wackin it about, nothing to do with the paint obviously Edited October 6, 2005 by sabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedthoughts Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Unless it's a Gibson Les Paul or other expensive guitar, go for it. It's just masking tape and spray paint away from looking exactly as you want it to.And the above description by Sabre is how EVH did it. If it's good enough for Ed, it's good enough for you - remember, it's just paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 I kinda want to get something like Eric Clapton had on his Gibson SG in his Cream days.All pshycadelic looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swlabr Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Kinda like that! Obviously you can't notice the color but you can see the design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Twisted Metal Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Kinda like that! Obviously you can't notice the color but you can see the design! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>that's fucking awesome. rock1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) Hyp3rFi3rc3 and I are going to custom paint our guitars like EVH. We have an idea of how to paint it but can someone give tips or someone with experience can help???<{POST_SNAPBACK}>AWESOME!You doing the Black & White one?or the Yellow & Black one?or the Red, White and Black one?Eddie had the most badass looking guitars.Good luck!PS. Heaps of people have copied eddies paint job, so while its not a very original idea its still cool Edited October 7, 2005 by johnezz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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