Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
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Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
Considering a backup if my stain and oil plan fails hah.. perhaps just a solid colour poly. Please measage me if you want a small job. Is it even feasible in this yucky weather?
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
Weather seeing humidity sitting at around 71-76% currently. Not really painting weather. Dry cold winter is ok.
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
hmmm, is that North Island cold, or Christchurch cold??? If only paint didn't smell I could sneak stuff inside without the wife knowing.....GrantB wrote:Weather seeing humidity sitting at around 71-76% currently. Not really painting weather. Dry cold winter is ok.
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
Inside a house is usually worse though...warm and moist.
Ideally you’d have a little room sealed off with a dehumidifier setup. Dry it out then flick the extractor fan on and quickly paint before the wetter air gets sucked in.
This summer was a biatch for painting - the hot days seemed great to paint but reality was the humidity was up the shoot.
Ideally you’d have a little room sealed off with a dehumidifier setup. Dry it out then flick the extractor fan on and quickly paint before the wetter air gets sucked in.
This summer was a biatch for painting - the hot days seemed great to paint but reality was the humidity was up the shoot.
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
lolzCapt. Black wrote:BG's missus paints cats and dogs. She might be able to expand that to gats if you ask nice like...
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
Wouldn't painting on top of an oiled guitar body be difficult ?
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But what do the cats & dogs think about that?Bg wrote:lolzCapt. Black wrote:BG's missus paints cats and dogs. She might be able to expand that to gats if you ask nice like...
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Re: Anyone paint guitars in Auckland?
About 18 months ago, didn't a car painter get onto the website and advertise his services for guitars?
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