how to paint the black and yellow eddie van halen guitar

this video shows how i painted my own EVH bumblebee guitar

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[cdickenson64]

Did you use enamel paint? Enamel chokes the tone quality of the wood ,and is not very durable... not to mention it will never buff out to high shine like urethane or lacquer will. It may be more "Convenient" as it dries faster... But if you want a quality paint job, and a good sounding guitar stay away from enamel.

[AeRoSmItH101112]

@cdickenson64 yeah i used crappy paint it isnt shiny i was pissed but i repainted the guitar black and i used the right paint this time

[cdickenson64]

@AeRoSmItH101112 it sucks when you have to redo... but it is a learning experience. the color scheme was aces though

[AeRoSmItH101112]

@cdickenson64 yeah it does suck but now i know lol

[GrizAdams111]

did you take it down to bare wood or can you leave the sealer coat on if it has one?

[AeRoSmItH101112]

@GrizAdams111 all that you have to take off is the clear

[cdickenson64]

@KingNast The factory uses nitro cellulose, I think. Having a guitar that you love is all that counts anyway.

[KingNast]

@cdickenson64 It's actually the factory finish.. not sure what they use. It's a MIJ '68 strat reissue. I think it was made in '96 which is when I bought it new. It's not painted, just natural wood finish with clearcoat. The cracks appeared a few years after I bought it, and still the finish is intact.. and you can't even see it from a few feet away. I don't really mind anyway.. I love the guitar!

[cdickenson64]

@KingNast What kind of clear did you use? As long as the paint doesn't start flaking off, it would have character... Like a vintage guitar with a lot of mileage.

[KingNast]

@cdickenson64 I have a strat with just a really heavy clearcoat on it.. Had it in my car in the winter, then took it inside, and the finish cracked all over like that.. sucks! I guess it has character now.

[cdickenson64]

@MaxEVH May I tell you what I do? First, if I were to redo a guitar, I would strip the paint and stay away from the paper as much as possible. You will have to sand some anyway. Two coats of each color should be plenty. Too much then you can feel it in the clear... A lot of wet sanding required later. Depending on the type of paint you use, ten minutes to two hours between coats. Overnight for color changes. Sand with progressively finer paper starting with 400 stepping down to 2500.

[cdickenson64]

@StixZidinia777 But with urethane or lacquer, you will do it with half or less coats, and have a much more durable finish. Besides, what happens when the temp changes dramatically and the guitar expands? The enamel paint will crack and the guitar will look crappy. Not to mention what it does to the sound.

[StixZidinia777]

@cdickenson64 Not true, if you do about, 35-40 caots of clearcoat over it, wet sanding inbetween each coat, itl shine.

[MaxEVH]

Hello!

I'm making a EVH Bumble Bee replica.

And I just want a few questions answered...

What grit sand paper should I use?

Should I sand all of the old finish off the guitar?

How many coats should I apply for each colour?

How long should I wait in-between coats?

Please help me out man!

Thanks you for your time.

ROCK ON!

[Gingerlord01]

lol, can i have a soddering gun please>?