Can acrylic paint be used on a guitar?

We’ve all seen that one guitar finish or design that really grabbed us. Maybe some of us have thought, “Hey, I could do something like that.” And a small percentage of THAT group decided to try it, broke out the paints, and got to work—ruining their guitar. You can use acrylic paint on a guitar.

Is it safe to paint a guitar?

If you plan on painting your guitar with a solid color, find yourself a paint that’s durable, such as a paint with nitrocellulose or polyurethane. Nitrocellulose is the best decision for you to make and can be found at car part stores or online, but the biggest downside to this paint is that takes a long while to dry.

Does painting guitar effect sound?

Paint will destroy the sound of an acoustic guitar. The body of the guitar is actually the ‘Soundboard’, meaning it vibrates to accentuate the sound. Painting it will stop it from vibrating/ transferring the sound.

Can you paint a guitar with car paint?

A lot of guitar companies in the past used automotive paint. Spray paint works alright but you better use two to three cans and then at least a can or two of clear coat. Wet sanding is a must.

Does painting a guitar ruin it?

The real, no crap, short answer: Painting your guitar with regular guitar paint will not affect your sound.

Can I draw on my guitar with a Sharpie?

You can paint or spray a guitar or apply woodcutting techniques but you can also simply use Sharpie permanent markers. You can paint or spray a guitar or apply woodcutting techniques but you can also simply use Sharpie permanent markers. They call it “Sharpie a guitar”.

Does Sharpie stay on a guitar?

a sharpie is good for writing on acoustic guitars, I used it on mine, and it worked fine and didn’t rub off.

How do you protect an acrylic painting on a guitar?

Protecting an acrylic painting on a guitar. Thanks in advance. All of these spray varnishes are designed to protect acrylic paintings, so they may increase the chances of the acrylic paint sticking to your guitar… but it’s not guaranteed, if the surface of the guitar wasn’t prepped before painting.

Will spray varnish stick to a guitar?

All of these spray varnishes are designed to protect acrylic paintings, so they may increase the chances of the acrylic paint sticking to your guitar… but it’s not guaranteed, if the surface of the guitar wasn’t prepped before painting.

What is the best process for painting a guitar?

In general, the best process for painting a guitar depends on whether your guitar had an enamel or lacquer finish before you painted it with acrylics. If you’re unsure, you can contact the manufacturer of your guitar.

What kind of paint did Gibson use on their guitars?

Gibson used acrylics (may still do) as color coats on some guitars. In fact, these were some of the same colors that Fender used, but named slightly differently (ironically, they called the metallics “poly” to distinguish them from Fender’s metallics). They then hosed them with a clear of nitrocellulose. All were automotive paints.