Painting a pedal

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:16 am

Good job Doog

Ninja Mike 808 · Post by **Ninja Mike 808** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:31 am

Doog wrote:I think I put like.. 4 or 5 coats of colour on, but didn't make em super thick, didn't want it to run (did a little bit on the front side, but nothing major).. so yeah, I'm gonna clearcoat that sonoffabiyatch like woah. Will probably sand it a little and recolour a few times again beforehand, to sort out the chip and slight inperfections.

I enjoy rust-o clear coat, but I've never tested it for durability or on a pedal...

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:35 am

Doog wrote:I think I put like.. 4 or 5 coats of colour on, but didn't make em super thick, didn't want it to run (did a little bit on the front side, but nothing major).. so yeah, I'm gonna clearcoat that sonoffabiyatch like woah. Will probably sand it a little and recolour a few times again beforehand, to sort out the chip and slight inperfections.

Use the whole can of paint on it.

Post by **Doog** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:37 am

Is acrylic paint a weird choice for this application? The shop didn't have tons of different types, it seems to have turned out well. I'm just gonna with the same brand and type for the clearcoat to avoid any nasty reactions or whatever, hopefully they'll have it in stock so I don't have to order online:

ARTS 'N CRAFTZ!

Post by **Doog** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:39 am

Mike wrote:
Doog wrote:I think I put like.. 4 or 5 coats of colour on, but didn't make em super thick, didn't want it to run (did a little bit on the front side, but nothing major).. so yeah, I'm gonna clearcoat that sonoffabiyatch like woah. Will probably sand it a little and recolour a few times again beforehand, to sort out the chip and slight inperfections.
Use the whole can of paint on it.

I think I nearly did, it's definately getting near the end of the can.

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:40 am

How many ml are those cans? If you want the pedal to be proper rugged (my boosters will chip off charmingly in time for relic'd tonez I think), then I think you wanna whack a whole 300ml can (Halford's Paints come in this size) on there in a series of coats, but ClearCoat and fucking shitloads of layers of it are your protection really.

Fibus · Post by **Fibus** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 8:50 am

Looking good doog [/palindrome]

Post by **Doog** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:06 am

Mike wrote:How many ml are those cans? If you want the pedal to be proper rugged (my boosters will chip off charmingly in time for relic'd tonez I think), then I think you wanna whack a whole 300ml can (Halford's Paints come in this size) on there in a series of coats, but ClearCoat and fucking shitloads of layers of it are your protection really.

150ml. I think they're bout the right size for this pedal really, it's not big at all. I'm gonna be a bit more careful this time around, there was a lot of colour on the newspaper that coulda made for another coat. May buy 2 150ml cans of clear though, just in case- can always use it on other stuff.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:53 pm

Doog wrote:Is acrylic paint a weird choice for this application?

Cowbell uses two or three acrylics for his swirly pedals, then clear-coat.

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:06 pm

Here you go - >>Cowbell's stuff, Soulkitchen<<
He sells painted boxes on ebay too as seller "sodavine"