How do you spray sunburst?
Spray from the inside out, with the can at a 45 degree angle. Keep half or more of the spray pattern off the body, gradually bringing the spray inward until you’ve got the blend you’re after. Use multiple passes to get a dark outer edge fading into a nice reddish transition from the brown overspray on the amber.
Do sunburst guitars sound different?
No, a properly applied sunburst finish will not affect the tone of a guitar. Neither will a satin finish in comparison to a gloss finish. All three are applied to a finished thickness that should fall within a thousandth or two of one another when finished. No tonal differences at all.
What is Vintage Sunburst?
Some common types include “vintage sunburst”, which is golden yellow in the very center and black around the edges, “cherry sunburst” – which is a golden yellow at the very center and cherry red towards the edges, “tobacco sunburst”, which is golden yellow in the very center and brown around the edges, and “three-color …
What Colour is Sunburst?
Sunburst color is primarily a color from Yellow color family. It is a mixture of orange and brown color.
What kind of paint to use for sunburst?
Spray the first sunburst color. For this guitar, I used Testors One Coat Revving Red aerosol paint (1837MT). Lacquer paint applies easily and dries quickly. Lacquer was the choice for vintage guitars and purists claim it lets the tone of the wood shine through. Spray lightly moving around the body.
How to create a sunburst finish with aerosols?
The images and text below show you how easy it is to get a great sunburst effect using my nitrocellulose lacquer aerosols. The guitar here is a SAGA HT-10 kit. The first step is to mask off the top and the “faux binding” then to spray the back. Once dry, carefully scrape the edge of the binding with a sharp blade to give a clean line.
What kind of toner to use on sunburst guitar?
Includes Vinyl Sealer, Starcast Amber Toner, Encore Brown Toner, and Instrument Lacquer. Simply apply the aerosol cans in a sequence to achieve the iconic sunburst finish!
How long does it take to dry a sunburst guitar?
Apply anywhere from 5-10 clear coats next and sand between coats to remove any runs or bumps. Your guitar should be getting a glassy look at this stage. Ideally, you should really let things dry completely. If you are using an oil based stain this will take anywhere from weeks to a month.