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2009-11-03 - Painting First Stompbox

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  • After sanding & priming, a few coats of white acrylic lacquer

    After sanding & priming, a few coats of white acrylic lacquer

  • Cow spots masked

    Cow spots masked

  • Another light coat of white to seal the edges of the masking tape

    Another light coat of white to seal the edges of the masking tape

  • Several coats of black painted

    Several coats of black painted

  • Alas! When removing the masking tape, all the paint comes off, leaving primer

    Alas! When removing the masking tape, all the paint comes off, leaving primer

  • What did I do wrong, guys?

    What did I do wrong, guys?

  • Second try. Re-primered, let dry overnight, wet-sanded, painted white again, let dry overnight. Time to mask

    Second try. Re-primered, let dry overnight, wet-sanded, painted white again, let dry overnight. Time to mask

  • Pattern drawn

    Pattern drawn

  • Spots cut out

    Spots cut out

  • Tape applied

    Tape applied

  • Untitled photo
  • Untitled photo
  • Painting black, starting with several light mist coats to help it get a grip on the paint below

    Painting black, starting with several light mist coats to help it get a grip on the paint below

  • All coats of black are done, and left to dry overnight

    All coats of black are done, and left to dry overnight

  • Same problem! The primer sticks great, but the paint just peels right off

    Same problem! The primer sticks great, but the paint just peels right off

  • Ahh, this is medium adhesion, not low. And it does say "do not use on lacquer." Hmm.

    Ahh, this is medium adhesion, not low. And it does say "do not use on lacquer." Hmm.

  • Third try. This time using Krylon paint (enamel? doesn't say), baking each coat in a cheap toaster oven. Also using frisket film for masking rather than masking tape. Box is masked

    Third try. This time using Krylon paint (enamel? doesn't say), baking each coat in a cheap toaster oven. Also using frisket film for masking rather than masking tape. Box is masked

  • Cow spots painted, frisket film removed right after painting, before paint was dry. Now baking the black

    Cow spots painted, frisket film removed right after painting, before paint was dry. Now baking the black

  • Yesss, bake, my pretty

    Yesss, bake, my pretty

  • This time the film came off cleanly. Woo!

    This time the film came off cleanly. Woo!

  • Custom-printed water-slide decals applied (badly), time for clear coat. But what's this! The polyurethane clear coat isn't compatible with the paint (must be acrylic after all). Bubbling

    Custom-printed water-slide decals applied (badly), time for clear coat. But what's this! The polyurethane clear coat isn't compatible with the paint (must be acrylic after all). Bubbling

  • Switch to clear lacquer for the clear coat. 5-7 coats applied. Underside shown

    Switch to clear lacquer for the clear coat. 5-7 coats applied. Underside shown

  • Clear coat dried, pedal assembled. Not terrible for a first project, even if it did take three tries

    Clear coat dried, pedal assembled. Not terrible for a first project, even if it did take three tries

  • Naturally, it's got CREAM-colored knobs

    Naturally, it's got CREAM-colored knobs

  • The pedalboard

    The pedalboard

  • Current guitar setup (the Fender cab and Micro-Korg aren't mine)

    Current guitar setup (the Fender cab and Micro-Korg aren't mine)

  • Andres' setup

    Andres' setup

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