Guitar Painting and Finishing, HB Tele Build

The paint from Oxford Supply arrived yesterday. I never got a shipping notice from Oxford, but the paint showed up at my door about a week after placing the order, no complaints there. So far, no tariff.

Complete “Deluxe” Paint Set

The Deluxe kit consists of:

  • 1 x 8 oz can of wood and grain in “Natural” color
  • 1 x bottle ea
    • medium polish
    • fine polish
  • 1 x can of sanding sealer
  • 1 x can of butterscotch blonde transparent color
  • 3 x cans of clear satin top coat
  • 1 x pkg of sanding paper, various grits
  • 1 x tack cloth

In addition to the kit I wanted to finish the neck

  • 1 x can of neck amber (not part of the Deluxe kit)

Other Painting Supplies

I ordered the other painting related supplies. I’ll save the tent and enclosure for another time (if ever) it kinda sounds like overkill for someone that MIGHT paint 10 guitars. Here’s the list

  • Full Face Mask and Resparater
  • Full body suit
  • Nitrile Gloves (heavy duty)
  • Mineral Spirits
  • Japan Drier )it was called out in the video on olied guitar necks)
  • Boiled Linseed Oil (for necks)
  • More Tack Cloths
  • Sand Paper of various grits (#80 – #2000)
  • Sanding Block

Now, is (Not) a Good Time to Paint

I have the paint, but it’s summer in Texas. It’s warm (hot), humid (it’s actually raining this weekend) and I do not hat a climate controlled painting environment.

I think once we dry out, it may be very dry for some time. At least long enough to get the painting and clear coats done

I’m considering ordering a paint kit for my next build so I can maximize any painting window I get.

Ordered Paint for the Jaymz Les Paul

I want to hedge my bets, and time and the Texas summer and I ordered the Nectarine paint kit from Oxford Guitar Supply I order another full kit which include more grain filler that I won’t need1. I ordered “Natural” last time so I spec’d the “Dark Walnut” this time. Maybe next time I’ll get the “Red Mahogany” so I’ll have them all when the time comes to actually grain fill a piece of wood.

Whether the Weather

Looks like the Texas summer is fast approaching. Which means low humidity and warm temperatures. I may get to paint in a week or two.

  1. So far, the Benton and the Jaymz kits all have the body and neck sanded, grain filled and sealed. The suggestion from Oxford is to lightly sand the parts to be re-finished with #400 just scuffed enough so the lacquers will have something to adhere to. ↩︎

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