SimonAlojipan
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I know the Ukulele Painting will affect the sound quality, but that's okay, as the Ukulele I will be painting will be hung up for display purposes only. That being said, I need some tips on painting a Mahalo U50 G Soprano.
I plan on sanding all areas until the wood is very thin (as the Ukulele should resonate more better with a thin wood under thin layers of paint), including the Mahogany fretboard (which I will touch up later). I will apply an even coat of thin spray on black, maybe two coats, and then I will paint the main design going there later, smoothly, all sides painted step by step, air drying. The theme I am going for is a Lunar Moon and Wave design.
What type of paint is better for this? I plan on using Acrylic paint. What kind of wood finish should I use - matte or gloss? (I plan on using matte). Are there any other tips for painting the Ukulele? What type of grit should I use? Thanks in advanced.
This guide seems to help a lot, though it's for an acoustic guitar, the sanding bits and finishing should be good for a Ukulele process. http://www.instructables.com/answers/How-do-I-paint-an-acoustic-guitar/
I plan on sanding all areas until the wood is very thin (as the Ukulele should resonate more better with a thin wood under thin layers of paint), including the Mahogany fretboard (which I will touch up later). I will apply an even coat of thin spray on black, maybe two coats, and then I will paint the main design going there later, smoothly, all sides painted step by step, air drying. The theme I am going for is a Lunar Moon and Wave design.
What type of paint is better for this? I plan on using Acrylic paint. What kind of wood finish should I use - matte or gloss? (I plan on using matte). Are there any other tips for painting the Ukulele? What type of grit should I use? Thanks in advanced.
This guide seems to help a lot, though it's for an acoustic guitar, the sanding bits and finishing should be good for a Ukulele process. http://www.instructables.com/answers/How-do-I-paint-an-acoustic-guitar/
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