How involved and difficult would it be to repaint an SE P20e?

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I've gotten a little sick of the lotus pink color and kinda want to paint it a green color. Got it secondhand cheap so I'm willing to experiment on it. I have no experience painting or refinishing guitars, but I'm willing to put some DIY elbow grease in. Is this a difficult task to do?
 
That's what I was afraid of. I'm guessing it would have to involve removing the finish that's currently there first?
 
GeneralSu said:
That's what I was afraid of. I'm guessing it would have to involve removing the finish that's currently there first?
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If you’re a first timer I’d suggest just roughing up the top a lil bit with sandpaper and paint over it.

It’ll be easier to get looking level and clean without having to worry about sanding or a heat gun deforming the top.

As a side note, I think it’ll look dope if you accidentally burn through or wear down a green top to expose that pink.

Aesthetic: Preppy Relic
 
Sounds good, I think I'll give it a try. Any specific grit of sandpaper that'd be best for this, and any specific type of paint to look for?
 
GeneralSu said:
Sounds good, I think I'll give it a try. Any specific grit of sandpaper that'd be best for this, and any specific type of paint to look for?
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You could probably get by with 400 grit, you just wanna give the paint something to grab on to.

I’m all over the place when buying cans of spray paint and go with whichever color I’m feeling the most. Unfortunately you won’t really know about any negative interactions between your color and clear until you try them, so prepare a test surface before totally committing.

I like that MinWax in the black spray can (if it’s still available?) for top/clear coats, it’s kinda like nitro(ish) mix that dries hard and is way to blend if/when you make an ooopsie.
 
Thanks! Found the spray on amazon for 10 bucks.

So just so I'm sure, sand the pink down a bit, then spray paint green, then finish with a few coats (over a few days) of the minwax?
 
One thing I would suggest is this. If the pup cavities have some original color in them, tape that off and do not paint over it. Just for a historical record. I know, you are not removing all the old paint (but will be covering it up). It will be a lot easier to look at the orig color down in those pup cavities if you want a reference of the original color!

Best wishes on your adventure and you are in good hands with @sergiodeblanc as you spiritual guide (aka The Paint Whisperer)!
 
Moondog Wily said:
One thing I would suggest is this. If the pup cavities have some original color in them, tape that off and do not paint over it. Just for a historical record. I know, you are not removing all the old paint (but will be covering it up). It will be a lot easier to look at the orig color down in those pup cavities if you want a reference of the original color!

Best wishes on your adventure and you are in good hands with @sergiodeblanc as you spiritual guide (aka The Paint Whisperer)!
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Thanks that's a great idea! One other thing I thought of, the guitar has a satin finish, does that affect the way I should go about this process at all?
 
GeneralSu said:
That's what I was afraid of. I'm guessing it would have to involve removing the finish that's currently there first?
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No Offense Here In Any Way But If You Have To Ask These Types Of Questions You Are Already In Over Your Head. Take It To A Professional And Have It Done Right. It Will Be Far Less Of An Issue In The Long Run. :)
 
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