How to paint matte and gloss patterns with spray paint
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Hey guys! I’m Brad, and I make how-to videos. I do custom painting projects, guitar painting, airbrushing, spray can painting, wood working, and a variety of other finishing work and tutorials. Please subscribe and check out my channel for more!
In this video we discuss how to create patterns that include matte and gloss finish. It's a fairly simple technique that can yield very interesting results. I'm painting a stratocaster guitar in this video. It already has a matte finish black paint job on it. Here I show you the simple process for adding a gloss pattern over that.
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Hey Brad, I just retired and started redoing and building guitars. I really enjoy and learn a lot from your videos. Keep them coming!!!!
I certainly intend to try. Thanks for watching!
LOOKS SO DAMN GOOD!!!
+SheepWaveMeByeBye thank you.
Awesome video man I learned a lot thank you and I guitar turned up great
Thanks
I've been telling myself that i won't re-paint my old guitar, just change all the electronics but after seeing this video, fug it, i want that kind of finish, it looks so SLICK!
Haha I’m glad you like it.
I'm just about to spray my Strat and I've found your videos very instructive. Thank you.
I'm glad to hear it. I hope your project goes well.
I love the windex trick, because that is what I've used since you mentioned it, used actual grease remover presoaked cloth and was not pleased with that at all.
The 3m blue tape, designated "edge lock" has a little less adhesive. Traditionally in residential painting we use the green tape for blocking oil base and for exterior surfaces as well as being the only effective type to mask off masonry, such as brick or concrete, from spraying with an airless machine
"Do as I say, not as I do" very wise words. Miss you grandpa.
Thanks this is probably the best way to go when trying to paint something high gloss black. Most the time when we paint things we have to sand at it taking away its color trying to make it flat as possible. So why not use flat or mette black with clear coat. Thinks bud it looks so nice
Great Job Brad! I love your video's man, always super helpful. I did autobody work for about 3 years, started off just doing prep work like scuffing bumpers, then became the owner's painter's assistance. Mixing all the paint for the days jobs, moving all the jobs into the booth and covering, cutting and taping the plastic if we we're painting fenders, QP's, hoods, etc. It was a lot of fun and has really helped personally for my channel as I do a lot of computer case mods and paint jobs. I think the Spray Paint works great and canned clear but I'm going to be investing in an HVLP Gun very soon so I can buy automotive paint from Sherwin WIlliams Auto. This way I can just use single stage and I'll also have way bigger selection of color. Siked to get that going!! Keep up the great work my man!!
Thanks man!
Dude you rock, you make stuff I THINK I should know how to do so much more understandable
Glad I could help!
REALLY GREAT ALL YOUR VIDEOS AND HELPFUL..THANK YOU!!!ITS LIKE HAVING A DEEP PIANO BLACK AND A DARK GREY USING ONLY 2 DIFFERENT CLEARS....GREAT IDEA!!
Thanks. Glad you found it useful.
Awesome video! Not quite what I was looking for, but helped me none the less! (I was looking for something that showed matte/gloss/satin finishes on a guitar and what they looked like, but after this, I've settled on matte!)
Glad I could help
Im so grateful your channel exists !
I’m glad you’re finding it helpful.
gonna be using this technique on a goalie mask. great tips! thanks!
Hope it goes well for you!
OMG that's so cool! I just decided I'm going to hot rod another of my guitars, and I'm doing a matte/gloss combo like that. Love it!
Glad you like it. I hope yours turns out awesome.
how do you lacquer both???separately???will the gloss turn matt if i spray matt clear on it???
If you sand the gloss and spray matte clear over it it will turn matte. Watch my video on how to turn a gloss clear coat matte or satin.
Amazing stuff man. Just what i needed. Ive strarted a project of restoring my guitar and i bit off a little more than i can chew. Ive watched several of your videos now and they sure help close that cap. Im gonna rewire all the electronics, repair dings, fill unused screw holes, move the input, recoat the whole thing etc. I know how to do most of it but coating is not my strong suit as I lack just about any experience/ no one showed me how to. With your vids it ought to be a cake walk. Liked all and subed.
Thanks Oscar. I hope your project goes well.
This is really great! I’m thinking about building an EVH tribute guitar with gloss stripes, & matte black over the top!
That sounds awesome!
Brad, that is an awesome look--would look great on any guitar. It also answered another question I had.
More aerosol can videos please! I'm pretty sure you have mastered aerosol painting.
+Jack Tate I've definitely got some more spray can videos coming.
Lady here! , love your technique to get the gloss look. I keep giggling tho because I keep getting distracted by Mr. Angove's good looks! ;) anyhow.. focus focus.. lol. Im going to try this gloss technique with a dresser I got. thumbs up.
I hope it goes well for you.
@@BradAngove thanks Brad. So far it's working. Just don't go crazy with the spray hahah. It's not hairspray lol. Pshhhhhhh. ..hahah
hi again brad, im planning on a triple black strat build with a gloss body and matte black sort of burst thing , ill have to send up a pic when its done.
That sounds awesome. I'm excited to see how it turns out.
great ! i wanna try it,too.
Simply awesome. Congrats.
+Pedro Reyes Thank you sir.
My god!!!
That looks bloody awesome!!!!!
+Julian Twigden thank you Julian.
Hey brad ! Love the videos ! I was wondering if maybe you could do a video of spraying a guitar with a stencil (with the matte finish)
Hang tight. I think the one coming out next Friday might be what you're looking for.
That's genuinely beautiful
+Avery Collins Thank you.
Maan, I just left the tape on mine and skipped the spraying. #custom #dazzle #donelazy
another great one ! Thanks for the content.
gonna make some masking art tonight, and paste the tribal patern into the guitar, wish me luck
+Quimerateck Good luck!
Video was awesome. As usual, I learned a lot from watching. As a side note, also liked the new countdown intro....Pretty Cool
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I thought this was interesting initially.
But this is surprisingly awesome!
Great tutorial 👌
Thank you.
Badass video
Thanks
Thats A Great Finnish Brad, Thank You For Sharing, Cheers
Thanks for watching.
nice ! i might try this on my old e-guitar.Greetings from ph.
Im from PH too, are bosny any good? I've been only using krylon paint and wanted an alternative due to the quarantine thing
@@Monomonmamon they're both good but i prefer bosny because it's cheaper lalo na kung marami kang kulay na gagamitin makakatipid ka.Pero kung meron akong budget i'll go with krylon , pangmalakasan talaga krylon hehe.
Want to do a gloss black top with satin back and sides...
Thinking:
1. Primer
2. Flat black
3. Satin clear on everything
4. Gloss clear on top over satin clear.
Will this work well if i sand between coats obviously?
That should work fine. Or you can just coat the whole thing satin and polish the top to a high gloss. That would avoid any tape ridges.
Brad, if we inverted the paint job? (Make the all body in gloss finish, and put some stripes to keep gloss, would be easier? My idea is a EVH guitar, all matte black with gloss stripes. Awesome video btw!
You would need to sand the stripes to put the matte overtop if that’s what you mean.
Hi Brad,
Put very simply, I have a design on paper which requires some gloss white, next to matte black.
I wanted to do it as follows:
- Paint the base coats
- Tape of the part I want in black later and paint the white gloss base colour on the un-taped spots
(----> other option is to not tape anything now, and put the gloss white on the whole body first)
- Lightly sand base coat
- Paint the gloss clear coat on the white base
- Polish
- Remove tape
- Tape of the already painted white gloss
- Lightly sand base coat
- put on the matte black base colour
- Matte clear coat
- Remove tape
So you would have a nicely polished gloss, in combination with a matte finish next to it.
Do you think this process could work?
Regards,
Lenny
Hi Lenny, yes I think that process could work as long as you are careful about the polishing.
That looks hella sick🎸🤘🏼
Ok perfect!! So...I’m starting with the back plate on goalie mask. Sanded prepped and based white. I added the vinyl wording, now will hit it with rustoleum flat black. Once it dries I will use spray max 2k for the clear...I’m looking for that wet finish...I think I will be ok!!!! Right? lol
Sounds like a reasonable plan. I hope it goes well for you.
Oooo I like that!
When spraying a matte clear,do you have to sand and polish like you do a gloss clear coat?if not,how do you get rid of orange peel?
No, you can’t polish matte clear. You just have to get it even when you spray it.
Can you do this in reverse? Gloss the whole thing and then mask off and do matte?
Yes
What happens if I do pull up some clear on edges?
Of the matte finish?
Can I reverse that if my guitar is already gloss black and I want to spray Matt lines in it
You would need to scuff those lines first in order to allow the matte clear to stick
@@BradAngove I want to do the same thing, on a gloss metallic dark gray guitar with I guess a clear poly coat. Kind of imagining red pinstripes on the edges of the matte black stripe. 600 grit paper would work or should I go finer? Old video, I know but it's really inspiring, thanks.
How many spare guitar bodies do you have that you just do quick video paint jobs on? 🤔
Not that many these days. I tended to use the same 2 or 3 for all my videos. I do have a bunch of bodies; I just don’t use them all for this.
I used shine red color spray paint. But it gets dull day by day.. is there any transparent overcoat to keep the shining as it is
If you sand it and clear coat over it it should hold its gloss, but it’s odd that it would be losing its sheen.
i want to give my go kart a glossy look but it is matte rightnow so should i use clear coat to give it the glossy look
That’s probably the easiest way yes.
How about matte clear coat over a gloss base paint? Thanks in advance for the answer
That’s fine. You just need to let the base dry and sand lightly with 800 grit before you clear coat.
@@BradAngove thank you
Eeey, greetings from Russia! Thanks for great content!
+Vashpe Vashpevich thanks for watching
+Vashpe Vashpevich thanks for watching
Can i put gloss clearcoat over a matte finish body to make it a gloss finish?
Yes. Just scuff the matte finish a bit first so it will stick.
Killer work as always, Brad! After watching this, is it safe to assume that I can apply gloss clear coat over a satin/matte color and it will appear glossy with no problems?
Yes sir
Hey Brad, if you're painting patterns over matte and then plan on clear coating over those patterns in gloss, leaving the negative matte, is there a different trick as far as prepping the matte and the clear gloss finish afterwards? Specifically a carbon bike frame.
Love your videos.
You can use the same technique, or if you want to reduce the ridges in the finish, paint the patterns first then clear coat in matte, then add the gloss where appropriate.
That's sweet!!!
Thanks Dave.
Can you do the reverse of it. Glossy underneath and matte clear coat on top. Would that give same pattern finish?
Yes, but you would need to scuff the gloss in those areas to get the matte to stick properly.
@@BradAngove you deserve a big thank you.
How can I purchase the paint and of which company I have to polish and colour my black grail guitar it is for home purpose I need a black paint and glossy sprey I cheaper
I need a cheaper price paint
Thanks Brad, that's a great look! Question, If you have a nitrocellulose painted guitar now, can it just scuffed up good and painted over with a solid like this black? Then use these different clear coat sprays... i just hate to strip it just to paint it again. Thanks
+Buddy Martin as long as the nitro is fully cured that shouldn't be a problem.
Could I use a colored gloss over a clear matte finish I already have on an alder guitar?
If you sand/prep it first, yes.
Hey! I have a question about the matte clear coat. Does that coat hold up to repetitive playing? Like does it get glossy at parts of the guitar due to repeated use?
Yeah, it tends to gloss up a bit from rubbing. Have a look at my video on the problem with matte finishes.
Spraying 2K without a respirator?
No, I didn’t spray any 2K in this video.
How do you recommend painting a piano with spray cans with that black mirror finish????
To put it bluntly, I don’t. Pianos, at least of the acoustic variety, depend heavily on resonance. You can’t just spray whatever you want on them and expect them to sound the same.
Is there anyway to achieve this look at home?
Pianos used to be done with a hand rubbed finish that can technically be done at home, but it will be somewhat toxic and smell terrible for a long time.
Can somebody pleasee tell me why I get spraypaint dots.. then once i sand it. Some of them make holes straight back to the frane of the bike im painting!
Generally that is from surface contamination. You need to make sure you properly abrade and clean the surface. On metal you also need to ensure that you’re using a metal compatible primer.
Nice video bro can I ask if you still used a primer before painting or you just direct to matte black?
I had about 5 paint jobs on this guitar when I did this haha, but if it already has a paint job you can just sand it a bit with 400 grit and then go straight to your matte black. If it’s on a fresh, unpainted surface you will want to prime it.
hey Brad. Love the videos. im currently painting a guitar and I'm doing a "golden teak" tinted varnish on the front. i was planning to do this gloss/matte black style for the back and sides of the guitar. I don't want to mix finishes so would it work if i was to brush on a matte varnish, let it dry, then mask and brush on a gloss varnish? both varnishes are oil based and it would be going over rustoleum primer, and rustoleum flat black
You should have no problem putting a coat of gloss varnish on top of a dried matte varnish finish. The part that concerns me is brushing varnish over the flat black. I've never done it, so I suggest you test it out before you do it on anything important. It sounds risky to me.
What’s the brand of the clear coat you used for the gloss finish?
Rustoleum 2x crystal clear.
What kind of protective paint do you use (at the end of the paint process) to keep the glossy and matte effect?
The gloss and matte clear coats are protective paint.
@@BradAngove I thought you had used two black paints... one matte and one glossy!
Nicely done
I have a question Brad, did it took days or just hours to dry the matte clear before you put on the tape?
cuz I have tried to do that matte and gloss finish, but when I removed the tapes, they were markings left on from the tapes.
I have also used painters tape and also dried my project for a couple of days before applying the gloss
hope you could help
Thanks
I did this all in one day if I remember correctly, but if you don’t use the correct re-coat times or if you apply your paint too thick it won’t dry properly and will peel off.
Thanks for the tip bro👍
Hey brad I am gonna finish a duplicolor sprayed guitar with poly surfboard resin will it work
+Jim Pittman I have no idea. I've never tried poly surfboard resin.
What about on an acoustic guitar?? Can you paint it too??
Orlando Tovar you can but no one does that they like the color of the wood and they normally apply shlac
Did I never answer this? I must have missed it somehow. I’ve done an acoustic on this channel before. You just have to use the right type of paint so you don’t screw up how it sounds. The paint I used in this video would be a poor choice.
In my opinion, "paiting" an acoustic guitar takes a huge chance of messing up the sound.
Where can I order that Gloss spray?
Home Depot?
Online link plz for sprey can you use
I had same idea for my gas tank but i was afraid that edge between gloss and matte will be ugly (that it would look like sticker)
That’s definitely a possibility depending on how it’s done.
what will happen if you top coated that color with clear?
I’m not sure what you mean. That pattern is done with clear. The whole guitar is clear coated.
i mean when you add a clear paint in flat and gloss black will the flat black change its color or will the flat and gloss black will going to by the same color
They both have the same color underneath. Just different sheens of clear.
After level-sanding with 600 grid and a grey scotchbrite before clear-coating, i still get the "orange peel" surface... Its ok with fine-polishing, but it really DEMANDS it... Otherwize it is not as glassy as yours... I use MOTIP, which is a good brand... any ideas of what im doing wrong?
If you're still getting orange peel you just haven't sanded it completely flat.
Brad Angove oh i see... maybe i should use 600 and then some lighter grade to avoid sanding through. Lets say, up to 1500...
Yes, have a look at my videos on sanding and polishing.
What clear are you using? Thinking of doing a matte helmet.
This was just the rustoleum 2x crystal clear.
Sorry I wasn’t even listening just admiring your beauty 😍
It’s ok. I wasn’t saying anything important anyway...
Brad Angove you don’t have to 😻
Doing a matte/gloss pattern like this- wouldn’t it be easier to start with a full gloss coat, already polished (if desired) and then mask off and then add the matte?
The matte won’t stick properly to a polished gloss.
Brad Angove - even if you scuff it up before you apply the matte? It seems to me that you’d be able to get an even polish and make it even if it went that way.
Regardless- it looks pretty cool bud! Looks like darth Vader’s chestplate the way you did it
If you dewaxed it and then scuffed it that should work out.
can i use that to make my matte black hood on my car to make it shine instead of the matte look??
+Gee Mann You can. The easiest way to do it would be to scuff the hood lightly and then apply a coat or two of gloss clear.
what do you do if your item is whole gloss and you want to spray it in matte ? do you sandpaper it first or direct spray matte not using sandpaper first ?
pls reply
Have a look at my video on how to turn a gloss finish matte or satin.
Nice job! Really cool indeed but i've got a question! If you apply more layers of matte clear coat does it affect the result?
What do you mean? More base layers?
Brad Angove I mean spray the matte more times. Will I get a mattier finish?
You won’t get a matter finish. It will just be thicker.
Brad Angove ok, got it :) thank you
You’re welcome.
The problem with taping is that there is ALWAYS a small lip on each side of the striping.. The best way to combat that problem is to buy Graceys Nitrocellulose lacquer paints. They're a bit pricey, but WELL worth it. Then u get 1200 grit wet sand, use warm soapy water and gently sand the edges. It's a tedious job, but if u want your axe to look good, you'll put the time in. I do custom fenders for alot of people and have sold a bunch as well. Basically I do custom shops for half the price
Using soapy water to sand a nitro job is asking for trouble my friend.
@@BradAngove Actually, it's how you're supposed to do it lol... I'm talking about a nitro + lacquer mix... Like Graceys Vintage finishes sell... Its a general rule to do so to have the mirror finish. I do it all the time.
It’s old school and risky. That’s why nobody does it anymore. Using soapy water is entirely unnecessary.
@@BradAngoveThose who do good custom work still do.. ya cant just spray it and that's that.. lol.. if ya dont use soapy water on nitro lacquer, you'll just have sloppy scratches... how do u stand nitro lacquer to a mirror finish?
With high quality high grit paper. Then I polish it obviously. Just like most who uses modern techniques to achieve quality results.
The water is less of a problem on something like this than it would be on nitro, but still not worth the risk as it doesn’t actually accomplish anything if you’re using good paper.
Thanks for the video Brad. I'm wondering if i do a similar paint job whether i would then need to apply clear coat? With it being a mix of matte and gloss my guess is it wont be possible to clear coat it?
The clear coat is what I used to crest the matte and gloss finish. It’s matte and gloss clear coat.
How would I protect the matte from UV damage. I'm planning on doing a gloss and matte on my Jeep wheels.
Thanks
Use a high quality matte clear with built in UV protection.
@@BradAngove thanks
I want a matte finish on my guitar. How many layers do you suggest? Also. I sprayed 3 layers of primer (AMATEUR) and i saw many flaws on the guitar. Any suggestion?
What kind of flaws are we talking about here?
Thanks so much for this video and many of your others they have given me tons on useful info I was having a hard time finding anywhere else, I am redoing a guitar of mine with a similar 2 finish look. I'm looking to do a gloss neon color base coat with a Satin black top coat any advice?
Is there a reason you’ve chosen to do it in that order?
@@BradAngove I was thinking of doing a Frankenstrat like paint job with lots of lines and thought it would be easier to put the high gloss down first and tape it off scuff it up then add the satin ?
That should work fine as long as you’re careful about dry time.
@@BradAngove I was planing on letting the gloss coat fully dry before I did the tape up and prep for the satin. Should I buff and polish the gloss before I tape it up?
Yes, you won’t be able to do it after. Just make sure you carefully clean and scuff the areas that you are painting over afterward.
What if your project started with gloss black? Could u just tape it, scuff it then hit it with flat clear?
Damn I typed that too soon!
+Kevin Livingston Should I assume your question has been answered?
Brad Angove you mentioned it in the last few seconds of the video. Haha
Can we dry it quick with hair dryer as soon as we spray
You can, but it’s risky as far as ensuring proper curing goes.
Bro kindly check fb
What kind of matte spray would you recommend
The best one in a can in my opinion is the spraymax 2K.
🤯😱 SIIIICK!
You mean peel the tape as parallel as possible not perpendicular (at a right angle)...
I have a question, do you think you would get the same result if you just sprayed a gloss clear coat over just flat black, or do you recommend doing flat black, then matte clear coat, then gloss clear coat? I’m looking to get a really reflective finish. As mirror like as possible.
You would get the same effect, just less durable.
Okay, I will take that into consideration. Thank you for the response!
You’re welcome.
Colour of paint 24 hour after the petrol diesel drop this part colour removed yes ya no please answer
You need proper automotive clear coat.
Which brand spray used
Check my video on how to get a professional looking clear coat with spray cans. That’s the one.
What gloss are you using because you don’t specify it exactly?
It’s just their crystal clear gloss.
Thank you and keep up the great work
Could this work as a gloss for an entire guitar?
I’m not sure what you mean. Are you asking if you can paint a guitar gloss black?
Another account, yes. Could you use the same supplies to paint the whole guitar gloss black.
Yes.
Would this work with different colors? I want to do a green matte with a kinda sparkly gloss white stripes, my question is would i do the whole thing the dark matte green then just white over top in the spots where i want the gloss white stripes? Or would the green be too dark to work with white gloss? I hope that makes sense
+Zach Baldwin it's doable. Building up a fully opaque coat of white for the stripes might take some work. It may be easier to do it backward. Use a while base and go overtop with the green.
Brad Angove thats what i was thinking doing it backwards
Brad Angove thanks for the reply! Your videos have been so helpful!
+Zach Baldwin Sounds like a reasonable idea.
+Zach Baldwin You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Can u just say the name of gloss black spray paint
The name? I was using rustoleum painters touch paint.
Were you using clear coat or black spray paint?
+R- Silver Clear coat.
Can you do it on a xbox or ps controller?
Yes, but you should use adhesion promoter to help the paint stick to the plastic. Check out my video on how to paint plastic parts properly if you want more info on that.
Which spray are you using?
Rustoleum painters touch crystal clear
@@BradAngove thanks a lot!
Spray name
Ive done a car using gloss black only to find out later that the car didnt turn out black. Its more like a greyish color because of the wet sanding faded the color
Did you polish it after?
Brad Angove yeah
Did you use clear coat?
Brad Angove no the Rustoleum gloss black has clear coat in it so no i didnt use Any. But i did notice when i used Rustoleum clear then yeah the color turned blackish. Somewhat
Brad Angove my ultimate goal is to get the factory look from a sprey can on a car. Since most of us dont own a compressor to do the job right with
Why my flat paint looks gloss after spraying?
They’re wet.
@@BradAngove which one is wet? the base coat or the clear coat? I might have sprayed my clear too early :(
That could be. Does the matte still look glossy?
@@BradAngove It still is and its been days already.
Ok, what kind of paint did you use for the base, what grit did you sand it with, and which matte clear did you use?