Using Automotive Paint as a Solid colour finish?

[Axkoa]

Soooooo. I live in Australia and it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get guitar paint shipped over here. So I did some research today and a couple of sites mentioned about Automotive paints, and the majority said stuff about Acrylic Lacquer, for solid colours. So I guess I was just wondering if this is a pretty valid option.

I'm asking here rather than googling more and visited the depths of forums because I trust you guys and I can't be bothered.

Another thing is about Primer and Clear coats and stuff and I have ABSOLUTELY no idea about this stuff. I won't be finishing anything for years so its not super important, just a curiosity right now, you know what I mean?  :icon_thumright:

 

[dmraco]

I have used automotive paints several times.  Duplicolor is what is available in the USA.  When using them I have grain filled as necessary, used and automotive primer and them color.  I have not used automotive clear but I suspect it would be fine.  just spray wet sand and polish like any other finish...or on guitar or car.

I have always cleared with nitro because I have usually sprayed metal flake or some other tint on the base color finish.  I have had no chemical reactions and the guitars remain stable to years.

I was always curious what was actually in those cans but I guess it is compatible with nitro.

These were all automotive colors and nitro mixed:

silver and red automotive with flake and nitro



white automotive with flake and a purple burst


and perhaps the most famous of all automotive finishes!!!

 

[AirCap]

Paint does not know what it's going on.... so there is no such thing as auto paint and guitar paint.

 

[mayfly]

Paint does not know what it's going on.... so there is no such thing as auto paint and guitar paint.

Yea - the original Fender custom colours from the '60s were all GM car paint.
Use the paint you've got! It will be fine.

 

[guitarslinger]

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I absolutely love this.  Two of my fave combos, stripes & flake.