How to turn gloss paint matte or satin
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
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In this video we discuss how to take a gloss paint job, or a paint job that is partially gloss, and change it into a matte or satin paint job.
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For someone who has no idea what they're doing when it comes to DIY stuff at home (me), this was a great tutorial!
Glad to hear it.
The exact information I needed. Simple, hands on and straight to the point. Great tutorial.
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
I quickly realized this video was not the information I was looking for. But I couldn't help but watch it until the end anyway. ;) Great tutorial, Brad.
Thanks Val.
Val B - While I needed the info shown and it did in fact solve my issue, I as well was VERY PLEASED with the visual content!
@@BradAngove Buddy, can i do that on this guitar? it's acoustic
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@@BradAngove What number of sandpapers do you recommend? and please also recommend the product that I will apply after sanding, my guitar is practically new and shiny, I just want to leave it matte or satin, thanks you for your answer
I would sand with 800 grit paper and then apply a satin nitrocellulose clear coat. I like the one from Oxford Supply.
Dude - you saved the day! About a year ago I bought a ESP LTD Black Metal that comes in matte finish and absolutely fell in love with he feel - it my was my first matte finish guitar.
Since then I don't like playing my gloss finish guitar, even my favorite Les Pau - I hate the feel of the sticky glossy finish. So I was going to have someone take my guitars, strip them down to wood and matte finish paint them - but it was way my ore expensive than I imagined, or wanted to pay. I didn't realize I could scuff the glossiness out.
So I tried it in my ESP Viper, just on the neck and it's amazing... Feels like a different guitar.. It's like I now have a bunch of new guitar.
Your the man, I've enjoyed several of your videos!! Keep it up!
I like how you show how to get most of these finishes without pro tools - thanks !
I'm glad that my focus on keeping the resource requirements low has been helpful. Thanks for watching.
Brad Angove what type of sandpaper is that
Ya, thats scotch brite. Very similar to the green stuff you get on a kitchen pad, except that the red or grey stuff is a finer grit and is better for this application.
Thank you
@@BradAngove Hey, could you tell me if this has a brand-free name? I'm not from US, we don't have "Scotch-Brite" here :( Or will normal sandpaper do the same job? If so, what grit should I use? I bought an old bass guitar with scratched glossy finish, was thinking about turning if all satin.
Maaan, this is exactly the info I was looking for, thank you Sir!!
Glad to be of service.
Duuuude, yes it worked!!!! I hesitated when the scotch brite left marks on my guitar but after the clear coat looks amazing. I converted an old strat to a Jim Root look a like very happy with the result thanks
Glad to hear it
Does the clear coat cover the scratches?
@@Konklus yep
Yes
This is exactly what i needed! Didnt think it was that easy. Thank you!
Glad I could help
Okay Brad I sprayed that neck today! It came out looking great. It looks stock, like it came from fender. I used the minwax satin on it. I took the neck off the guitar like you recommended, removed the tuners, and then I taped it off like you showed in the vid. Making sure to tape off where it fits in the pocket.
I felt way more confident about the whole thing because of your vids.
Thank you again!
I’m glad it turned out well!
Exactly what I was looking for. I hate my gloss finish on my jackson dxmgt. Been wanting to matte it up but didnt know the best way and to keep the colors showing for the flamed maple top
I hope this helps.
Would #0000 steel wool work. Its the finest thing I could find at the local hardware store. Just dont want to have to wait on shipping from Amazon if I dont need to lol
Would it work for what part?
@@BradAngove in place of the scotch brite pad for the initial buffing off of the gloss for the matte finish
I would recommend 600 or 800 grit sandpaper instead, but steel wool will work in a pinch. Use 000 and clean very carefully afterward.
Thanks! I wanted to paint my guitar a matte purple colour, but they only had it in gloss, so this was really helpful!
this is just fantastic - came here to check regarding whether or not this was possible and if so how to do it specifically for home theater audio application - the speaker finish choices were piano gloss or black ash woodgrain, gloss is a no go in theater applications and wood grain does not match the decor, so matte black would be my ideal choice for the finish - so pleased to see that this is the ticket to that result, thank you !
Glad I could help.
I have a can of black gloss that I literally do not have any use for, now I can follow this video, thanks!
Glad I could help
If you can't find satin. Buy 1 can of gloss dupliclor and 1 can of flat. Sray the cans in to separate jars. Mix 3.5 flat to 6.5 shiny and use a sprayer. If you don't have one, use prevail. You can just have it mixed. Other then that, this is a fine video to show how to remove shine. 000 Steel wool or 1000 sand paper will do. You can also use a rubbing compound then clean it of an actually just wax will shine it
My cafe racer has a matte silver finish, and I couldn't find a matte silver to match. This tutorial is very helpful. Thanks.
Literally I've never played a guitar in my life but I accidentally stumbled upon your channel based on the mat paint job and trying to gloss it but I have to say you have a fantastic toolbox setup bravo if you get into some car stuff
Thanks Garrett
Stop apologizing. Just roll with it dude. It'll keep the flow better. Good shit, brother.
Really helpful vid. Pretty much the only one I could find that answered my question 🙂
Glad I could help.
Very clear and straightforward. Thanks so much 👍
Dude I've been triying for the life of me, to paint my hood Matt black .I've tried and tried and tried .it was impossible to defeat the tiger stripes ..exept for the flat black I had to settle for for the last 2 years . Then I tried the turbo can which I could only came in gloss black..it worked no tiger stripes..but I hate the gloss finish..so you just gave me hope.doing this today .thank you I'm convinced this will work
Life saver 🤝🙏🤜
Glad I could help
That's all technique problem. Learn how to pattern your sprays. With correct overlaps, and correct speed. Practice on something other than the hood...
Thanks for trying to set the can down upside down. That made my day!
Hahaha
Thanks Brad. I appreciate the reply.
I came here by accident, but watched the whole thing anyway, because you're good looking. Haha
Sorry to hear you came by accident, but I’m glad you enjoyed it.
... see what I did there?
This is exactly what i was looking for! Thanks!
Cool video. I have a budget HB Tele style guitar in all matte/satin black and the neck got fret sprouts pushing though the finish that chipped the paint so I had to sand and fill those areas but it looks scratchy. Scotchbright pad evened the sandpaper scratches a bit but needs some matte clear coat. Not sure if I can get away with brushing some on those areas or use the Scotchbright pad and do the whole back of the neck. Just wish they hadn’t painted over the fretboard sides.
You could also try just scraping the fretboard sides like a binding to remove the finish there if you want.
I want a video on how to make a satin finish gloss...I don't trust the few videos on YT on how to do this. Especially on an acoustic. You are the finish-meister.
You should be able to just polish it up to a full gloss.
Such a labor of love! Really nice video!🌷😊🌼
Love your to-the-point practical style and dry humour. No fancy edits or obnoxious dubstep or piano, just a charismatic guy sharing his knowledge, much appreciated.
I'm working on a set of speakers now but can't find the clearcoat in my store. Is it possible to just lightly polish the spraypaint with fine steel wool to remove dust particles (have to work outside) and some unevenness? Got a satin spraycan, but wouldn't mind if it turned out a bit more matte due to the scraping.
Thanks Niels. What kind of paint did you use?
Brad, this video is exactly what I needed. I love my cello but hate the gloss finish. To have the gloss taken off at the cello shop...way too costly. I will take pre and post de-glossing photos.
Be very careful about putting additional paint on your cello. It can affect how it resonates.
So well explained. Thanks!!
Glad I could help.
I forgot about that guitar.
That looked real good with the Matt and gloss finishes. but learned another new trick seeing that most people like to go from Matt or satin, to gloss.
If you want to go up to gloss, you can either scuff and spray gloss, or just polish the heck out of it.
Nice Job - got shiny outdoor (plastic or acrylic) lettering I need to dull or matte the new ones to match the others. Hope your 'tricks' work
Execelent video! Thank you! Leaned a lot 👍🏻
Thanks for watching
Nicely done - Satin is the coolest!
Thank you.
Im subscribing cause i love watching your videos and this was very helpful with a project im working on
Glad I could help
Hey question does it matter what kind of scratch brite to use was looking at some and didn’t realize they had more then one type
Type as in color? Yes that matters. The colors essentially denote “grit” or abrasion level.
Well, I don’t have a clue how to hold a guitar body securely enough to apply anything when it’s wet. I know it probably is very clear in your mind how it’s done.
I’m still unsure of how I’m going to do this. I don’t have a lot of money to spend on a learning curve. Thank you very much for this video and if I am ever doing a body like this I’ll know what to do.
If it's just the body of the guitar, without a neck, just get a 1"x2", screw into the neck joint, and now you got a handle to manipulate the guitar while painting
great video, helpful as usual!
Thank you. I'm glad you found it informative.
Thank you so much you saved me 😩♥️
Glad I could help.
Thanks brad
brad, can enough coats of clear matte make those lines go away?
Nope you have to sand that mofo
Hi Brad, you clearly know what you are doing - a pleasure to watch. The fashion is for matt black. Consequently, advice on converting matt to gloss is thin on the ground. So, I have ordered wheel covers for my 19' Gemini wheels. Naturally, only available as matt finish. Can you advice on how I can convert the finish to glossy.
Absolutely; converting matte to gloss can be done two ways. The best option is to sand lightly with 800 grit, clean with wax and grease remover, and then apply gloss clear coat over top in the usual fashion. The other option is to simply polish the matte, but this is unlikely to yield as good a result.
@@BradAngove Thank you for that Brad.
Thank you. Great info.
Thanks
Great vid..thanks
Thanks man!
What type of sandpaper did you use for that?
Came for the information, stayed for the content, if you know what I mean ;)
Sheeeesh he is fine.
Always hated the sticky gloss finish on my guitar and this video is really helpful. Can we use sandpaper instead of the Scotch Brite?
You can use high-grit sandpaper if you’re careful. 1200 grit might be a good choice but I haven’t specifically done it.
@@BradAngove thanks a lot man, cheers
I just found you but I would like to say that you look like megamind's nemesis
Thanks, I’ll take that any day haha.
If you are taking the gloss finish down to a matt, is it necessary to spray the matt spray you used? Is there an importance outside of looks in using the spray? Many thanks for your time and demonstrations, very well done.
No, it’s just for the aesthetics essentially.
Excellent, thanks for the info.
Hey Brad, great looking project. I wanted to know if you have ever done this deglossing approach to a Tortoise Pickguard ? This is something I want to do and your video caught my attention. Many people say very fine wet and dry sandpaper can work but I worry about scratches. The goal is to just remove the gloss finish to reach a slightly aged look , any recommendations are greatly appreciated, thx and keep up the great work !
I’ve never tried that, but I’m inclined to think some 3000 grit sandpaper would work.
@@BradAngove Hey Brad, looks like my first message did not make it over. I did in fact use some 2000 wet and dry and it worked like a charm, this was all inspired by a guy who runs Spitfire. He makes amazing Tort guards but at $250.00, that's a little steep for my Squier Jazzmaster that I paid $280 for .. ha ha .. Sofor $15.00 and a little elbow grease mission accomplished check his thread out, very cool stuff instagram.com/spitfiretort/ .. Cheers !
Awesome. Glad to hear it worked!
Thanks Its relay helpful
I’m glad you found it useful.
hope this works, planning on taking off the gloss from a guitar, then spray some primer and paint it the color i want it.
If you’re priming it you don’t need to do this. Just sand with 600 grit, clean, and prime.
@@BradAngove nice! thanks for the help. i just finished the sanding part. now to prime and paint! Its a 2 in 1 primer and paint. just hope it will look good since the guitar was black and the color im using is leaf green.
How beautiful is matte only! Satin is too glossy still for me. Oh and can I use another matte color? What could I expect from a black one and then go for something different? I mean, from glossy black, sand it, then bronze matte? Or a cobalt blue matte? Will it look darker than intended?
Thank you, you're amazing 🖤
You can use another matte color. It will look slightly lighter than under gloss.
This is great! I want to change a glossy cabinet and mirror matte to match the vanity! Thanks!
Ty man worked on my guitar
I wonder if I can use this same technique on an old iPhone that I want to have a matte finish on
Thanks for the video. Subscribed. The cavities should be taped off, especially the neck pocket otherwise the neck might not fit when putting it back together.
They are. They’re just covered in paint from previous paint jobs since this is my old test body.
This was so helpful! What’s the name of the scuffing pad you’re using?
It’s a scotch pad
Nice💛
Great video! Could I use this technique to repair a lacquer painted board that need some touch up paint?
To even it out after? Yes, this technique could be adapted to that purpose.
@@BradAngove Yes, I just patched some screw holes. I don’t have the original paint, so I was thinking I would either spray paint just the repaired spots and then even it out with your technique. Or spray paint the whole thing and finish it with your technique to mimic the original finish. What would you do? BTW: Thank you so much for your prompt response.
I would probably re spray that entire side of the board. Hiding touch ups can actually be quite challenging.
Great video! Helped alot.
I have one question (not rly for this topic but here i go):
How can I darken spray paint a bit? I am using spray cans so mixing the paint is unfortunately not an option.
Thanks!
Use a black/dark base coat underneath them.
Thanks alot :)
Is a black paint coat enough or do I need to use primer?
+Pianoriju that depends what you're painting
I am painting a captain america shield based on glass-fibre reinforced plastic. I did the following with another one: Plastic Primer, Silver Paint and then color on certain areas.
My idea now would be using a coat of black followed by acrylic resin paint (light bluish color) to make it darker.
I guess I just gonna try it. Learning by doing :D
Keep doing videos !
+Pianoriju let me know how it goes!
Hi Brad, I've got an Ibanez RGA with a matte finish and a large part of it has turned glossy. Should I scuff only the glossy bit or should I scuff the entire finish for the clear to adhere well? The top also has a flame maple veneer, so does that mean I have to sand with the grain of the veneer?
Great tutorials, mate. Thanks!
You would need to scuff the whole thing for adhesion. Grain direction doesn’t matter; you are only sanding finish, not wood.
Hi Brad!
Im buying some black glossed finished side skirts for my car.I want the to look satin to match my wheel finish. What exactly are my steps:rub it down and simply spray satin clear coat/lacquer?
Yes. Don’t use lacquer though, it’s not durable enough.
Have you tried applying clear coat on a flat black finish?
Yes. See my video on how to do a matte black finish with spray cans.
@@BradAngove Thanks, I've already watched it and good tutorial btw, but what I mean is that what if instead using a MATTE CLEAR, for clear coating a flat black you use a GLOSS CLEAR. Would it result to a matte black or satin black type of finish. The thing is that I read some articles saying that matte black and satin black are just black with more SHEEN(?).
It will be gloss.
Great vid! Which grit did you use on the scotchbrite pad?
The grey ones are probably around 600 or 800. That’s why I generally use for this sort of thing.
Brad, I tried these steps but got orange peel. how do i sand/polish this back to a smooth matte? Thanks for the great video.
Try sanding it flat with 800 grit and then spraying one more light coat to even everything out.
There is too much gloss to the paint I used to do touch ups, in case that wasn't clear.
Question, metal, 1 sq ‘. Stripped, painted rustoleum black lacquer, let dry, painted with rustoleum clear lacquer. 4 coats. Applied water slide decals, buried them in the clear lacquer. Way, way to shiny, can I scuff and hit it with satin? What brand, type etc? Enamel? Please advise!
Yes you can. Try sticking with the same brand and paint type if possible.
Hi! That matte finish looked nice but the satin looked too glossy for my liking. Is it possible to make it less glossy? Also, will this work on a quilted top? Thanks!
+Mist R You could just stick to the matte if you want. That's less glossy.
Yes, it works fine on a quilted top.
One more question man , i sanded off my sunburst strat and the result is perfect i just need to buy the satin wax for finishing . 1 : Is there a specific type of wax that can give the guitar an aged finish so that it looks old ? 2 : The guitar has a binding neck , shall i sand the binding line as well or shall I tape it and avoid sanding it off ???
You can sand the binding a little, just go gentle on it. In terms of an aged look, I’m not sure there’s anything that will immediately appear vintage, but my thought is I would go with odies wax dark. It doesn’t look dark to start with, but is supposed to age over time.
Hello Brad, and thanks for sharing your works and discoveries from your shop.
I'm considering taking down the gloss finish on a newer, unmarked, Rickenbacker (in jetglo black) down to a matte black finish, likely starting with the back of the neck then possibly going it to the entire body. Have you any further advice for getting an as even, balanced, factory fresh looking result? My main goal would be to rid of the stickiness of the gloss, but for cosmetic reasons as well.
My knowledge of paint and finishing materials is somewhat limited. I find it odd that original matte finishes can wear down to gloss. Is that because matte finishing materials actually begin as a gloss base then with matte materials mixed in or layered on top?
Basically matte can be polished and it becomes gloss, so as you essentially polish it with your hand over time it glosses up.
In terms of getting a matte finish, my only tip really is to abrade it smoothly and then try to do just one nice even coat of matte clear.
Thanks.
And taking a gloss down to a matte finish generally should make it much more smoother and non-sticky, correct?... or would that depend on what type/brand of matte clear coat goes on top?
If done correctly with a decent quality matte paint it should give it that matte feel that doesn’t have that squeaky sticky thing going on. With some exceptions like when matte lacquer gets warm and starts to feel sticky.
I'm thinking about applying this technic to my glossy black bike to turn it matte.
Think I can do it with a red bicycle
Of course
Great vid! Thanks for sharing this. I need to spray my strat neck (MiM) I sanded too much on a spot and got into bare wood a little bit. Could you tell me what product I should use to make a satin finish on the neck? I read somewhere that you can spray lacquer over poly.
My plan is to scuff up the existing finish first to give a good surface for the new finish to adhere to.
I'm kinda upset I did this to my guitar so I need to fix it.
Anyway, thanks again for sharing your vid.
Is it a transparent finish?
Brad Angove yes it's a natural transparent finish. The neck is glossy but I think it was a satin finish when it was new. Can you buy a clear satin poly In a can, or does it only come in gloss, from a can?
Part of me would just really like to touch up the area I sanded too much, but I didn't know if it is possible.
Thank you again for replying
You can get it in satin.
Brad Angove- thank you Brad, I bought some at Home Depot today. I got satin and a gloss. Made by MinWax.
Okay one more quick question, since the neck is already finished with poly from the factory, could I just use the poly I bought and spray just the area that I sanded too much? Then after the new finish dries, could i wet sand the area to make it match instead of having to remove the neck and tuners and paint the whole thing? If that is okay to do, should I use the gloss or the satin? The neck is shiny because someone buffed it and polished the whole guitar. I believe that the Mexican standard strats came with a satin finished neck.
So use gloss or use satin? but if I used satin I'd need to buff it out to match the existing shiny finish.
Shit, sorry man for all the questions. I just want to get it right.
Thank you again, I really appreciate your help man.
I was looking for something like this. I think I'll try/practice it on my glossy black $200 Ibanez bass before the $1100 guitar all the same, lol... but thank you! Though I'm not sure if there's a specific Scotch-Brite to use, though I found a "maroon" on at an automotive supply place that looks like that one >_>
Great tutorial! Can I do this on an Ash body? Will there be no issues with the grain?
After its coated already? That shouldnt cause an issue in and of itself.
Hi Brad,nice video what grit Scotchbrite do you use?
The grey one. It’s the medium-fine grit.
Hi Brad, can I also do this on a makeup foundation case, from smooth black to matte satin black? Thank you so much
+Chi Ceuiticals I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to do that. Is it painted? If it's just black plastic you should put a bit of adhesion promoter on there before spraying the new clear.
Hey, can I do this on old paint? I have got an motor bike and it has glossy finish
I want to give it a matte finish without repainting as the paint is in good condition
Thank you
Yes, you can just sand the clear lightly, clean it, and then do a matte clear coat.
Hi! Amazing surface!!!
Do you think or have you tried- if It’s possible to do this so beatiful surface with Satin black matte color on concrete?
Is it beewax in your finishing wax, and other components of course ?
Your work is brilliant !!
Hi Susanne. With concrete you need a self etching primer. Then you can do something like this, but you shouldn’t need to buff it that way. Just use satin paint.
@@BradAngove Thank You so much🍀🍀🍀🍀
Nice!!! Easier than what I was going to do lol thank you!! 500.00 helmet so I don’t want to mess it up 😂 Thanks!
What color scotch brite should I use for a football helmet? Also what clear spray matte should I use? Thank you
Ideally just scuff it down with the grey scotch brite and use the spraymax 2K matte clear (wear a respirator). That stuff will be the most durable out of a can.
Brad Angove wow thank you!! 😩 I just found out the helmet has to be all black 🤦🏻♀️ so after I sand it down do I use a black matte spray and the clear matte spray? or just the black matte spray?
Follow my other video on how to do a matte black paint job.
I have a Harley Benton Strat, with the burst finish in gloss. I haven't even plugged it in yet, (long story, I should start making vids on what *not* to do) and it has micro scratches and one a bit deeper by yours truly. Would this work with that poly finish?
I'm not a fan of gloss, but I also don't want to make a major blunder. Any advice would be much appreciated.
It works the same with poly, assuming you mean you want to rough it up and apply a coat of matte. It’s tough to get a nice matte finish though.
thanks for the video. i plan to make that amazing matte black in my wood table. is it possible?
Are you asking if you can spray paint a table matte black? Sure you can.
Brad Angove yes. thank you very much sir. this video is what i have been looking for.
I just watched the video to see you lol 🔥
And what If I just sand it and then use water to clean + some oil will it be okay mattee? I don't want to paint it it's already painted...
It will look matte, but it will probably also look sanded. It it difficult to get an even look like that.
If you wanted to preserve your new matte or satin finish from being polished shiny by your arm, is there some type of spray sealer that could be used with a light coat to keep your finish?
Not that I’m aware of.
@@BradAngove If there was such a thing, I'm sure that you would be aware of it. Thanks for the answer back!
Hi Brad. Please, what kind of/ number, scotch bright did you use for sanding for the matte finish and also what kind of matte clear coat spray did you use (poliurethane, lacquer?). I live in Peru and we probably do not have the same brands / materials that you do in the US, so, any equivalence on different materials and or further specifications would be very helpful and appreciated. Thanks in advance.
The scotch brite was the grey one, and I used an acrylic enamel clear for this particular video.
Hey Batman, do you have advice on how to fix the faded roof paint on a 2005 Nissan Van? It seems like the clear coat broke down on it but I want to try to fix it at home before doling out the money to a shop. Thanks.
Alfred broke my scanner, so can you describe in more detail what you mean about the clear coat breaking down?
@@BradAngove the factory finish on the roof. The clear coat looks like a white cloud and is flaking. BTW, this video helped me fix a gloss issue with my table refinishing project. Couldn't get the poly gloss level uniform between the leaf and the ends (I did them several months apart) , so 220 grit back down to 500 across the board. 😎😎
Was it lacquer?
Hey Brad... Some of the newer Epiphones have what they call a "Worn" finish. Could you recreate that? I'm more interested in getting that on the neck and back/sides of the body. I'd really like to be able to take a new LP jr and leave the gloss on the front of the body, then recreate the worn finish every where else!
Is that kind of like a relic? I’m not entirely familiar with it.
@@BradAngove I believe it's essentially coarse unfilled grain with some sort of satin on top. Has a very waxy feel. I can send pics if you want.
Interesting. I’ll see if I can find it.
What happens when you’re doing doing front back and sides? Do you just turn the body over and repeat? What about the sides? What do you use to lay the guitar on when you star on the back?
Usually I would prefer to hang the guitar body in those circumstances.
Is it more difficult rubbing or wiping on poly when it’s hanging in the air?
Not really.
Hi, Will this work if there is 2k gloss acrylic bike paint. Can I use scotch brute to remove the gloss? Great vid. Thank you
It should
Thanks for the video. I have a satin guitar and I've been going around in circles with this satin/matte/semi-gloss it's driving me nuts LOL. I've decided to just polish up some main areas to semi-gloss and leave the other parts in worn satin. It's too delicate to touch a satin guitar. Drives me insane.
Makes sense. That’s basically what I discussed in my video about the problem with matte finishes.
@@BradAngove There's something I want to add. There's a way to reduce shine caused by rubbing, like on the neck. I use a car wax. This causes the gloss to opaque. I have done that to tame super glossy parts. It still is shiny but not glossy. I hope that makes sense.
I quit the glossy finish from my tele neck yesterday, it plays like a dream now. I am planning on having a matte finish on the body because classic vibe models use a glossy finish I don't really like. I will try this, thanks a lot :) which sandpaper did you use by the way? Sorry my English sucks.
I sand with 600 grit before painting if that’s what you mean.
@@BradAngove yes, that's what I meant. Thank you Brad :)
Appreciate you bro
I did not know it was that easy.
Question, if you have a logo on the gloss that you want to keep, I know you can cover it with tape however how would I cut the remaining pieces of the tape without scratching the gloss?, or would making it matte not show the scratch?
You just need to be very very careful. You cut very lightly so that you barely make it through the tape.
@@BradAngove Alright thanks man, I would have replied earlier if I saw the notification.
hi brad, thank you for the very helpful video. I'm trying to spray paint a RANARP Ikea lamp in a matte colour (original colour is white). I'm using PYLOX spray paint and KRYLON matte finish. Any particular advice you would give to achieve a nice matte finish? Currently, after just spraying the RANARP (its metallic) with the PYLOX paint it looks glossy.
It looks glossy even after it’s fully dry?
Brad Angove hi, yup looks glossy when the pylox paint is fully dry. That’s before the matte finish. Not sure if I dare to scuff the surface with scotchbrite though haha. Not sure how many layers of matte finish I should be putting on ?
You should only need one layer of matte to change the look from gloss
thanks for the advice! I didn't apply such a thick layer at first pass (kind of just sprayed it quickly on all sides for a few seconds each). Might have been why it took 3 layers.
Brad, great videos! Just gave me the tools to paint a old guitar. One question, here in chile is really difficult to find scotchbrite, what paper sand would be the same? 1500 2000 grit?
+Rene Valladares 600 or 800 grit.
ever heard of eBay or amazon....have you been living a a bubble last decade
Do you live in Chile Mr. Goo Goo?
Maybe he'd rather walk down the street an get an equivalent item instead of waiting for something to get shipped to him.
Do you have any tips on the reverse process- satin to gloss clear coat?
Yes, just polish it. Have a look at one of my videos on polishing your clear coat.
Thank you for your time and effort .oh my you are so handsome with the beard
Hmm... Any way something like light rubbing with #0000 steel wool, or one of the very fine scotch brite pads would work as a quick and dirty method for matte? I've just heard it kind of "scratches" the surface very finely and takes away shine, but of course won't be visible to the eye... I'm going to experiment with some of this on metal tomorrow. Hopefully I figure something out haha
I’ve done it. It’s not quite the same, but can give an interesting effect that looks a lot like matte.
Great video👍🏻….I have a gloss uke & I want to turn into satin…do I have to remove the clear coat all the way?..scotch brite only or steel whool?
You don’t need to remove it completely. Steel wool is an option, as long as you make sure all the fibers are removed.
@@BradAngove thanks👍🏻