Can you paint ukulele

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For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Any tips on painting a ukulele? KevinTJH New member. Joined Oct 2, Messages 65 Points 0. So my Richwood ukulele arrived today, workmanship isn't the best, but it's a pretty cheap uke so I couldn't ask for more! I love the Satin finish, it just feels like it could be sanded down a lot better.

By the way, this will be my first painting project so I may need some advice. Here's what I might do, 1 Sand off the whole ukulele except the bridge and fretboard 2 Tape all areas which are not being painted with normal tape would the normal transparent tape do?

Spread a thin layer of paint over the surface of the ukulele using a circular motion to cover it evenly. If you have a design or stencil sketched on the surface, paint around them so you can fill them in with different colors.

You only need 1 coat for a base layer. Paint the edges and between strings with a small paintbrush. Take a tiny paintbrush and use it to add paint to the hard-to-reach corners and crevices of the instrument. If your uke has strings on it use the small brush to add paint to the space between the strings. It should come right off. If your acrylic paint seems too thick, you can add a little water to thin it out. However, if you just want to make the color a little more transparent, add gel medium, instead—it will give the paint more body, so the paint won't be runny.

Allow the base coat to dry before you add additional colors. Wait a few minutes to let your first layer of paint fully dry. If you want to add different colors to your uke, use a clean sponge, dip it in a different paint color, and apply a thin layer to an unpainted area. Spray a layer of clear varnish as a finish.

Take a spray can of clear acrylic finish and spray a thin layer over the surface of the ukulele. Allow the coat to dry fully so your paint is protected against chips, and your instrument has a nice shiny glow to it. Check the packaging for specific drying times. Reassemble the uke if you took it apart. Replace the saddle, strings, and tuning knobs once the clear varnish is dry.

Make sure all of the pieces are put back together properly before you play the instrument. Did you know you can get expert answers for this article? Unlock expert answers by supporting wikiHow. Kelly Medford Professional Artist.

Kelly Medford. Support wikiHow by unlocking this expert answer. Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 7. After drawing the image I lightly sanded the area where I would be painting and just started.

It probably would've been easier to sand first, prime the area then draw the design. It won't sound right otherwise. I then painted the sides of the ukulele black and waited for it to dry. I had to do a lot of sanding a re-sanding with my red uke because of that. Make sure to clean your instrument with a damp washcloth or paper towel to get rid of excess wood and paint dust from sanding before you start painting. Start painting your design.

I recommend doing the bigger things first like backgrounds and initial shapes with the bigger brushes then after that drys doing the smaller details. This step can take as long as you need it to. Any mistakes you find can still be fixed, re-sanded or re-painted as many times as you need! While the blue ukulele only took a few hours to finish, the red one took about two days. My guitar took a few weeks to completely finish.

The greater the detail, the longer you might want to spend on this step. As soon as you decide you're done painting and you're happy with the way it looks you can put the polyurethane or clear coat over it.

For the two ukuleles, since I didn't paint the entire instrument, I got papers and tape and completely covered the body except for the paint job, I then sprayed the clear spray paint over the top of the paint job. With the guitar I only taped over the top of the neck to cover the frets since I didn't want to get new ones.

Two to three coats of polyurethane or spray paint should be enough but put as many as you think should be enough to make it as smooth as possible. If you get those annoying little droplets of spray paint making your instrument rough just go over it with a just a regular piece of paper and rub over the surface like you would with sandpaper.

Like I said I'm starting a new project with an older guitar my friend gave me. I'm also helping my brother paint his upright bass. Be careful with how much paint you put on your instrument. Get a bottle of Krylon and know that your art is safe. Check out Krylon on Amazon here! Painting a guitar or ukulele is a big, but fun undertaking. Looking at your beautifully painted guitar or ukulele might just be the inspiration you need to write the next musical hit.

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