Spray-painting a trumpet???

Trumpetman67 · 07-31-2009, 10:26 PM

I was wondering if I could spray paint my horn any color because I want to give it some cool colors since it looks like a piece of crap!
Would it be safe? Just the shell of it. Also, would it ruin the tone???

Thanks for the edvice!

Pedal C · 07-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I've seen it done. When I was in high school someone took an old trombone and painted it orange (school color) for pep band. It looked...orange. I don't know if paint adhears to raw brass better than lacquer.

Trumpetman67 · 08-01-2009, 12:52 AM

I have a half sanded half lacquered bundy trumpet with the clear coating gone and with some surface rust. I saw some satin spray paint that I might try out...
Hope it works

rowuk · 08-01-2009, 11:20 AM

There is no problem laquering a horn. Whether or not normal paint will stick is another issue. Especially at the slides it is easy for oil and grease to get under the paint and allow it to peel off.

I would not DIY spray paint a great playing pro horn. Intermediate on down would give me no heartburn. The sound will not be affected enough that moderately experienced players would notice.

Check this out!

http://www.taylortrumpets.com/customshop1.html

Brekelefuw · 08-01-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trumpetman67

I have a half sanded half lacquered bundy trumpet with the clear coating gone and with some surface rust. I saw some satin spray paint that I might try out...
Hope it works

Just a little side note: Brass doesn't rust.

Trumpetman67 · 08-01-2009, 12:02 PM

Like I said, its a bundy student/intermediate horn. I saw some cool looking paint at Lowes and might want to try it out.
Funny story about the green and black trumpet on the web site you gave me, I had a dream about it once and the next day I started drawing it to remember what it looked like.
Thanks for the edvise everyone!

rettepnoj · 08-01-2009, 12:30 PM

I luquered my 6310Z ten years ago, still using it for outside working...:) No major problems with the tone, but the laquer falls easyli off..

Vulgano Brother · 08-01-2009, 01:18 PM

I painted a beater raw-brass Bb that I used in a funk band (the only playing I was doing on Bb at the time). It was white, and looked cool under the lights, but up close was ugly, and did peel. Make sure the slides and screws are well greased and pushed all the way in, and block the opening to the leadpipe and the holes in the valve-caps. Check google for info about "painting brass"--an etching primer might be required.

It was fun and harmless, although it did sort of look like a plastic sousaphone mutant baby.

Have fun!

westview1900 · 08-01-2009, 01:41 PM

I did it with an old Conn. I now consider it a waste of time and money. It didn't affect the sound however. It's been a while but I remember removing the valves first. I believe that I made sure that the slides were pushed in all the way. You probably want to mask off any area where lacquer can get inside the horn except the bell area.

Trumpetman67 · 08-01-2009, 02:04 PM

Thank you all for the edvise!! I'm not sure what it is, but it looks likes rust. I will have to post a pic soon on it.
Thanks again!

07-31-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Spray-painting a trumpet??? I was wondering if I could spray paint my horn any color because I want to give it some cool colors since it looks like a piece of crap! Would it be safe? Just the shell of it. Also, would it ruin the tone??? Thanks for the edvice! __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

07-31-2009, 10:43 PM	#2
Pedal C Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver, Co. Posts: 799	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? I've seen it done. When I was in high school someone took an old trombone and painted it orange (school color) for pep band. It looked...orange. I don't know if paint adhears to raw brass better than lacquer. __________________ "The oboe's A is to make sure we still play it 1 and 2" - Bud Herseth "One way or another, every patient stops bleeding." - Scrubs

08-01-2009, 12:52 AM	#3
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? I have a half sanded half lacquered bundy trumpet with the clear coating gone and with some surface rust. I saw some satin spray paint that I might try out... Hope it works __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

08-01-2009, 11:20 AM	#4
rowuk Moderator Utimate User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,364	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? There is no problem laquering a horn. Whether or not normal paint will stick is another issue. Especially at the slides it is easy for oil and grease to get under the paint and allow it to peel off. I would not DIY spray paint a great playing pro horn. Intermediate on down would give me no heartburn. The sound will not be affected enough that moderately experienced players would notice. Check this out! http://www.taylortrumpets.com/customshop1.html __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

08-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#6
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? Like I said, its a bundy student/intermediate horn. I saw some cool looking paint at Lowes and might want to try it out. Funny story about the green and black trumpet on the web site you gave me, I had a dream about it once and the next day I started drawing it to remember what it looked like. Thanks for the edvise everyone! __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

08-01-2009, 12:30 PM	#7
rettepnoj Piano User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 478	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? I luquered my 6310Z ten years ago, still using it for outside working...:) No major problems with the tone, but the laquer falls easyli off.. __________________ Jon Petter Lindberg Selmer Concept TT Bach Strad. 197 NY, nr 203 Schilke S32 Yamaha YTR 6310Z Yamaha YTR 01 Conn Constelation GR and Schilke mouthpieces

08-01-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 4,253	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? I painted a beater raw-brass Bb that I used in a funk band (the only playing I was doing on Bb at the time). It was white, and looked cool under the lights, but up close was ugly, and did peel. Make sure the slides and screws are well greased and pushed all the way in, and block the opening to the leadpipe and the holes in the valve-caps. Check google for info about "painting brass"--an etching primer might be required. It was fun and harmless, although it did sort of look like a plastic sousaphone mutant baby. Have fun! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

08-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#9
westview1900 Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 241	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? I did it with an old Conn. I now consider it a waste of time and money. It didn't affect the sound however. It's been a while but I remember removing the valves first. I believe that I made sure that the slides were pushed in all the way. You probably want to mask off any area where lacquer can get inside the horn except the bell area. __________________ Thank goodness for music.

08-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#10
Trumpetman67 Piano User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 266	Re: Spray-painting a trumpet??? Thank you all for the edvise!! I'm not sure what it is, but it looks likes rust. I will have to post a pic soon on it. Thanks again! __________________ Vulgano Brother: "I consider the normal wearing away of silver as badges of honor..." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Unknown student trumpet "china horn" Besson 609 student/ Intermediate trumpet Bundy student/Intermediate trumpet

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Selmer Deville and removing spray paint	longhorn747	Vintage Trumpets / Cornets	17	02-03-2009 01:10 AM
Sanitizing Spray and Leadpipes?	johnmarkpainter	Mouthpieces / Mutes / Other	4	07-04-2007 12:17 PM
Spray Paint	Majestic	TM Lounge	0	01-15-2007 05:56 AM
Rockwell painting found behind wall...	PhatmonB6	TM Lounge	2	12-01-2006 12:04 PM

Unleash Your Anger
Copyright 2006 TrumpetMaster.com	All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:00 PM. Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v2.2.0/Links 1.01 Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2 Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0