I’m new here, but hopefully can get an answer. I build guitar pedals and am really interest in using gelli plates to print onto the face of the pedal. The pedals are bare aluminum. So, can I just use regular acrylic paints and if anyone has any pointers, it’d be appreciated.
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Have you looked into using alcohol inks on metal instead? I use them for painting washers and smaller items but I use a brush or drop the colors on. Never really thought to use my gelli for metal, but don’t see why not! It would sure make some beautiful patterns!
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I know nothing about painting on metal but I’d love to hear more about the guitar pedals you’re building!
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This sounds like a really cool project. I wonder if @geekgirl has gelli printed on metal?
I’ve only ever tried it on embossed aluminum foil and didn’t have great success. i was using liquitex basics acrylics. and was printing on the shiny side and the paint just wiped off even after drying.
I think bare aluminum might work better and you would definitely want to use some sort of sealer.
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I knew you’d have some insight.
I wonder if priming first would help, too.
oh yeah, it definitely would
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Priming and/or maybe scratching it up first so the acrylic has something to stick to.
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All good ideas to try!
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