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Title: Shielding paint
Post by: willie on November 18, 2008, 11:35:13 AM

Can anyone tell me of a paint that can be used for shielding pick up and control cavities. I know Alembic uses a silver paint but I don't know if its available. I have a Music Man Stingray 5 that gets a buzzing sound. Its not the electronics because they were replaced with Seymour Duncan Basslines Pre-amp & pick up. The only thing I can think left to do is shield everything but I'd rather use the paint than foil paper

Title: Shielding paint
Post by: elwoodblue on November 18, 2008, 12:15:28 PM

I've seen some shielding paint on ebay...
here (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guitar-Conductive-Shielding-Paint-Acheson-Electrodag_W0QQitemZ230307980030 target=_blank) and
here (http://cgi.ebay.com/COPPER-SHIELDING-PAINT-Quiet-your-Stratocaster_W0QQitemZ220301825170 target=_blank)
 
I've been considering the same thing as the copper tape never sticks well enough.

Title: Shielding paint
Post by: lbpesq on November 18, 2008, 12:44:10 PM

I got mine from Stewart-MacDonald luthier supply.  Their web site is stewmac.com.  They have lots of cool tools, parts, and all kinds of stuff for building and repairing string instruments.  I've had nothing but good experiences dealing with them.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: Shielding paint
Post by: willie on November 18, 2008, 02:37:14 PM

Thank you very much. I'll check into stewmac.com