NW Custom Guitars

Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars

Thank you, for the purchase of the Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars
For those about to Rock - Lets get quiet!
Steps to quieting your Strat Guitar
This takes 3 days to complete.
1. Clean inside control pocket of grease and use sand paper to rough it up a bit.
2. Apply first thin coat of conductive shielding paint (Use the supplied hobby brush to apply) to the rim
and bottom of control cavity only, and then let dry 24hrs. Don't do third step until 24hrs. Note: (Please stir
shielding paint before each application process).
3. Cut a copper-shielding strip (Use the supplied peel and stick copper tape) and place part of 3/4" in the
cavity rim and the remaining part should lead to the pickguard screw hole (The screw thats just below the
3 or 5 way switch screw) and trim accordingly.
4. Apply second thin coat of shielding paint to only the copper tape in the rim, rim and bottom of control
cavity - and let dry 24hrs. (If you want to have a 1/8 boarder around the control pocket for better contact
with foil backing on pickguard, carefully mask off the pocket, and brush on paint. Be careful not to get
paint on the exposed surface outside of pickguard. Note: This step is not necessary as the peel and stick
copper tape should give you effective continuity screening.
5. Apply third thin coat of shielding paint to only the copper tape in the rim, rim and bottom of control
cavity- and let dry 24hrs.
6. When installing the pickguard you should be able to screw into the copper tape for excellent down
pressure for continuity (The foil backing of pickguard and the copper tape need to touch).
7. Carefully put it all back together and give it a try.
Be careful not to have a "hot lead" touch any of the shielding paint, copper tape as this will
cause a short circuit. Do not shield paint back of pickguard.
If you want to shield paint the rest of the pickup cavities, jack hole and or wire channels
(I suggest that this is overkill!) I would test the first steps to see if any further shielding is necessary to
start with. (Note: Modern pickups already have wax shielding, as do the wires). So its really unnecessary
to paint the pickup cavities. Less is more!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact sales@nwcustomguitars.com
Disclaimer: (NW Custom Guitars and any subsidiaries will not be held harmless for any damage, loss, misuse, and or death by using this product in this application or any
other under any circumstances). This will also void your guitars warranty.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Explosion: None
Inhalation: Remove exposed person to fresh air immediately
Skin: Wash immediately with soap and water

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting

Eyes: May cause temporary eye irritation. Flush with water

Contains 1oz
Water
Graphite
Acrylic Acid
Carbon Black 2-Butoxyethanol Polymer
Property of NW Custom Guitars no reprint or duplication is strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved. 2017

NW Custom Guitars Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars

Strat and Tele shielding kit
1. Clean and rough up control pocket.

Clean out any debris.

Prep area to be painted.

2. Apply 1st thin coat. (Stir product before use)

Paint rim & bottom.

Carefully paint control

pocket and wait 24hrs
to dry.

3. Trim a piece of copper tape.

Place copper tape as pictured.

Before peeling and sticking copper tape. Place
copper tape 3/4 inside
rim and place pickguard
for template, and trim
copper tape accordingly.
Peel and stick, then Press
c o p p e r t a p e d o wn
thoroughly for adhesion.

4. Apply 2nd thin coat.

5. Apply 3rd coat.

Paint copper tape in rim, rim and

bottom of control cavity as
pictured. Please let dry 24hrs in
between coats.

Extra: Jack hole cavity shielding.

Paint 3 coats 24hrs apart.

For more shielding. Paint the jack hole

cavity as pictured.

Property of NW Custom Guitars no reprint or duplication is strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved. 2017

NW Custom Guitars
Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars
Thank you, for the purchase of the Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars
For those about to Rock - Lets get quiet!
Steps to quieting your Strat Guitar
This takes 3 days to complete.
1. Clean inside control pocket of grease and use sand paper to rough it up a bit.
2. Apply first thin coat of conductive shielding paint (Use the supplied hobby brush to apply) to the rim
and bottom of control cavity only, and then let dry 24hrs. Don't do third step until 24hrs. Note: (Please stir
shielding paint before each application process).
3. Cut a copper-shielding strip (Use the supplied peel and stick copper tape) and place part of 3/4" in the
cavity rim and the remaining part should lead to the pickguard screw hole (The screw thats just below the
3 or 5 way switch screw) and trim accordingly.
4. Apply second thin coat of shielding paint to only the copper tape in the rim, rim and bottom of control
cavity - and let dry 24hrs. (If you want to have a 1/8 boarder around the control pocket for better contact
with foil backing on pickguard, carefully mask off the pocket, and brush on paint. Be careful not to get
paint on the exposed surface outside of pickguard. Note: This step is not necessary as the peel and stick
copper tape should give you effective continuity screening.
5. Apply third thin coat of shielding paint to only the copper tape in the rim, rim and bottom of control
cavity- and let dry 24hrs.
6. When installing the pickguard you should be able to screw into the copper tape for excellent down
pressure for continuity (The foil backing of pickguard and the copper tape need to touch).
7. Carefully put it all back together and give it a try.
Be careful not to have a "hot lead" touch any of the shielding paint, copper tape as this will
cause a short circuit. Do not shield paint back of pickguard.
If you want to shield paint the rest of the pickup cavities, jack hole and or wire channels
(I suggest that this is overkill!) I would test the first steps to see if any further shielding is necessary to
start with. (Note: Modern pickups already have wax shielding, as do the wires). So its really unnecessary
to paint the pickup cavities. Less is more!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact sales@nwcustomguitars.com
Disclaimer: (NW Custom Guitars and any subsidiaries will not be held harmless for any damage, loss, misuse, and or death by using this product in this application or any
other under any circumstances). This will also void your guitars warranty.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Explosion: None
Inhalation: Remove exposed person to fresh air immediately
Skin: Wash immediately with soap and water

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting

Eyes: May cause temporary eye irritation. Flush with water

Contains 1oz
Water
Graphite
Acrylic Acid
Carbon Black 2-Butoxyethanol Polymer
Property of NW Custom Guitars no reprint or duplication is strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved. 2017

NW Custom Guitars Conductive Shielding Paint Kit for Guitars

Strat and Tele shielding kit
1. Clean and rough up control pocket.

Clean out any debris.

Prep area to be painted.

2. Apply 1st thin coat. (Stir product before use)

Paint rim & bottom.

Carefully paint control

pocket and wait 24hrs
to dry.

3. Trim a piece of copper tape.

Place copper tape as pictured.

Before peeling and sticking copper tape. Place
copper tape 3/4 inside
rim and place pickguard
for template, and trim
copper tape accordingly.
Peel and stick, then Press
c o p p e r t a p e d o wn
thoroughly for adhesion.

4. Apply 2nd thin coat.

5. Apply 3rd coat.

Paint copper tape in rim, rim and

bottom of control cavity as
pictured. Please let dry 24hrs in
between coats.

Extra: Jack hole cavity shielding.

Paint 3 coats 24hrs apart.

For more shielding. Paint the jack hole

cavity as pictured.

Property of NW Custom Guitars no reprint or duplication is strictly prohibited. All Rights Reserved. 2017