[OzzyC]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Well, you have the hardest part out of the way..

Since youre not doing a trans (seethru) finish, all you really have to do now is sand that down with a 200 then a 400 by hand. You want to get it VERY VERY smooth. It doesnt matter if it looks spotted like it is now.
Every little part has to be ultra smooth though. Next, if you've picked your final final color, you'll most likely want to get a colored primer thats close to that color. You said something about a silver blue thing, so youll want a grey primer. If youre priming it yourself, then youll want to tape off your PU cavities and trem cavity (see my old thread fro reference). Make sure you tape it evely, cause the lines of the paint will depend on it.
Then you spray the primer on, a thin coat at a time. Follow the directions ;D
Before you paint it, checked the dried primed guitar to see it there's any rough spots that you need to sand back over with that 400 paper. Sand as necessary and re prime. Then youre good to get it painted by your painter guy. Chances are, he'll prime it for ya with just a little cost more.

im just wondering...whats so bad about painting the pickup and trem cavities