Guitar Shielding Paint - Where to buy in UK

i_b_tulloch

I am about to shield a guitar control cavity and already have copper tape. However, I would prefer to use shielding (conductive) paint instead as I feel it is a neater solution. The normally recommended Stewmac paint is quite expensive to get shipped over here at £44 (inc shipping but not including import fees/duty) for the 236ml one. I have found a few others too in the UK that are more reasonable but don't know how good they will be. Also, I really only need enough for one guitar at the moment.

International Products

https://www.stewmac.com/Pickups_and_Electronics/Shielding/Conductive_Shielding_Paint.html (236ml)

https://www.amazon.com/Conductive-Shielding-Paint-Strat-Guitars/dp/B00CFSJ8F8#customerReviews

UK Product Suppliers

https://www.charlesguitars.co.uk/parts-shop/shielding/guitar-conductive-shielding-paint-30ml (30ml)

https://tonetechluthiersupplies.co.uk/conductive-shielding-paint.html?SID=c9d3f99338902df821240e2d8ccf5e56 (125ml)

https://crimsonguitars.com/store/rear-guard-shielding-paint/ (30ml)

Anyone have any experience with getting decent paint from a UK supplier or outlet?

Jimbro66

I normally get my shielding materials from CAT Music 

https://www.catmusic99.co.uk/category/guitar_shielding

simply because their products and prices are OK and they dispatch quickly.

I personally prefer foil shielding to carbon-based paints for my own guitars but two coats of the paint works reasonably well. Don’t forget to run a ground wire to the shielding.

rexter

Tonetech's stuff is good

edit - small tin has so far done me about 5 guitars

Caffeine_Vampire

+ 1 for Tonetech. Excellent product. 

i_b_tulloch

@rexter Did the paint work well on all the guitars on a before and after test?

Corvus

I used a Charles Guitars paint on my last build, seems good. High solids, waterbased so quick dry and easy clean-up. Passed conduction tests, quiet guitar etc.

rexter

i_b_tulloch said:

@rexter Did the paint work well on all the guitars on a before and after test?

Hey there, I didn't do a before and after test, it's just second nature to me to shield every guitar I build, so have never built one unshielded. It definitely works though - on jazzmasters and telecasters which are both prone to hum. 

i_b_tulloch

Thanks guys, very helpful. 

lasermonkey

I used a combo of CAT Music's conductive paint and copper foil on my Jazzmaster and it made a great deal of difference to the hum, especially when used near a computer monitor. 
I'd certainly recommend it.