Age Sonic Blue to Surf Green?

selowitch · #1 03-22-2010, 10:25 PM

If I were to purchase a Squier Classic Vibe 60s P-Bass in Sonic Blue with the idea of artificially accelerating the aging process so it would turn into Surf Green? I realize it's not a nitrocellulose lacquer on that bass, but would that happen naturally over time and what could be done to hasten the process?

stflbn · #2 03-22-2010, 10:26 PM

UV light?

selowitch · #3 03-22-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stflbn

UV light?

Seriously? How would you do that?

Eric Moesle · #4 03-25-2010, 06:39 PM

Ummmm. A UV lightbulb is the main way.

They have them for plants, fishtanks, etc.

selowitch · #5 03-25-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Moesle

Ummmm. A UV lightbulb is the main way.

They have them for plants, fishtanks, etc.

It really works?

tdvt · #6 03-26-2010, 03:24 PM

Buy it a membership at the tanning salon.

selowitch · #7 03-26-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tdvt

Buy it a membership at the tanning salon.

I was actually wondering if that might be worthwhile. Are we being serious here, or is this some good ol' TB snark?

tdvt · #8 03-26-2010, 05:52 PM

I was kidding .... to a point. I think it probably would have some effect & I'd be the type to try it. People induce checking in finishes using "super-cooling" aerosols, kind of in the same vein.

Maybe a one-month trial membership?

Daveomd · #9 03-26-2010, 06:00 PM

You would have to spray it with amber tinted nitro because I don't think the polyester is ever gonna do what you want it to.

vroum · #10 03-06-2013, 07:49 PM

Hello,

I'm sorry to revive this thread, but I'm experiencing something weird.

I bought my Squier Precision in April 2010. When I bought it, it was Sonic Blue. But because I got two kids and I bought a house, I haven't played with it for a long time. It was stored in a soft case on top of a wardrobe for two years, then in a cedar wardrobe in a basement.

Yesterday I opened the case. It turned green.

I'd like to provide an picture, but I'm on my mobile phone and I have no idea of a place where I could upload a photo online.

What happened? Help, I'm confused.

selowitch · #11 03-06-2013, 07:56 PM

I wish I knew!

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Originally Posted by vroum

Hello,

I'm sorry to revive this thread, but I'm experiencing something weird.

I bought my Squier Precision in April 2010. When I bought it, it was Sonic Blue. But because I got two kids and I bought a house, I haven't played with it for a long time. It was stored in a soft case on top of a wardrobe for two years, then in a cedar wardrobe in a basement.

Yesterday I opened the case. It turned green.

I'd like to provide an picture, but I'm on my mobile phone and I have no idea of a place where I could upload a photo online.

What happened? Help, I'm confused.

dwagner · #12 03-06-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vroum

Hello,

I'm sorry to revive this thread, but I'm experiencing something weird.

I bought my Squier Precision in April 2010. When I bought it, it was Sonic Blue. But because I got two kids and I bought a house, I haven't played with it for a long time. It was stored in a soft case on top of a wardrobe for two years, then in a cedar wardrobe in a basement.

Yesterday I opened the case. It turned green.

I'd like to provide an picture, but I'm on my mobile phone and I have no idea of a place where I could upload a photo online.

What happened? Help, I'm confused.

Wow, very cool...

vroum · #13 03-06-2013, 08:41 PM

Well, I prefered when it was blue!

Could it be caused by the case?
I'll create a Flickr account tomorrow and will post a pic.

funkingroovin · #14 03-06-2013, 10:09 PM

I would suspect the wardrobe first as cedar releases several noxious gasses as it ages. PLEASE post pics of your bass,I really didn't think it could happen to a poly finish in one lifetime!

vroum · #15 03-07-2013, 12:25 PM

Here's a picture of my "greeny" bass:

You can compare with the blue of the strap (which is a bit darker than the original sonic blue, I must say).

My local music store didn't know what to say. I wrote to Fender to get a consumer relations' contact in Canada.

It's sad, blue is my color, not green!

dwagner · #16 03-07-2013, 12:48 PM

It adds lots of character to the bass though...

VanillaThundah · #17 03-07-2013, 01:03 PM

It didn't change you're just colorblind now

I kid...but the surefire way to have a surf green bass is to sand down the sonic blue and paint it surf green.

vroum · #18 03-07-2013, 01:03 PM

I called Fender. The customer service representative said it's the first time he heard such a thing!

I'll call them back with my serial number tomorrow. Also I'll go to the store where I bought my bass, they want to see it.

Stay tuned...

vroum · #19 03-07-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by funkingroovin

I would suspect the wardrobe first as cedar releases several noxious gasses as it ages. PLEASE post pics of your bass,I really didn't think it could happen to a poly finish in one lifetime!

Noxious gasses? Huh? Should I be anxious for my family's health???

Low Main · #20 03-07-2013, 01:05 PM

I think a lot of folks on here would be thrilled to get a color change like that - maybe you could do a bod swap with someone and get back to the blue you prefer.

I agree that the cedar could be the culprit - maybe factoring in the case material as well.