Coloured Pickup Covers

derezzed · #1 03-05-2011, 07:28 AM

Before anyone flames me for this, I have checked past posts to see if anyone could answer this question. But the responses were lackluster...

I'm looking to swap out the standard black P and J bass pickup covers on my Fender P-bass deluxe. I'm looking to put on purple pickup or orange to add some colour (think Ibanez JEM electric). So:

who (person/company) makes custom coloured pickup covers? Links would be helpful
whether anyone has had any success spray painting their own?

I'd appreciate any help.

claudel · #2 03-05-2011, 12:44 PM

It should be fairly simple to pull the covers and paint them with any of the millions ( and millions )
of colors available for plastic models from your friendly local hobby shop.

Unwound · #3 03-05-2011, 11:12 PM

^fair enough..how about a chrome p-bass pick-up cover? like actual chrome.

**StrangerDanger** · #4 03-05-2011, 11:23 PM

I would google chrome plating in your area and find a shop that does it.

Pilgrim · #5 03-06-2011, 07:16 AM

Spray painting over chrome isn't likely to work - it will probably start flaking and peeling as soon as anything contacts it.

You MIGHT get paint to stick if you took 100-grit sandpaper and sanded the cover all over to get some texture on the surface. You may still need a primer coat before putting a color coat on it. If it doesn't work, you'll end up discarding the cover because it's all scratched up...but that's not a major financial loss.

The other option that occurs to me is having it powder-coated by a business that provides that service. You'd want to check with them for information about surface prep and colors available.

claudel · #6 03-07-2011, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unwound

^fair enough..how about a chrome p-bass pick-up cover? like actual chrome.

I've seen chrome over plastic before, but I don't think it is something one can do at home...

If you shop around you can probably find some.

derezzed · #7 03-07-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claudel

It should be fairly simple to pull the covers and paint them with any of the millions ( and millions )
of colors available for plastic models from your friendly local hobby shop.

Awesome suggestion. I just found out that the alternative to that is to pick up vinyl dye used for plastic car dashboards et al. as well.

Thanks everyone.