Lake Placid Blue Thunderbird refin?

sidd_laroy · #1 05-18-2010, 12:43 AM

hey, i'm not sure if this is the right spot to put this thread, but i'm thinking about refinishing my goth thunderbird. at first i was considering candy apple red, but now i think i'm going to go with a lake placid blue. what do you guys think?

The_Ox · #2 05-18-2010, 12:54 AM

Depending on the wood underneath, i'd suggest a sunburst finish.

White would be nice as well.

sidd_laroy · #3 05-18-2010, 01:10 AM

i was thinking sunburst also, but i don't think the chances of the wood being good are very likely, and from what i've been reading, a sunburst finish would be harder to do than a solid color. i was also considering white for a while, but i already have a white precision bass.

Sartori · #4 05-18-2010, 03:22 AM

Blue or white.

tapp01 · #5 05-18-2010, 03:26 AM

Candy Apple Red. Looks so good with a rosewood board IMO.

stiles72 · #6 05-18-2010, 10:14 AM

Pelham Blue

sarcastro83 · #7 05-18-2010, 11:18 AM

Surf green... call it the "Surfin' Bird".

interstatejoe · #8 05-18-2010, 11:20 AM

Inca silver

scowboy · #9 05-18-2010, 11:23 AM

LPB... why the heck not?

Go for it I say.

bassteban · #10 05-18-2010, 11:24 AM

Go w/your first impulse- LPB would be sweet as well as unusual for a T-Bord.

sidd_laroy · #11 05-18-2010, 02:40 PM

...surf green would be pretty sweet.....

mmmmm_funky! · #12 05-18-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarcastro83

Surf green... call it the "Surfin' Bird".

This.

T-Bird · #13 05-18-2010, 03:45 PM

Hi.

I'd choose this combination by the late great Leon Wilkeson (RIP):

Regards
Sam

Number27 · #14 05-20-2010, 12:16 AM

will you be having the neck refinished as well? or leave that black?

either way i'd go LPB

sidd_laroy · #15 05-20-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number27

will you be having the neck refinished as well? or leave that black?

either way i'd go LPB

if anything, i'd probably have the neck finish taken off so it'd be a natural color. but i'm not sure if i wanna do that, it'd be a little too fender-y i feel, and i already have plenty of those, which is why i got the thunderbird in the first place. the black finish is pretty cool, but it's kind of boring now.

calebbarton · #16 05-20-2010, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

I'd choose this combination by the late great Leon Wilkeson (RIP):

Regards
Sam

+1000000

sidd_laroy · #17 05-20-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Bird

Hi.

I'd choose this combination by the late great Leon Wilkeson (RIP):

Regards
Sam

from waht i can tell from the picture, im' not sure if i really like that color or not.

Edit: but thanks for the suggestion!!

mellowgerman · #18 05-20-2010, 01:34 AM

TV Yellow.

DuoSonicII · #19 05-20-2010, 01:43 AM

Pelham Blue - much more suitable for a Gibson-style bass than Lake Placid Blue.

HUnt49 · #20 05-23-2010, 01:49 PM

We came up with some good T-bird color option pictures in this thread- mostly Gibson custom-shop colors.

Gibson custom colors for T-bird refin

My two bits - the Epi t-bird was made in Pelham blue, and it'll be WORLDS easier to find one in that color than to refinish yours. Cheaper and easier to sell yours and find a pelham.

But - refinishing is good times. Find your local auto paint store and raid their mismatch section for cheap quality paint. or, if you're going nitrocellulose, use Reranch.com stuff.