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Got bored...what color?

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by petrus61, Jul 23, 2013.

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  1. Jul 23, 2013 #1
    petrus61

    petrus61

    Dec 18, 2011
    Hudson Valley, New York
    Last night I broke out the ol' heatgun and stripped the very tomato soupy fiesta red from my Classic 50's Precision. View attachment 351531

    While I had her stripped, I figured I'd poll my TB brethren for color suggestions The neck will remain "vintage" tinted and it will sport the same mint green PG it has now. Considering ReRanch nitro but I might get impatient and shoot it with some Home Depot rattlecan color after a good shellacking.
    View attachment 351538

    I still have some sanding to do, but I'm not going for perfection here...just a few thin coats to age and wear back down to wood naturally. It will keep the mint guard, so until further notice...no tort!

    I was thinking either Sonic Blue, Seafoam Green, or LPB. Gibson's Pelham Blue has me intrigued as well. Any suggestions?
     
  2. Jul 23, 2013 #2
    casper_morgan

    casper_morgan

    Feb 20, 2013
    Arlington, Tx
    Pelham Blue
     
  3. Jul 23, 2013 #3
    Pilgrim

    Pilgrim Supporting Member

    Jul 8, 2004
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Go to the auto parts store and get "Mystic" paint - the stuff that changes color depending on the angle of view.
     
  4. Jul 23, 2013 #4
    DwaynieAD

    DwaynieAD

    Nov 20, 2010
    Mechanicsburg, PA
    Purple.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2013 #5
    Lo-E

    Lo-E

    Dec 19, 2009
    Brooklyn, NY
    Ever see those copper telecasters? Copper, black guard, tinted maple neck....
    Why not on a P-bass?
     
  6. Jul 23, 2013 #6
    Fresh Eddie

    Fresh Eddie

    Nov 13, 2008
    New England
    I used to have a copper with black pickguard Contemporary Series (Japan) Strat. Great color.
     
  7. Jul 23, 2013 #7
    petrus61

    petrus61

    Dec 18, 2011
    Hudson Valley, New York
    Does auto paint adhere well to wood? I've only used nitro. I was also thinking natural satin, but then I'd have to go tort or black guard... trying to go very low budget.
     
  8. Jul 23, 2013 #8
    Thomas Kievit

    Thomas Kievit Guest

    May 19, 2012
    Rolls Burgundy
     
  9. Jul 23, 2013 #9
    M.R. Ogle

    M.R. Ogle Supporting Member Commercial User

    Nov 5, 2004
    Mount Vernon, Illinois
    Backstage Guitar Lab owner
  10. Jul 23, 2013 #10
    ericdanger13

    ericdanger13

    Oct 30, 2012
    Danbury Ct
    I work for an automotive paint company. If you prep the surface right and use a decent primer and clear coat. It will adhere fine.
     
  11. Jul 23, 2013 #11
    petrus61

    petrus61

    Dec 18, 2011
    Hudson Valley, New York
    I'm there now...just seeing if anyone has anything interesting out of left field. Any other good paint suppliers besides ReRanch?
     
  12. Jul 23, 2013 #12
    J Posega

    J Posega Cat Dad and Dingwall Enthusiast Supporting Member

    Jul 16, 2005
    Los Angeles, CA
    You can get decent results with any old spray paint from the big box store, it just takes time and patience.

    F*** all those boring, dull Fender colors. Go crazy... bright yellow, orange, purple, copper... just make it unique, not samey.
     
  13. Jul 23, 2013 #13
    wideload

    wideload

    Apr 15, 2004
    Salinas, CA
    Leave the guard and paint the bass tort??? No??? :)
     
  14. Jul 23, 2013 #14
    DwaynieAD

    DwaynieAD

    Nov 20, 2010
    Mechanicsburg, PA
    tort bass, burst pick guard
     
  15. Jul 23, 2013 #15
    Matt R.

    Matt R. Supporting Member

    Jul 18, 2007
    Huntsville AL
    Fiesta red. It looked great as is.;)
     
  16. Jul 23, 2013 #16
    Gorn

    Gorn

    Dec 15, 2011
    Queens, NY
    No color. Maybe stain it a little darker and a very slightly glossy finish.
     
  17. Jul 23, 2013 #17
    petrus61

    petrus61

    Dec 18, 2011
    Hudson Valley, New York
    If it was actually Fiesta Red, I'd agree. Fenders latest incarnation of this color is more like cream of tomato...not my thing. Here she is...mocked up and naked View attachment 351553
     
  18. Jul 23, 2013 #18
    Gorn

    Gorn

    Dec 15, 2011
    Queens, NY
    ^^^
    That's it.
     
  19. Jul 23, 2013 #19
    Webtroll

    Webtroll Rolling for initiative

    Apr 23, 2006
    Austin, TX
    Blue. No, green. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!
     
  20. Jul 23, 2013 #20
    Webtroll

    Webtroll Rolling for initiative

    Apr 23, 2006
    Austin, TX
    daphne blue?
     
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