my project for this superbowl sunday

[boamedt]

so i got an idea to get rid of that awful shiny finish on my fiesta red squier CV P Bass. So i looked it up on here to get some ideas and ran across a deglossing thread that had quite a few people trying out with mostly success. So i thought why not give it try, a nice matte fiesta red would be cool. I am still currently working on it...anyways on to the pictures!

before:

Got the body mostly done:

 

[Bugeyed Earl]

Looking good, are you using sandpaper to knock down the gloss?

 

[boamedt]

im actually trying out scotch bright pads on this one. Normally i would wet sand, but i wanted to try the scotch bright pads as some people had some good results on here

 

[dukeandrews]

Never used scotchbrite, but I have 600 grit wet sanded my last two basses with great success. It takes a while to do it by hand, but it is worth the time. Also, I like the wet sand because it doesn't leave scratches, just a matte finish.

BTW love the fiesta red!

 

[40Hz]

Nice! Definitely looks classier with a matte finish for that color. I never really liked Fiesta Red all that much myself. But now that you've deglossed it a bit, I find myself actually starting to like it. Got sort of a tomato cream soup vibe going for it. Definitely different and understated. That merits a "def cool!" in my book.

Be sure you post final photos when you're done.

 

[pacojas]

i love matte finished goods!

 

[40Hz]

Won't need to worry too much about polishing off any fingerprints before you go on stage with it either. Matte has it's practical advantages too.

 

[boamedt]

its getting put back together...that difference between the shiny pickguard compared to the matte finish, i almost want to dull the pickguard. what do you guys think??

 

[Spinal Tapper]

I would dull the pickguard, or get a white or mint guard. I like it a lot!

 

[boamedt]

yea im going to go with a diff pickguard overall, i was thinking oldschool with an anodized gold pg, but a mint would look good too!

 

[wraub]

The anodised gold guard is one I like, but try to play one before you buy. They can have a "texture" that some people find off-putting.
I have one on my P bass with no issues besides wear marks.

Matte black or matte ivory would be nice with that imo. You could also go ano black.

 

[dukeandrews]

Fiesta and gold is the bee's knees.

 

[DwaynieAD]

Gloss pick guard looks awesome with the matte body

 

[Okstatefan]

When I read the beginning of the first post, I thought you might be out of your mind.

I'll retract that immediately. The finished product is outstanding.

 

[GKon]

Looks great! And I like the glossy pg.

 

[timocharis]

That bass has gone from (can I say ugly?) to perfect. Great job. I like the glossy pickguard too, but it's not a big deal. All the other ideas sound good too. Might just play it as it lies for a while and see if it grows on you.

 

[Rogatien022]

I only use Scotchbrite pads to remove the shiny. Works like a charm on necks (I hate shiny, gloss finishes on necks).

You did a perfect job. Me, I'd keep the pickguard shiny, I think it looks awesome.

 

[40Hz]

Lordy! That's so retro looking! Scotchbrite mojo'ed!

FWIW I like the shiny pickguard too.

But parchment or a matte black single layer would be equally interesting combinations.

 

[hsech]

What's wrong with a gloss finish?

 

[johnson79]

Looks great! I love satin bodies on instruments.
Did you just use the regular green scocthbrite pads?