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P clone shell pink refinish project

#43
MichaelScott said:
So you can give me a hug? Or check out my sweet pink bass? maybe both? ;)
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...no... because I guarantee you wouldn't be so quick to pop out snotty remarks.

I've been viewing this thread because I dig the progress you've been making and because I like pink basses. I like the other dude's bass too, I just think that one particular aspect of it detracts from the rest.

I'm sure you'll have some new problem with what I've said so I'll go now.

And if I offended instigator, please accept my apologies.
 
#44
nicfargo said:
crackerman, yeah, you need more then 3 or 4 layers of clear coat. Don't ask me why as it confuses me too. My wood floors only need 3 or 4, so why would a bass need more? Everything I read though says to put like almost 20 coats of clear on. I wonder if they are incorrect in their word choice and they mean 20 passes, which with 3-4 passes per coat would give you about 4-5 coats...hmmm....
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Reranch recommends 2 cans of clear which should come out to somewhere between 9-12 coats of lacquer depending on how you spray. One coat = 3 complete passes over the body. The reason being is that it is very easy to sand through lacquer during the wetsanding phase, and alot of lacquer is removed in the process itself. I've heard estimates of 1/3 or 1/2 of it being removed in the sanding process, but no one really knows for sure. You can get away with spraying less, but in reality it's not much difference. It 12 coats sounds like alot, but it's really not. These are the rules that I've followed, and it has worked out very well for me.

Great job on the bass so far. I'm looking fwd to seeing it complete.
 
#45
Hi all,

Work and life put a delay on this project but it is finally done. I had to do a bit of electronic soldering with the pick ups and controls but it plays like a dream now. Here are the pics:

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The finish isn't perfect but it is smooth and reflective. I messed up a bit with the tape on the headstock and part of the paint peeled away.

I guestimate it took about 20 hours total to complete. Most of it was spent taking off the old finish with chemicals and sanding. Applying the primer, paint, and clear coats didn't take a lot of time to actually do- it just took many days for the paint to set before I could do it again. I did do plenty of wet sanding with fine sand paper.

I would definitely do this over again if I could land a inexpensive Japanese made P-bass copy that plays well but has a craptastic finish. This Matsumoku sounds great with flats on it and gets tons of looks. I've debated putting a mint pick guard on it but haven't really decided. What do you all think?
 

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