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Personal Refinish Q's

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FingeringAm

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Jun 28, 2008
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#1
ok-
ive got my G&L on the way so id like to start learning more about how a bass is put together ect - im gonna refinish my old squier p myself(with the help of my brother who does wood finishes and such for a living) im gonna test it first on a fender starcaster :D

here are my questions:

-do i need to completely remove all electronics? if so how do i go about doing this?

-can i paint the bridge? i want to put a base coat on it so it wont stand out so much- will this affect the sound? is ther anywhere i can buy a black bridge?

-where can i buy new volume nobs that arent chrome?

-how should i store the neck while disassembled?

-what type of pain should be used? i heard nitro is illegal in california is that true?

i think thats about it for now

thanks for your help
 
#3
-If you wanna do it right, you gotta take out the electronics and hardware, or better yet, have a pro do it for you.

-With regards to black hardware, some of the nicest ones out there, just look for a dealer near you or buy online: http://www.hipshotproducts.com/index.htm

-I don't think storing the neck's a biggie; your closet would probably do.

-D.I.Y. Paint kits here: http://www.reranch.com/ don't know if nitro's illegal there, but I don't think you'd possess enough of it in paint to be charged.

Hope this helps, have fun.
 
#4
TylerlovesAva said:
-If you wanna do it right, you gotta take out the electronics and hardware, or better yet, have a pro do it for you.

-With regards to black hardware, some of the nicest ones out there, just look for a dealer near you or buy online: http://www.hipshotproducts.com/index.htm

-I don't think storing the neck's a biggie; your closet would probably do.

-D.I.Y. Paint kits here: http://www.reranch.com/ don't know if nitro's illegal there, but I don't think you'd possess enough of it in paint to be charged.

Hope this helps, have fun.
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-well the main reason im doing this is to learn myself - not pay some1 to do it
-i dont think ima buy a new bridge ill just chose colors that could work with the stock one
-i have all the paints and stains (since my bro does this all the time just on cabinets and such) but they did have a nice FAQ sheet that helped

thanks for your help id still like to know to remove the electronics but maybe that should go into the pickup section
 

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