Threads describing How To Refinish a Bass

[Pilgrim]

A while back I had the idea of compiling a list of threads that contain helpful info about refinishing a bass. Here's an attempt at that compiled thread. Many of these require you to actually read through the thread to get solid information.

And please - you can ALWAYS do your own search with specific terms. There's plenty of good info not linked in this post.

Stripping a body:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/stripping-bass-guitar-nitro-724456/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/stripping-paint-760287/

Stripping polyurethane:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/anyone-ever-tried-stripping-poly-off-bass-refinishing-402524/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/heat-gun-poly-strip-progress-poly=gone-342563/

Refinishing:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/refinishing-bass-6548/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/ash-body-bass-best-way-finish-115493/

Sealing / filling the body:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/begun-prepping-body-finish-what-next-145565/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/complete-overhaul-refinishing-help-699190/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/problem-finish-512437/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/grain-filler-finish-376391/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/grain-filling-679706/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/best-method-sealing-wood-prior-painting-753136/

Shooting a new finish:

Nitro info:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/nitro-cell-lacquer-finish-schedule-tutorial-504392/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/color-finish-over-clear-nitro-finish-708452/

Danish oil:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/danish-oil-370906/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/tell-me-about-watco-danish-oil-223301/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/oil-finish-688808/

Tru-Oil:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f57/so-whats-your-oil-finish-mix-322291/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f3/true-oil-finish-vs-oil-varnish-426409/

If you know of some excellent threads, please post them in response and I'll add to this one.

 

[bassist4dalord]

Thanks, Al! Subbed

 

[Bryan Swift]

Indeed..

 

[bassist4dalord]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f18/how-many-cans-reranch-paint-job-757566/

 

[Just Bill]

Thanks for compiling these. This is a HUGE help!

 

[PatO]

sub'd... thanks for this Pilgrim!

 

[Pilgrim]

Anyone have threads or sites that need to be added? Don't hesitate to reply.

Link Removed ...this is an excellent reference for serial numbers and colors for many brands of guitars and basses.

 

[gawfshot]

There was a step-by-step article in Vintage Guitar on using aniline dye to change a neck from white to honey...anybody know which month it appeared?

 

[Pilgrim]

I did some searches but couldn't find it.

 

[Pilgrim]

And here's the book you should get if you're going to maintain, repair or refinish a guitar or bass. You will find this extremely helpful!

The Guitar Player Repair Guide Publisher: Backbeat Books; 3 Pap/DVD edition: Dan Erlewine: Amazon.com: Books

There is a Kindle edition too, but the paper version is more helpful for most of us, and easier to refer to on a workbench.

 

[fhm555]

Stripping a Fender with a poly finish
Confessions Of A Mexican Stripper | TalkBass.com

 

[96tbird]

Now, who volunteers to bump this all the time until it's made a sticky?

 

[Pilgrim]

I just might do that myownself...but I appreciate help.

 

[Pilgrim]

What do you think, mods - make it a sticky?

 

[marko138]

Sub'd.

 

[bass_case]

I found an enormous amount of good info on nitro, oils and all kind of vintage-y stuff on the Telecaster finish forum.

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[Pilgrim]

Here's another bump - time to make it a sticky.

 

[Solarmist]

Good thread idea - definitely worthy of consideration for sticky status IMO.

 

[charlie monroe]

+100 on the sticky nomination

 

[Freightshaker]

Great job on the organization!
Bump for the sticky.