Vintage Modified jazz refinish

Hey guys and gals. I've been seeing a lot of posts and questions relating to refinishes with automotive paint on basses. Since I work for an automotive paint company I thought I would show you guys what I did.

The first thing I did was scuff the finish with a grey scotch brite and a lot of scuff paste. Because there were nobdings or chips I could paint right over the finish it had. I just made sure there was no shine left on the bass.

 

After it was prepped I made a custom color at work. Used a nice non aggressive surface cleaner. Let it dry. Wiped with with a tac-rag and based the body. 4 coats on the front. 3 on the sides. 1 on the back.

 

After that I let it tac up. I got a small blemish in the top from when I flipped it over. (Oh well). I put 5 coats of a lacquer clear coat out of a spray can on the top. And four on the sides.I didn't clear the back for a few reasons. Mainly I ran out of clear. But also with one coat you can really see the wood grain still. And I like the flat look of the orange. Once I remove the over spray from the back I'll post pics. But here's the front dry this morning. I'll put the maple block neck, black pick guard and some black vintage knobs on it some time next week.

 

Thanks Neek! That's what its based off of but I changed it a little. Photos do not do the pearl in it justice.

 

I didn't have anywhere to hang it. Plus laying it flat let me clear the hell out of it with less risk of runs.

 

Its a gm orange pearl. In Sherwin Williams automotive paint. I adjusted it and changed a toner or two. I'll post photos Tuesday when its back together.

 

It's finally put together! It plays as good as it looks.

 

Two more for all of you.

 

Thanks everyone. I don't know if anyone noticed but I put a kill switch in it. So it goes volume, tone, kill switch. Two off positions and one on.