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Your Refinished Bass before and after pics

#3
ThaLowEndTheory said:
I've repainted plenty of basses and guitars, but I don't have very many before pics. It all depends on what kind of finish you are doing. Do you plan on stripping the poly, or finishing on top of it?
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Yes i have seen your work well some of it , looks nice. I would strip the poly


EDIT: i actually am thinking it would be smarter to just sell this body and get a warmoth and paint it myself, i dont like the idea of tearing through almost new poly.
 
#4
OK, I'll play....

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After-
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#5
Ok, well in that case first thing you need is a heat gun and a metal paint scraper. Be aware that the CV is a basswood body. It's pretty soft and if you are not carefull you can gouge the wood. If try to force the poly off it sometimes can pull up chunks as well so patience is the key and let the heat do the work. Once the poly is stripped start your prep work. Prep work is everything. If you skimp or take shortcuts there it will show. Also be aware that your bass will be unplayable for about 4-6 weeks minimum. With that out of the way now you decide if you want to take on the task or not. If so feel free to shoot me a pm. I'd be glad to share what I've learned.
 
#7
Do any of you guys paint basses on the side for other folks? I am looking at having one of my basses repainted. The guy who originally repainted did quite paint it a metallic red like I wanted but got it more of a crimson color.
 
#11
Jay Ralston said:
Do any of you guys paint basses on the side for other folks? I am looking at having one of my basses repainted. The guy who originally repainted did quite paint it a metallic red like I wanted but got it more of a crimson color.
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Where are you located? I could do it, but I also know lots of guys who also do great work. Some do certain types of finishes better than others. I'm not a professional, but I've been doing it for a while now. Are you looking for Candy Apple Red, or something with larger flakes like the gold bass posted?
 
#12
ThaLowEndTheory said:
Ok, well in that case first thing you need is a heat gun and a metal paint scraper. Be aware that the CV is a basswood body. It's pretty soft and if you are not carefull you can gouge the wood. If try to force the poly off it sometimes can pull up chunks as well so patience is the key and let the heat do the work. Once the poly is stripped start your prep work. Prep work is everything. If you skimp or take shortcuts there it will show. Also be aware that your bass will be unplayable for about 4-6 weeks minimum. With that out of the way now you decide if you want to take on the task or not. If so feel free to shoot me a pm. I'd be glad to share what I've learned.
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Hey thanks for the pointers i have refinished stuff before but never removed poly ,i dont want to really dump money or time into it so i think i will probably sell it and pick up a warmoth to paint instead i am not real into this basswood as i have had other basses strip out because of how soft it is , i dont mind its tone i just dont think it with notro would hold up well.

Thanks and i will probably shoot you a PM when i am about to buy paint , having never used nitro.


btw cool basses guys, lovin the gold and broken code i have seen both those basses before i thought that wrap job was genius.
 
#13
OK - I couldn't resist after seeing that nice gold flake Lakland - looks like a Marty Bell finish? Mine is - silver flake EB/MusicMan SUB 5 - used to be that ugly flat textured blue finish - I wish I had taken before photos, but you've seen the SUBS - they are perfect candidates for refins!

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#15
ThaLowEndTheory said:
Where are you located? I could do it, but I also know lots of guys who also do great work. Some do certain types of finishes better than others. I'm not a professional, but I've been doing it for a while now. Are you looking for Candy Apple Red, or something with larger flakes like the gold bass posted?
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I am in Sterling, Colorado but don't mind shipping the bass out to be repainted. Yes, candy apple red is probably what I am looking at. It has the small metal flakes in it and is a very deep red. Almost like this guy. :mad:
Thanks,
Jay
 
#16
My first re-finish is documented here:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=599424

I'm currently working on a custom 'stealth' Frankenbacker (Electra Corsair project) which includes a custom graphite Ricky neck with MOP Sharkfin inlays, Bart PUPs & active electronics, black Hipshot Ricky hardware, etc, etc. So far, so good!!

I'm almost ready to shoot the body. I'll start a thread when she's completed.
 
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Gus G3 5 String, bought second hand in a very battered condition. Refinished by Simon Farmer of Gus Guitars. Body and neck were stripped back to the primer coat and the flaking purple/green flip finish was replaced with Simon's version of Candy Apple Red. All the metal work was re-chromed, and then re-assembled and given a fret dress. Simon said by the time he'd done the set up, apart from a small amount of wear on the fingerboard, it looked and felt like a brand new instrument. The work cost almost as much as I originally paid for the bass, but the total cost of bass and refinishe was still just over half of what the price would have been if I'd ordered the bass new.
 

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