BASainty Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Im looking to regenerate one of my old basses with a new paint job (along with a few upgrades), I live in Cardiff and I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who could do the job in or around Cardiff or the Vale? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 For a Premium job, then I'd go for Sims..having seen their work close up...but expect to pay..and probably start at £270 or so...and that is without getting back to wood prep..which is very labour intensive. If you use the same colours..then you don't need to go back to bare wood and that will be a saving on the extra costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'd say do it yourself, get the paint from Manchester Guitar Tech, it takes time but you get good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1272487' date='Jun 17 2011, 10:24 AM']I'd say do it yourself, get the paint from Manchester Guitar Tech, it takes time but you get good results.[/quote] I'd say do it yourself, get the paint from Halfords. Yeah, you can probably get better results with MGT, but so much depends on your own skill level. If your spraying is crap then, even if top quality paint, the results are still going to be rubbish. Have a read through here too: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=136391"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=136391[/url] And have you seen this: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=140714"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=140714[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'd love to get my CV P sprayed Arctic white but it looks like the cost of getting a [u]good[/u] job done will be more than the bass costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I was going to make a new thread for this, but seeing as it's to do with respraying, I'll put it in here instead. I've just received an unwanted vintage bass body from a BCer, it's currently sanded down to a natural look, completely gutted of anything other than the wood body (which is unknown). I'm planning on spraying it for a project. I have no spraying experience, but have had some guidance from mart already on the subject. I have three ideas in mind, so I would like your opinion on the following: • A matt white look, as per the during stage of mart's warwick, here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=136391&view=findpost&p=1237094"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&sho...t&p=1237094[/url] (we have discussed this would be best achieved by applying a gloss then sanding back the shine, so the bass still had some protective coating) • A pollocked look, as per the stone roses guitar and various other things, I think I would like to do it on a gloss white backing. To be done properly I'd ideally like to fashion some wooden pickup covers and include those in the finish, though that may not be all that easy! • A Paul Smith-esque stripe pattern, such as this: [url="http://www.jeeyun.com/uploaded_images/paulsmith-734057.jpg"]http://www.jeeyun.com/uploaded_images/paulsmith-734057.jpg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 these guys might be able to point you in the right direction. [url="http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/[/url] I've heard dave dearnley's name been mentioned re: finishing guitars although I don't know if he just builds them these days. (I've played one or two and they were fantastic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 [quote name='Stu-khag' post='1272992' date='Jun 17 2011, 05:42 PM']these guys might be able to point you in the right direction. [url="http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/"]http://www.cardiffguitars.co.uk/[/url] I've heard dave dearnley's name been mentioned re: finishing guitars although I don't know if he just builds them these days. (I've played one or two and they were fantastic)[/quote] I got my Hofner from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Right iv decided to give it ago myself! This is a big plunge since iv never tried anything remotely like this before =P One question I got though.... Whats the best way to strip a bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='4StringFortress' post='1274817' date='Jun 19 2011, 03:14 PM']Right iv decided to give it ago myself! This is a big plunge since iv never tried anything remotely like this before =P ...[/quote] Great! Go for it! [quote name='4StringFortress' post='1274817' date='Jun 19 2011, 03:14 PM']One question I got though.... Whats the best way to strip a bass?[/quote] Buy it a few drinks and play some sexy music? Failing that, a bit of sandpaper will be enough to rough up the finish well enough to make the next layer of paint take. What colours are you going from and to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1274838' date='Jun 19 2011, 03:37 PM']Buy it a few drinks and play some sexy music? Failing that, a bit of sandpaper will be enough to rough up the finish well enough to make the next layer of paint take. What colours are you going from and to?[/quote] Lol first option sounds the easiest =P At the moment its black and it how much "roughening" up will it need? because the coating seems pretty tough and quite thick. Well Im planning going from black to some bright colour like an electric blue or a neon green or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 if youre going for a solid colour you shouldnt need to do much except take the gloss off it with fine sandpaper. Obviously you need to be careful of the cavities as the paint might narrow them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='Geek99' post='1275976' date='Jun 20 2011, 03:21 PM']if youre going for a solid colour you shouldnt need to do much except take the gloss off it with fine sandpaper. Obviously you need to be careful of the cavities as the paint might narrow them.[/quote] Yep, don't try taking the whole finish off. Just make sure there are no glossy patches left (no reflections when you hold it to the light). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1275998' date='Jun 20 2011, 03:47 PM']Yep, don't try taking the whole finish off. Just make sure there are no glossy patches left (no reflections when you hold it to the light).[/quote] Found that out the hard way on my first re-fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1276002' date='Jun 20 2011, 03:55 PM']Found that out the hard way on my first re-fin.[/quote] Did you try taking too much off, or too little? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 [quote name='mart' post='1276039' date='Jun 20 2011, 04:40 PM']Did you try taking too much off, or too little?[/quote] Too much took me 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pilot Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 If the body is good, and has no knocks/dings etc, then 'key' the surface with some 600 grit wet/dry paper, (used wet it cuts better and it cleaner,less dust). then use some filler primer, Halfords stuff is great as it is nice and thick, build it up with lots of thin coats. this is the important bit, flat that back again, with 600. when this is nice and smoth, get some tack cloth or paint preperation wipes, and get it super clean, I mean really really clean, then a good few thin coats of your base colour and more coats of clear lacquer. when its hardened off, then go over it with some 2000+ grit to flat it back, and then use a polishing compound such as G3, then polish! with a bit of practise you can easily get a showroom finish! see here > [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=140484&st=0&p=1264092&#entry1264092"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...p;#entry1264092[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1276040' date='Jun 20 2011, 04:40 PM']Too much took me 3 weeks.[/quote] ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASainty Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for all the advice guys iv sanded off the gloss and im going to give it a go i guess if all fails i can always get the sandpaper out and start again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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