sblueplanet Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I decided to strip the paint from my 1994 Fender Jazz MIJ. I once used paint-stripper on a Musicmaster and it worked a treat so I attempted the same only to discover the new recipe in modern stripper is useless. I cant imagine trying to rub the bass down using sandpaper. I dont have the skills, so I'm now thinking of trying to prep the bass for a respray. Can knowedgeable peeps out there please tell me how I can make this work? I have so far tried to leave the pickups and wiring in place but im going to have to remove them and hope I can rewire them myself as Im a complete novice. Bass was a poor relic Olympic White. Black or Sonic Blue would be nice in the future. Here are some pics of its current status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Kevin Lindsay is your man [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/2249-kevin-lindsay/"]http://basschat.co.uk/user/2249-kevin-lindsay/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Heat gun and scraper are your friends here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='Grissle' timestamp='1372712405' post='2129118'] Heat gun and scraper are your friends here. [/quote] Nah I did that once, it's too easy to scorch it. I'm stripping a Jazz body at the moment that's got a ridiculously thick paint job. I'm using Nitromors 'craftsman' strength and while I agree it's nowhere near as good as it used to be, it got through god knows how many layers of paint in several applications and scrapes over a couple of hours. This was paint a good 2mm thick. Give it ten minutes to soften the paint, scrape it off, re-apply. You'll get there eventually. If you don't have the patience for paint stripper then use a sander, not a heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 I did use the green Nitromors to no effect. Is the Craftsman strength more like the original stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I used a good old blow lamp. As soon as the paint curls scrape and move the lamp on; no scorching on mine. Maybe I was just lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Is it possible to seal what's on the bass so I can paint over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) In principle yes. In theory you can sand it to get a good key for the paint and paint a good layer of primer over it. Here's one I did earlier (Stripped by blowlamp) : After blowlamp Then later after spraying If you're painting the body does it really matter if some of the wood goes a slightly darker colour with the heat from a gun? If it's covered with the paint and it wont get seen who will know? (As long as it's not charred and burnt so much as to make it flaky) But to answer the original question... you seem to be doing ok already. It looks primed and ready. What I would do if I were you is take out the elects completely so you can spray it all in one go. I'm sure that putting them back in wont be a problem. Edited July 3, 2013 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 [quote name='sblueplanet' timestamp='1372706942' post='2128947']...please tell me how I can make this work?...[/quote] It's a lefty. Chuck it away and get a [i]real[/i] bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblueplanet Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ha! Very funny. I am going to take the electrics out but the exposed wood on the body will have to be sealed with some kind of primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 (edited) In the past I've just used a range of coarse to fine abrasive paper and done it by hand!! Takes and while but does do the trick . ps. use a sanding block on the flat surfaces to prevent leaving an uneven finish. Edited July 3, 2013 by jimbobothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I used a power sander, but go carefully. I did manage to sand a few angles in to the body, which then had to be flattened back out by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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