Cost for respray of body in sunburst

[logicred]

I have an old Fender Squire bass which is chipped and a horrible colour. Was looking at getting it sprayed in sunburst. Could someone point me in the direction of somewhere I could send the body too to get sprayed? Even a rough price would be great. I don't want to sell the bass ;-(

[mickster]

Sims custom have a good reputation, tho' suspect they're not the cheapest: http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm

Should give you an idea of cost though.

[Truckstop]

I think you'll be looking at at least £300. May as well buy a new bass!

Truckstop

[Drax]

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Sims custom have a good reputation, tho' suspect they're not the cheapest: [url="http://www.simscustom.com/html/home.htm"]http://www.simscusto...m/html/home.htm[/url]

Should give you an idea of cost though.
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+1 Sims are excellent. £250-300 is about right.

[HowieBass]

I suspect what makes it expensive to go down this route is removing the old finish before it's ready for a fresh translucent finish. It'd be cheaper to find someone selling a suitable body.

[Owen]

Strip it yourself http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/Finishing/How_to_strip_a_modern_poly_guitar_finish.html and send it to https://www.facebook.com/Retro169?fref=ts.

[BigRedX]

Bear in mind that if you bass was originally finished in a solid colour, the wood (and how the pieces that make up the body are joined) might not be attractive enough to stand being visible through a sunburst finish.

[mcnach]

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Bear in mind that if you bass was originally finished in a solid colour, the wood (and how the pieces that make up the body are joined) might not be attractive enough to stand being visible through a sunburst finish.
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That would be my concern too!

As for refinishing, should you go that route, I can't speak highly enough of David Wilson:

[url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&fref=ts"]https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&fref=ts[/url]

Contact him, great guy, superb job, and not as expensive as some of the others although you would never know looking at the results!

[Matt P]

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1422476721' post='2673255']
That would be my concern too!

As for refinishing, should you go that route, I can't speak highly enough of David Wilson:

[url="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002025970885&fref=ts"]https://www.facebook...5970885&fref=ts[/url]

Contact him, great guy, superb job, and not as expensive as some of the others although you would never know looking at the results!
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Dave Wilson is a true expert when it comes to re-finishing, if the body wood isn't nice enough then you could consider a thin veneer over the top and bottom, the burst at the edges would cover the join, this would add to the cost though, a home refinish in a solid colour would be much cheaper.

if you really want sunburst then the suggestions of buying another bass are a great option.

Matt