gafbass02 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I'd like to refinish the headstock on my sterling sub to match the body (mint green) but I don't know how I'd get the colour. B&Q proudly advertise colour matching, but not in a spray can, halfords need a car paint code, anyone have any ideas of where I could get a matching colour spray can? Quote
Twigman Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Nitro lacquer here: http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/shop/ if it's polyurethane then I suggest you get it colour matched by B&Q/Dulux then dilute it and use an airbrush. Quote
Billy Apple Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Watch the Halfords stuff. I used it once and it stayed soft. Had good results with the Nitro stuff tho, pricey but. Quote
Twigman Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 and then there's this for colour matched polyurethane spray can: http://www.carpaintandsundries.co.uk/polyurethane-paint-aerosol-spray-can-400ml-5 Quote
Roland Rock Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Northwest Guitars and Rothko and Frost both do nitro paint in cans Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Cheers folks, I was really wondering if there was a place that could scan in the colour of the bass then knock up a spray can, like B&Q do, but they only do regular paintbrushy paint, no spray, it's only a sterling sub, so a nitro finish isn't really needed, just spray gloss of the right colour. Quote
cytania Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 I very much doubt you'll get a good match. If this really matters I'd get a refin on the body and then the headstock will be from the same batch. Quote
xgsjx Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Find a good paint supply shop. They should be able mix your colour to match the bass. Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 Cheers all, it's really a passing whim and probably not worth the effort/hassle/cost. No worries. Quote
Maude Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Most reasonable sized automotive bodyshops should have device that scans the paint surface to get a good match on faded paints where just the paint code isn't enough. They could scan your bass and give you a paint code which Halfords could make up a aerosol of paint with. To be honest I wouldn't use Halfords though, mostly staffed by people with no experience of the product they're selling. The companys that supply bodyshops would be much better and would be able to scan and mix your paint and put it in an aerosol can, if you know of any bodyshop suppliers. Whereabouts are you, can't see on my phone? Quote
gafbass02 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Getting a code from a body shop is s good shout, I'm in Cheltenham, just in the middle of a halfords rattle can respray at the minute, but it's just black Edited October 16, 2015 by gafbass02 Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 I'm intrigued. Anyone got any pictures of successful DIY paint jobs? Quote
pete.young Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 Try a local search for car paint match. There are two places in Ipswich which do it, Movac and Cars-Paints. First one claims trade only but the second one has a web site and might be able to supply you. Quote
Maude Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1445068331' post='2888498'] I'm intrigued. Anyone got any pictures of successful DIY paint jobs? [/quote] I've done lots of successful DIY refinishes, only pictures on here are this, which I've now realised I need to update with some completed pictures, albeit very late. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227483-variax-make-over/ Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 17, 2015 Posted October 17, 2015 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1445074760' post='2888574'] I've done lots of successful DIY refinishes, only pictures on here are this, which I've now realised I need to update with some completed pictures, albeit very late. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227483-variax-make-over/"]http://basschat.co.u...riax-make-over/[/url] [/quote] Fantastic finish. Most certainly [i][b]not[/b][/i] a DIY look. Quote
RandomBass Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 [quote name='Maude' timestamp='1445074760' post='2888574'] I've done lots of successful DIY refinishes, only pictures on here are this, which I've now realised I need to update with some completed pictures, albeit very late. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227483-variax-make-over/ [/quote] I'm sorry id not seen that thread before. Your work is top notch, and your choice of pale cream is sublime. Very nicely done indeed. Cheers Geoff Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 [quote name='DavidMcKay' timestamp='1445068331' post='2888498'] I'm intrigued. Anyone got any pictures of successful DIY paint jobs? [/quote] Here's a couple of my home DIY finishes : White Jazz Bass http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217598-olympic-white-6662-style-jazz-bass-build/page__fromsearch__1 Andy Summers Tele http://basschat.co.uk/topic/194340-6-string-andy-summers-telecaster-guitar-project/page__fromsearch__1 Quote
DavidMcKay Posted October 18, 2015 Posted October 18, 2015 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1445195682' post='2889546'] Here's a couple of my home DIY finishes : White Jazz Bass [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/217598-olympic-white-6662-style-jazz-bass-build/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] Andy Summers Tele [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/194340-6-string-andy-summers-telecaster-guitar-project/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] [/quote] Absolutely stunning Bass. Loved reading the build diary on this one. Quote
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