kevvo66 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have my lovely mayones jabba 4 bass I love everything about this bass just not the colour it's black its up for sale but if I sell her I think it could be a huge mistake . So any changed the colour of their bass or stripped down to bare wood any pointers please I've even thought about a road worn look couple pics added to show you what I mean Cheers kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 For a quality instrument like that, get it resprayed professionally. Stripping to bare wood can be difficult. The tough finishes some makers use resists all chemicals and has to be removed with a blow lamp (I know. I've done it. Takes for ever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 If you were closer to London then I'd suggest The Gallery. They did an incredible job turning a very fragile semi-acoustic from matt yellow to glossy black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerjoe Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I stripped down an old squire P (in black) using a heat gun... the results were fairly quick but it was messy and if I didn't have the right safety equipment... The heathen took all but a bottom level of primer which i had to sand off myself. I resprayed it Fiesta Red but I didn't do a good job of sanding (the gloss paint seemed to show up a multitude of sins) and i'll be honest - looks like crap. Thankfully it was a bass i wasn't using so i may have another crack this year. If you love the bass get it done properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMcKay Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Why not buy an old bass and use it as a tester. If you are 100% pleased with the result then do the jabba. If not then all you've lost is a couple of quid on a cheap bass. While we are here - what would it cost the OP to have it done professionally? Edited January 3, 2016 by DavidMcKay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1451831219' post='2943756'] For a quality instrument like that, get it resprayed professionally. Stripping to bare wood can be difficult. The tough finishes some makers use resists all chemicals and has to be removed with a blow lamp (I know. I've done it. Takes for ever). [/quote] +1 This. Better and easier to get another colour put on top. This was done by Fender at various times on production basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 It would cost at least £350 to have it refinished professionally, I'd think. It's less hassle to just sell it and buy another one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have done this and it's easier and cheaper than you may expect. Once you've taken the bass apart and have the body in hand, give it a good going over with 400 grit wet and dryto let your new colour have a good key to adhere to. Wipe clean and let dry. Couple of cans of cellulose colour finish from Rothko and Frost (their solid colours require no clear Coat👍) If you've never sprayed anything before, just get yourself on YouTube, plenty of step by step advice there. Cost you about 40 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1451831219' post='2943756'] For a quality instrument like that, get it resprayed professionally. Stripping to bare wood can be difficult. The tough finishes some makers use resists all chemicals and has to be removed with a blow lamp (I know. I've done it. Takes for ever). [/quote] +1000 Getting a really good finish is very very difficult, I have been doing it for years, I can get adequate results on budget instruments but on a quality bass like yours it has to be a professional job all day long, it's not so much in the painting itself but the preparation is everything, once you have stripped the finish off you bass it will no longer be totally flat as you will have sanded harder in some places than others and without proper preparation aerosol paints will just look awful. You don't need to send it to a guitar specialist to get a great finish, a local car body shop should be able to get you the results you want for a lot less than I have seen quoted by luthiers. As long as you are not looking for a Nitrocellulose finish as I don't know of any car body repairers anywhere that are still allowed to spray Nitro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvo66 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks people I may leave it yet change of heart 😄 Edited January 6, 2016 by kevvo66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Good decision. It's a lovely bass - you'd kick yourself if it didn't come out right (and you'd knock a hole in the resale value, too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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