operative451 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 So, backstory, gear4music flying V bass that i don't like the sound of, decided to give it a makeover: [attachment=218231:IMG_20160413_190630.jpg] First step, take it to bits, put all the bits somewhere safe: [attachment=218232:IMG_20160425_151844.jpg] Next step, attack body with sander drill attachment, decide sanding is boring, go to shop to buy nitromors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Discovered nitromors doesn't work on whatever they've painted the dang thing with! Ah well, back to sanding then! Edited May 3, 2016 by operative451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Get yourself a heat gun much easier than sanding. Just keep moving so you don't scorch the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Good idea! I don't want to be buying tools i won't have later use for but that did give me an idea... I don't have a heatgun or a blowtorch but i do have a hob! Thats half of it gone - i can also now see how people do the 'relics' that pop up on 'ebay weird and wonderful'... [attachment=218249:IMG_20160430_215647.jpg] Edited April 30, 2016 by operative451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I'm enjoying picturing this....gas or electric hob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 [quote name='Manton Customs' timestamp='1462040717' post='3039913'] Get yourself a heat gun much easier than sanding. Just keep moving so you don't scorch the wood. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Electric... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Ok so, paint stripped - sanded, and some filler on the scratches, plus a bit of wood and some filler in the neck pickup hole as the new one is gibson size: [attachment=218436:IMG_20160502_150030.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Share Posted May 3, 2016 And more! Took the black off the headstock while i was at it. I was planning to paint the face of it white to match the body but actually i quite like the bare wood. We'll see how much paint i have left! Also more filler, more sanding and some undercoat. The last bit i need arrived in the post today - i'm excited, i think its going to look good and hopefully sound good too! [attachment=218510:IMG_20160503_201443.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Not going to modify the body??? You could make it look Steinberger-esque by cutting the bottom "wings" off. Rounding off the sides and making it less "boxy" would make it easier on the eye too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Ew, steinbergers! No - its got some retrotastic chrome hardware that'll be going on but i want to keep the 'rocket' look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 Paint done! It now needs my self control to kick in so i leave it alone while the paint hardens so i can sand and buff. [attachment=218837:IMG_20160507_174059.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 [quote name='operative451' timestamp='1462049757' post='3039978'] I don't have a heatgun or a blowtorch but i do have a hob! [attachment=218249:IMG_20160430_215647.jpg] [/quote] That's my kind of lutherie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 A couple of weeks worth of paint drying and it's been t-cutted a bit (more to go) and i'm starting to get it put back together! The pickup did get straightened...! It might need some filling around but we'll see how it goes. [attachment=220079:FR_Ajax.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 What did you paint it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Spray can from Halfords! Its actually a slight off-white, i think its 'Audi ibis white' or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 My eldest brother worked as a Paint Sprayer years ago - apparently (even back then) Ford had 14 shades of white. There were the inevitable "in jokes" about "what colour white?"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) I'm sure there's a Smith and Jones skit on that too! Having left it on its tod for another week, i think i'm going to clear coat it. Not sure if you're supposed to sand beforehand...? Edited June 3, 2016 by operative451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 After a hiatus and a move of home, i finally got time to get it finished! And here it is!! [attachment=223727:IMG_20160717_181553.jpg] What i'm really amazed about is that with my dodgy soldering, it worked first time! First sound impressions: Much better - less twang krung, more fatness... I need to let it all settle and give it a proper go though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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