Clarky72 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Anyone know anyone that can do this on a bass body? I want a body sprayed to get this delightful(??) colour... thx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Paging @Dood , the flippin' king of flip paint finishes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Shuker did it for Dood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Ahhhh yes! Chameleon Flip-Paint has been my 'signature' if you wanna call it that for years now and yes Jon Shuker did the flip finishes on my 6 and 7 string (Shuker) basses. I can also recommend the chap who did my Dingwall and Fender Jazz Bass Special as seen on the front page of his website. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Musical-Instrument-Store/Musical-Instrument-Rehab-167262633338121/ Musical Instrument Rehab based here in Norwich. He comes highly regarded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I'll post gratuitous pictures in a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Here's the Web address I forgot ' http://musicalinstrumentrehab.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky72 Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dood said: Here's the Web address I forgot ' http://musicalinstrumentrehab.com/ ooooh.... 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dood Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Sorry, I had to add this one with the pick guard I designed for Dingwall 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Last bit of porn for now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 My CAR Gus was originally green/purple, and was done by Simon Farmer of Gus Guitars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Status might be able to help.....if you’ve not already had it sorted, I’m a bit late to the party! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I would guess that most body shops could spray it for you if you did the basic prep first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I hadn't seen those flip finishes of Dood's before - may I just say "phwoar"? Love those (though they do slightly remind me of the old Nissan Primera saloons that had limited ed flip paint.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Jakester said: I hadn't seen those flip finishes of Dood's before - may I just say "phwoar"? Love those (though they do slightly remind me of the old Nissan Primera saloons that had limited ed flip paint.. Thank you so much! Flip Paint is definitely my thing!! I've basses here just waiting to get the treatment! (Maybe not the 76 precision though ha ha!) - Yes most people refer to TVR cars when they see my flip paint basses. Absolutely lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 7 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: I would guess that most body shops could spray it for you if you did the basic prep first. The only downside is the treatment as some flip paints don't like going on a surface such as wood rather than that of solid metal surfaces. One of my basses (whose finish is over ten years old) is a little brittle as it was the best paint available at the time. The new mixtures are much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 There are several painting ideas that can be found from cars: flake, candy, pinstripe etc. Just make a picture search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Fender japan did one. I almost bought it even if I don't play the guitar much these days: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-fsr-japanese-stratocaster-flip-flop-colour-two-tone-blue-to-green/94968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 hours ago, Woodinblack said: Fender japan did one. I almost bought it even if I don't play the guitar much these days: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-fsr-japanese-stratocaster-flip-flop-colour-two-tone-blue-to-green/94968 OOOPH!! Well that's my Start fetish sorted then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 You have a start fetish ? Is that what they're calling it these days, Dan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Dood said: OOOPH!! Well that's my Start fetish sorted then!! It was even prettier in person (well, they also did a green / orange one, but I could live without that), but that one, not just the front, the back. But for me, that fingerboard - there aren't enough painted fingerboards in the world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Digging this back up, I have an interest in getting a bongo done as a flip flop colour, so I asked someone local and for a complete head to toe flip flop of the coloured parts (not the fingerboard as above!) its £450. I was wondering if that would seem like a normal ballpark figure for these sort of things. Currently wondering if it is worth it for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) £450 seems about right, depending upon exactly what you're asking them to do; If they're dismantling, keying the original finish, filling any imperfections, masking, spraying multiple coats, rubbing back, reapplying decals, lacquering, and reassembling/ setting up once dried.. That's a lot of labour. If you handed them a body bereft of hardware and a tuner-less neck with its truss rod slackened, I'd be tempted to negotiate a lower price. Similarly so if you're able to rebuild it post re-fin. Edit- Bongo is a great choice for "fancy" finishes. All those curves and bevels will catch the light nicely. Edited July 4, 2023 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Flip paint needs to be applied in a single spraying in order for it to flip in the same way which is probably a significant factor in the cost. Also this means that it isn't possible to retouch any damage at a later date, as there was no guarantee that the new finish would flip the same way as the original. This is why my Gus was resprayed in a different colour. Had it been possible to do a repair to the existing finish I would have gone for that option, but as it had to be refinished from scratch whatever colour I chose I decided that I'd prefer CAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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