Bass paint sprayers

[la bam]

Hi all, 

 

Does anyone know anyone who sprays bass bodies? I'm north West based, but I don't supposed that really matters if I can post. 

 

I'm just looking at changing a cheap bass into a flashy looking one

 

 

[steantval]

You have let all of us into your little secret -

 

It will still be a cheap bass, under all that flashy paint 😀

[la bam]

1 minute ago, steantval said:

You have let all of us into your little secret -

 

It will still be a cheap bass, under all that flashy paint 😀

 

  erm, erm.... I erm meant.... Cheap as in.... 

 

C ustom

H andmade

E xpensive

A merican

P recision

 

(not a Harley Benton.... honestly guvnor.....) 

 

 

 

 

[uk_lefty]

If the cost of respray is too high you could also look at vinyl wrapping, may be cheaper. There's been some threads on it in the past. Just a thought/ option.

[la bam]

6 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

If the cost of respray is too high you could also look at vinyl wrapping, may be cheaper. There's been some threads on it in the past. Just a thought/ option.

 

Great idea, thanks. I'll have a look, that might save a lot of hassle too. 

[BassBunny]

40 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

If the cost of respray is too high you could also look at vinyl wrapping, may be cheaper.

I know a guy that does vinyl work and based in Sale, just outside Manchester. If you wanted a flashy printed design he is brilliant at that sort of thing as well.

[la bam]

2 hours ago, BassBunny said:

I know a guy that does vinyl work and based in Sale, just outside Manchester. If you wanted a flashy printed design he is brilliant at that sort of thing as well.

 

If you can pass me his details that'd be great, thanks. 

[BassBunny]

I'll drop you a pm.

[walshy]

7 hours ago, la bam said:

Hi all, 

 

Does anyone know anyone who sprays bass bodies? I'm north West based, but I don't supposed that really matters if I can post. 

 

I'm just looking at changing a cheap bass into a flashy looking one

 

 

David Wilson, the best ive seen and a top bloke to boot!

[Downunderwonder]

Any car painter will be able to do a sweet job of giving your precious some stupid flashy paintjob. 

[warwickhunt]

2 hours ago, walshy said:

David Wilson, the best ive seen and a top bloke to boot!

 

As Walshy has said, Dave W is superb BUT... you pay for what you get and if it is a 'cheap' bass you sadly are unlikely to justify a trip to Dave.  

[colleya]

9 hours ago, BassBunny said:

I know a guy that does vinyl work and based in Sale, just outside Manchester. If you wanted a flashy printed design he is brilliant at that sort of thing as well.

 

If this is Al you're talking about then seconded.  He does excellent backdrops, banners and bass drum heads too.

[steantval]

3 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

Any car painter will be able to do a sweet job of giving your precious some stupid flashy paintjob. 

I would personally seek out an airbrush specialist painter, then you could have a real trick paint job.

[Jakester]

1 hour ago, colleya said:

 

If this is Al you're talking about then seconded.  He does excellent backdrops, banners and bass drum heads too.

If this is who I’m thinking of, definitely thirded - had some great service off him. 

[BassBunny]

1 hour ago, colleya said:

 

If this is Al you're talking about then seconded.  He does excellent backdrops, banners and bass drum heads too.

 

10 minutes ago, Jakester said:

If this is who I’m thinking of, definitely thirded - had some great service off him. 

It is indeed. I'll be enjoying a pint or two with him on Christmas Eve at the local craft brewery.

[Downunderwonder]

57 minutes ago, steantval said:

I would personally seek out an airbrush specialist painter, then you could have a real trick paint job.

Depends on what you want and how much you want to pay.

 

Any professional car painter can do a solid or a burst, won't charge the moon, and it'll be a top notch finish.

[colleya]

7 hours ago, BassBunny said:

 

It is indeed. I'll be enjoying a pint or two with him on Christmas Eve at the local craft brewery.

At the risk of derailing this thread, I've not been to Stubborn Mule yet, any good?

[BassBunny]

6 hours ago, colleya said:

At the risk of derailing this thread, I've not been to Stubborn Mule yet, any good?

Absolutely. Great range of beers and the pop-up food vendors are great. We normally pop in every weekend if I'm not gigging.

[TheGreek]

BC member @Lukasz Chyla builds basses. I think that he paints them himself. 

Definitely north of Watford but not sure how close he is to you. 

[stef030]

rf custom in rye east sussex

 

quality work and a cool guy

[SteveXFR]

I've done one myself and got a pretty decent finish. You'll need a shed or garage with a heater to get a decent finish and it'll cost around £80 in materials. 

Good prep is everything if you want a good finish. 

It was my daughters Peavey International IV I painted. After four years of clumsiness, carelessness and general abuse it still looks great. That was also a cheap bass and it sounds great.