green Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 maybe you'll install a single MM pickup in the sweetspot, in that second beat up pedulla.... that was a really good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwoff Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 UPDATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 [quote name='green' post='781660' date='Mar 21 2010, 03:00 PM']the other possibility would be grey primer, like on the truckster, but WITHOUT the relic job. and i'd add a few clear coats, to make it a glossy finish. be careful about matte finishes (like stealth): it may look good in the first week, but later on, the bass will be polished where you touch it often, and will be matte where you don't touch too much. it doesn't look that good in my opinion...[/quote] MPO is that it wouldn't look right if it was just a glossy finish but i do agree about the problems with flat finishes. I think you can buy clearcoats that are specifically designed to not gloss up like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 [quote name='throwoff' post='804991' date='Apr 13 2010, 03:49 PM']UPDATE![/quote] No real updates. My dissertation has been handed in, but now i have my final exams. Maybe more updates beginning of June. Slight colour change. Again i wont give away what i have chosen! Decided to fill in the current pup rout with shaped wood and redo the rout closer to the MM sweet spot area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Blimey took a while to get updated! So the pickup rout is sorted, the battery box is getting sorted this week. Then off to refinishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Bump, finally got the paint mix i was after! Took ages due to a certain property which i wanted in the paint itself, trying to find a water based paint with this particular property was pretty hard! Anyway, spraying will begin this week! The P rout had to be moved over as the EMG D and G part of the pup wouldnt cover the strings fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Good luck with this - just found this thread now and really digging everything that's going on. Eagerly awaiting results!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well, here it is! Second coat has gone on, needs a few more. Its brighter in real life and has blacklight properties much like the DR Neons. [url="http://img35.imageshack.us/i/dscf3873z.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img231.imageshack.us/i/dscf3872.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img718.imageshack.us/i/dscf3870m.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img19.imageshack.us/i/dscf3869u.jpg/"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I'm really, really digging this project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 [quote name='Shockwave' post='1142829' date='Feb 26 2011, 09:17 PM']Well, here it is! Second coat has gone on, needs a few more. Its brighter in real life and has blacklight properties much like the DR Neons. [url="http://img35.imageshack.us/i/dscf3873z.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img231.imageshack.us/i/dscf3872.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img718.imageshack.us/i/dscf3870m.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://img19.imageshack.us/i/dscf3869u.jpg/"][/url][/quote] Interesting, I was musing over a paint scheme for one of the spectors using neon paint with the same properties. I sidelined the idea after learning that the glow effect tends to fade over time with exposure to UV. Its possible to use a UV guard in any clear coat but it then blocks the reflectivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 really nice ! by the way: i don't think the color will fade with the UV-lights on stage. guess to make the glow effect fade the color would have to stay in direct sunlight for years, but the UV-lights that are used on stage and at home aren't real UV but very dark blue. so i guess it would keep the glow effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleblob Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Shockwave' post='1142829' date='Feb 26 2011, 09:17 PM'][/quote] Wow, that's definitely going to stand out in a crowd Edited March 1, 2011 by purpleblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1142866' date='Feb 26 2011, 10:37 PM']Its possible to use a UV guard in any clear coat but it then blocks the reflectivity.[/quote] ...and also discolours the overall finish as no UV resistant clear coat is 100% clear. Edited March 1, 2011 by EBS_freak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny-79 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Just found this thread, looking forward to seeing the end result, great choice of colour BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 All the coats are on now, just gotta wait to dry, rub down and then assemble! Sorry for dark photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB3000S Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Luuuuvely, just wonderful. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I like green That looks like mid 70's Hulk green - awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 How did you mask the logo? Or is that a new decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 You should probably change the title of this thread from "Butchering a Pedulla MVP5" to "How to make a Pedulla MVP5 even more awesome". Or maybe just "Hulk Smash MVP5" would do. Seriously though mate, that looks really really good, can't wait to see it finished! Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Nice. That's going to be quite a looker when finished! Green LEDs anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxpop Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 wow... I was not expecting that colour. It looks fantastic........... can I see that start of more neon builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 It would look good next to my shuker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 [quote name='BigRedX' post='1180593' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:20 AM']How did you mask the logo? Or is that a new decal?[/quote] You can find out earlier in the thread! All was explained. [quote name='EBS_freak' post='1180605' date='Mar 29 2011, 11:30 AM']Nice. That's going to be quite a looker when finished! Green LEDs anybody?[/quote] I would love green LEDS but i assume the fingerboard would have to come off of the bass to get them fitted, which would damage the paintwork? A note on the paint, its VERY hard to get an even coat on it, if even one bit is missing or uneven, or darker, you cant just strip the finish back around that patch, because it leaves a dark patch. Even when you respray over the darker patch it still a different shade to the rest of the body! The last coat had to be done in one go, with no mistakes, no running. I was thinking of just putting some bright green plastic inlays in, instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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