Clarky Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I love the look of the Fender Pino and - as I will never be able to afford a new one - wondered how much it would cost to have a Fender P re-sprayed in aged Fiesta red. To-respray a polyurethane painted P bass I was quoted £235 by a custom shop, which is just about bearable. But to re-spray a nitrocellulose painted Highway 1 P bass I was quoted £500-600 by a very well-known London bass shop. Thats just incredible. You can buy a bl**dy good bass for that money or even two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='566855' date='Aug 12 2009, 03:33 PM']I love the look of the Fender Pino and - as I will never be able to afford a new one - wondered how much it would cost to have a Fender P re-sprayed in aged Fiesta red. To-respray a polyurethane painted P bass I was quoted £235 by a custom shop, which is just about bearable. But to re-spray a nitrocellulose painted Highway 1 P bass I was quoted £500-600 by a very well-known London bass shop. Thats just incredible. You can buy a bl**dy good bass for that money or even two![/quote] I was told a rather expensive price to get a 51 re-issue resprayed. Something like £400 which put me off doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Not incredible mate - a good nitro paint-job is one for the craftsman and you're talking hours of work. That's why this sort of work is usually associated with relic'ing and fakery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='566863' date='Aug 12 2009, 03:38 PM']Not incredible mate - a good nitro paint-job is one for the craftsman and you're talking hours of work. That's why this sort of work is usually associated with relic'ing and fakery.[/quote] But you can buy a brand new nitro-painted Highway 1 Jazz or P bass for the amount quoted for a re-spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Also I believe the labour involved in stripping the old finish and making the wood ready for the new finish is quite time consuming to do properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I stripped a Tele and did it in nitro. It took 14 months. I did it all by hand, mind - ie sanding off the thick poly, painting a shellac base coat and nitro topcoats. Lots of sanding. It takes a lot of time. A chemical stripper (ho ho) will only get you so far - still lots of sanding, spraying, sanding etc. and waiting for paint to cure too. £500 does seem steep, though. You'd be better off speaking to [url="http://www.grguitars.com"]Gregg Rogers[/url], who does nitro bass bodies AND a nice relic job too for less than that. Not real Fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='566874' date='Aug 12 2009, 03:46 PM']Also I believe the labour involved in stripping the old finish and making the wood ready for the new finish is quite time consuming to do properly.[/quote] +1 Martin Simms has done two basses for me at just under £300 each. The workmanship is WAY ahead of anything I've ever seen on a production bass, but you need to know two things: 1. The bass is a keeper 2. You REALLY like the colour Clarky, you, like me, have a rather fickle relationship with your basses and most certainly shouldn't be thinking about resprays Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) [quote]Clarky, you, like me, have a rather fickle relationship with your basses and most certainly shouldn't be thinking about resprays [/quote] Yes, sorry Uncle Chris Edit: I have indeed shelved all thoughts of a respray and will instead stick to buying basses and selling them a few weeks later at a loss Edited August 12, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Labour costs mostly, just like getting your car fixed - pennies for the parts, pounds for the time it takes to dismantle your car/fit the part/reassemble your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 You been told Boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='jonthebass' post='566901' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:05 PM']You been told Boy![/quote] Clarky withdraws back into shell, shame-faced [attachment=30732:hermit_crab_care.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='566891' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:00 PM']Yes, sorry Uncle Chris Edit: I have indeed shelved all thoughts of a respray and will instead stick to buying basses and selling them a few weeks later at a loss [/quote] That's my boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='566891' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:00 PM']I have indeed shelved all thoughts of a respray and will instead stick to buying basses and selling them a few weeks later at a loss [/quote] .... and please let me know if one of them is an Oly White Precision mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Beedster' post='566920' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:16 PM'].... and please let me know if one of them is an Oly White Precision mate [/quote] Sorry, already sold that one at a big loss to Deaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 my garage charges £87 per hour just to drain oil and put in filters i guess a top craftsman doing labour as well may be just as much personally i would go for tone first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rslaing Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='mrcrow' post='566934' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:24 PM']my garage charges £87 per hour just to drain oil and put in filters i guess a top craftsman doing labour as well may be just as much personally i would go for tone first[/quote] So an oil change and filter taking 15 mins to carry out, would only cost £23.00p? Or is there a minimum 1 hour charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='rslaing' post='567004' date='Aug 12 2009, 05:24 PM']So an oil change and filter taking [b]15 mins to carry out[/b], would only cost £23.00p? Or is there a minimum 1 hour charge?[/quote] unless they've got a drummer changing the parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 why not sand it back yourself? That should make it cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sand an oil filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) Or you could do it yourself for about £40-50 odd, primer, colour + clear finish. This guy sells the right lacquer: [url="http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/lacquer.html"]http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/lacquer.html[/url] made by these guys: [url="http://www.reranch.com/"]http://www.reranch.com/[/url] Lots of hints and tips. Edited August 12, 2009 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I too have looked into it and was put off by the price. I understand the time that goes into it. With some basses it's almost better to source a body on EBay and sell off your old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='566891' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:00 PM']Yes, sorry Uncle Chris Edit: I have indeed shelved all thoughts of a respray and will instead stick to buying basses and selling them a few weeks later at a loss [/quote] Clarky I think that you and I went to the same economic classes as that`s exactly what I do. Mabye we should start a support group, S.W.B.B.A.S.W.L.A.A.L.L. This stands for: Sado`s Who Buy Basses And Sell Weeks Later At A Large Loss. Of course you could change the W to something else..... Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 [quote]This stands for: Sado`s Who Buy Basses And Sell Weeks Later At A Large Loss. Of course you could change the W to something else.....[/quote] Sado`s Who Buy Basses And Sell Whelks Later At A Large Loss ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I favour Hammerite as an option. Well, it's easy to spray on and gives you a good strong coating in a selection of colours and looks unique! Is it now I should "just get me coat-ing" / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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