andy. Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Im thinking about getting this Fender jazz i found in a shop. Its the best one I have played ever IMO, sounds amazing!!! The only problem is on the cosmetic side of things, its white and i dont really like white basses. Im wondering how much it would cost to get it re painted? And im guessing they would have to take the neck of to do this right? Is there anyway to get it re painted without taking it off? Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 What's the problem with taking the neck off ? It's only 4 screws.If you want it done properly,the bass needs to be stripped of all components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Im just concerned that it may effect the bass..... or am i just being stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 No offence meant but, yes you are kind of. It won't affect the bass at all. If you were to have it repainted with the neck still attached there's a fair chance it may affect the neck. [quote name='andy.' post='697390' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:02 PM']Im just concerned that it may effect the bass..... or am i just being stupid?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ok, no worries. So how much do you think it would cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 It really depends who you go to. What sort of finish do you want? Just a flat colour? [quote name='andy.' post='697396' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:10 PM']Ok, no worries. So how much do you think it would cost?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I was thinking just plain black... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher1993 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Martin Sims would charge £235 I think. £325 if you want the white stripped beforehand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 How old is it? There's many a 60's and 70's bass that was stripped and re painted, reducing it's value massively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='andy.' post='697377' date='Dec 31 2009, 05:53 PM']Im thinking about getting this Fender jazz i found in a shop. Its the best one I have played ever IMO, sounds amazing!!! The only problem is on the cosmetic side of things, its white and i dont really like white basses. Im wondering how much it would cost to get it re painted? And im guessing they would have to take the neck of to do this right? Is there anyway to get it re painted without taking it off? Thanks for any help [/quote] cant be any help with you there...white for me is the tops in any body colour..antique is a cracker but yes...you really need to get that neck off...for a pro job... what colour do you think would suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='697430' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:28 PM']How old is it? There's many a 60's and 70's bass that was stripped and re painted, reducing it's value massively [/quote] And yeah Everything has to come off for a proper jobbie. Don't panic though cos any good luthier will get it back together playing as as well as it does now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Waynepunk's done a couple of DIY paint jobs. Ask him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcrow Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='andy.' post='697403' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:14 PM']I was thinking just plain black...[/quote] [url="http://img19.imageshack.us/i/guitarpic4.jpg/"][/url] [url="http://g.imageshack.us/img19/guitarpic4.jpg/1/"][/url] black i think would be my next choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='697450' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:44 PM']Waynepunk's done a couple of DIY paint jobs. Ask him?[/quote] Sand all of the paint off down to bare wood, then finish it with some 1200 grit sand paper then build up and sand back at least 20 coats of primer then depending on the finish you want put on several coats of either nitrocellulose for a matt finish or I use Plastikote paint for a gloss finish that's the basics I use. *Disclaimer* I am not a specialist I have built up my technique on several of my own basses and after trial and error this is what I have ended up with, if you need any help PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='697468' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:05 PM']Sand all of the paint off down to bare wood, then finish it with some 1200 grit sand paper then build up and sand back at least 20 coats of primer then depending on the finish you want put on several coats of either nitrocellulose for a matt finish or I use Plastikote paint for a gloss finish that's the basics I use. *Disclaimer* I am not a specialist I have built up my technique on several of my own basses and after trial and error this is what I have ended up with, if you need any help PM me.[/quote] Wayne - if you're going for a solid colour finish, how come you go to the trouble of sanding back to the wood? Being the lazy, corner-cutting pikey I am, I'd think you could just key the original finish with sandpaper or wire wool & dispense with most - if not all - of the primer. I recommend Screwfix own brand black/white/clearcoat gloss spray - loads cheaper than Plastikote! Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='Bassassin' post='697534' date='Dec 31 2009, 08:02 PM']Wayne - if you're going for a solid colour finish, how come you go to the trouble of sanding back to the wood? Being the lazy, corner-cutting pikey I am, I'd think you could just key the original finish with sandpaper or wire wool & dispense with most - if not all - of the primer. I recommend Screwfix own brand black/white/clearcoat gloss spray - loads cheaper than Plastikote! Jon.[/quote] I did that very thing with the white precision I just did but with my pricey basses I like to do it right. Is the Screwfix stuff the same as Plasikote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've looked into refins too just recently (just plain block colours) and the standard cost seems to be around £300 which means you really have to want a different colour if you get a professional job done. The results I've seen are excellent though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='697468' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:05 PM']Sand all of the paint off down to bare wood, then finish it with some 1200 grit sand paper then build up and sand back at least 20 coats of primer then depending on the finish you want put on several coats of either nitrocellulose for a matt finish or I use Plastikote paint for a gloss finish that's the basics I use. *Disclaimer* I am not a specialist I have built up my technique on several of my own basses and after trial and error this is what I have ended up with, if you need any help PM me.[/quote] Wayne. What kind of punk rocker are you? 1200 grit sandpaper? 20 coats of primer? Joe Strummer must be turning in his grave (unless he was cremated!). Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 [quote name='jezzaboy' post='697624' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:59 PM']Wayne. What kind of punk rocker are you? Jez [/quote] The greatest one ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbloke Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 My mate at www.insanarty.com will do the job for under £200. He refinished my two basses and they look stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Save yourself a massive amount of hassle and just buy a black jazz IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 [quote name='andy.' post='697396' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:10 PM']So how much do you think it would cost?[/quote] We have a paint/body shop about 100 yards from my office. When I was trying to put together a Thunderbird project, they simply asked me what colour I wanted ('black gloss') and said if I could supply the body rubbed down, they'd charge me a flat £50.00 to prime and spray it next time they had a black job in. Sweet. In this day and age, you don't need to pay hundreds. A bit of elbow grease plus time and patience works a treat. Phone some garages. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 If anyone cares I did this today, total cost £14. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72147"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=72147[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 just a suggestion but maybe stick a black pick or different pick guard on it, I was never happy with the colour on mine until I changed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Andy Viccars in Milton Keynes charged me £140 for a strip and nitro respray. Takes ages to dry but well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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