Gear Discussion Forums > Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs
tinting an already applied clear coat
Lightyear:
Yep, and the Gibson Cherry color is a hard one to match as well.
poomwah:
I got such a great deal on the bass.... it was normally 600, on clearance for 300, and I talked them down to 250 due to buckle rash (which I already rubbed out), and some wear on the finish on bridge. Maybe I should sell it for a profit and buy a black cherry one :\
Dave W:
I guess that depends on what bass you're talking about and how much you like it otherwise.
I can't imagine refinishing a new bass. If I really disliked the finish enough to want to refinish it right away, I wouldn't buy it, even with a super deal.
poomwah:
--- Quote from: Dave W on February 16, 2009, 10:08:11 AM ---I guess that depends on what bass you're talking about and how much you like it otherwise.
I can't imagine refinishing a new bass. If I really disliked the finish enough to want to refinish it right away, I wouldn't buy it, even with a super deal.
--- End quote ---
the color is my only complaint about the bass, otherwise I really like it. changing a color doesn't scare me and doesn't deter me from passing up a good deal, whether it be a bass, a bike, or a car... if its what I want and the only thing wrong is the color, I'll make it the color I want
Pilgrim:
I don't think you're going to have success going over an existing finish. I think you should plan on complete disassembly, stripping the finish, then starting from the ground up, either staining the wood or applying tinted clear lacquer.
The red on this fretless I refin'd was intended to be somewhere in the vicinity of Gibson Cherry Red - I used Stew-Mac's red tint in clear acrylic lacquer over a couple of coats of metallic silver. I was actually going for a classic "Candy Apple Red" finish...and ended u pretty close. But the first couple of coats scared me - it was PINK until at least the 4th coat. I think I ended up with about 6-7 coats of red-tinted lacquer on this.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version