60s NR TB restoration

[Lightyear]

I would warn anyone about Reranch- It's brittle! Both my red non Reverse & White Eb-0 have chipped just by looking at it!

I would never use Reranch if you want something that is even partially durable!

If you want a fast relic job, use Reranch!

Mixed & sprayed Nitro has to fare better. I'm disappointed in the durability of reranch.

I thought (heard) that RR was just McFaddens Nitro that they tint at the loading of the can?  I have done three in RR - my white Pbass and my Red Fbird plus a buddie's seafoam green - all three have held up well but keep in mind I'm gentle on them.

[drbassman]

I thought (heard) that RR was just McFaddens Nitro that they tint at the loading of the can?  I have done three in RR - my white Pbass and my Red Fbird plus a buddie's seafoam green - all three have held up well but keep in mind I'm gentle on them.

I don't know what it is, but this one is brittle. Not a big deal on a vintage bass IMO.  I too am gentle with my basses, so that doesn't seem to be the problem.

[Lightyear]

I've read multiple times over at the RR board that MANY people have chipped paint just starting screws.  I've always polished and assembled mine starting on the 30th day - being the impatient type.

[godofthunder]

 That is disapointing about the finish chipping. I had one Fbird shot at a friends auto body shop, the finish is like armour ! He is shooting another NR body for me right now.

[Chris P.]

Very nice!

[rockinrayduke]

+1 on body shops.

[Dave W]

I know nothing personally about the quality of Reranch products but nitro has never been known for its durability.

[drbassman]

Yeah, I'm giving nitro a rest for awhile.

[gweimer]

That is disapointing about the finish chipping. I had one Fbird shot at a friends auto body shop, the finish is like armour ! He is shooting another NR body for me right now.

Of the few attempts of doing my own refins, I was able to use the shop at my father's high school (he was the principal there).  It made things much easier.

[drbassman]

The nitro on this bass was 5 weeks cured and it still chipped.  Oh well, at least it looks like a 40 year old bass.

[Barklessdog]

Mines 2 years old and it chipped & not on the crew holes either.

Gibson nitro never chipped like that. I think it's something with the ReRanch rattle can formula.

[drbassman]

Mines 2 years old and it chipped & not on the crew holes either.

Gibson nitro never chipped like that. I think it's something with the ReRanch rattle can formula.

I agree, I find the nitro on my Gibsons pretty sturdy.  I've not had any problems with it.

[Barklessdog]

've read multiple times over at the RR board that MANY people have chipped paint just starting screws.  I've always polished and assembled mine starting on the 30th day - being the impatient type.

I had that happen as well. Someone told there is a trick where you pre dent the holes or you something else befor you drill them. I had some major chipping around the bridge studs.

Mine chipped if you bump your bass on something, just slightly.

[drbassman]

There's no way to say it other than the RR nitro is delicate, if not the most delicate nitro around.

[uwe]

Sell the nitro recipe to the Fender and Gibson relic shops!

Love your NR, Herr Doktor, sehr schoen (no Umlauts here, I'm writing on a limey keyboard, but at least I have a desk top so I can see the pics I can never see on my BlackBerry).