Magical Mystery Tour Paint Job

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:27 am

Heres a mad idea... Ive been thinking about sending my old 4003 back to the 60's and giving it Pauls pyschedelic 1967 look.. does anyone like the look of it or am I the only one? haha
comments? anyone?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:39 am

Ronn!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:39 am

Ronn Roberts has one like that...it's actually pretty darn cool, in my book!

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue May 03, 2005 5:54 am

Yes, well, the thread title did catch my eye. I have an '84 4001SLH that I did a MMT paintjob to. I used teal instead of the silver/grey Paul used just 'cause I like it better, but otherwise I tried to get as close as I could. Oh, and mine was originally MG so I had to give it a nice FG finish then ruin it

I would suggest the Anthology videos and the MMT LP(not CD) booklet for the best shots of the bass.

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:03 am

That looks really cool Ronn!
Dont worry ive been looking at the Anthology and happen to own the MMT LP too

well actually most things beatles! lol
Looks like we had the same idea! its come out very cool. Well Im sure glad Im not alone on the idea so far!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:11 am

I almost went for that one on the 'bay last year....I was this close to bidding on it....and then my first v63 came along, and well, you know....

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:26 am

Chris...I know what you mean,Im thinking maybe I should have signed up on the bay sooner! Id love a v63, but got a C64 in the pipeline..

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:28 am

Alan, you should go for it. I had to prep myself with a few Shiner Bocks

Have you thought about how you'll deal with the binding on your 4003? Just paint over it? What finish is it?

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Tue May 03, 2005 6:52 am

Mines a fireglo Ronn, apparently Paul had to prep himself too with a few cans as well as substances he was on at the time lol

I want to get it pretty near the same, as for the binding Im thinking of masking it off just above the bridge the same as you have done and respraying it darker red and all around the bottom end till I Hit the white area on the lower horn, maybe will need 2 coats of the dark red... well see

its pretty much all I can do really to get rid of the binding lol

Luckily Im a painter and decorater lol

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue May 03, 2005 8:58 am

Alan...glaucoma can really mess up the execution of a well intentioned and carefully worked out design...I recommend taking all possible precautions against such an obstacle...

Get plenty of ventilation, as well.

helterskelter · Post by **helterskelter** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:03 am

windows shall be opened

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Tue May 03, 2005 10:14 am

Well put...