Refinish

wings012345 · Post by **wings012345** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:53 pm

Can anyone reccomend someone to refinish my Rick?

Kopfjaeger · Post by **Kopfjaeger** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:16 pm

Yes, where are you located and what do you want done? Are you changing colors and what does it have on it now??

All important questions.

Sepp

wings012345 · Post by **wings012345** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:30 pm

Located in Philly. I am changing colors. Looking to get it done in the Vintage Fire Glo. It's Currently midnight blue.

dricard · Post by **dricard** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:45 pm

I don't know of any refinishers in the Philly area....but something to consider, do you have a back up finish color in mind? I say this because there is a possibility that your particular bass was finished in Midnight Blue because the wood used in the body might not have looked good in Mapleglo or Fireglo?

For your sake I hope this isn't the case, but it would be a shame to strip that finish off only to discover unsightly blemishes.....you could always refin in white!!!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:53 pm

Talk to Curt Wilson in Jersey:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marshall ... 5966842816

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:01 pm

This might sound crazy, but if its a later model in nice shape, maybe someone will trade you a fireglo for your midnight blue

wings012345 · Post by **wings012345** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:19 am

Hmmm Never thought about the wood possibly not being the best looking. I guess it would make sense for them to choose it to be a solid color over others.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:36 pm

And it may be difficult to get any dark blue out of the wood if it's seeped in. My '64 1000 JG looked like spalted maple when I had it refin'd! Thankfully it was still cool looking. A trade (or a sale and a purchase) is likely your best bet. What year and model?

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:05 pm

And are you talkin' a lefty here? (viewing your avatar).

wings012345 · Post by **wings012345** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:20 pm

Yes lefty. 86 4003. Recently Purchased. Black trim and hardware. I thought it would amazing with the vintage fireglo and black trim and hardware

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:13 pm

That's somewhat rare then. Yep, see if you can get in touch with Curt Wilson.

rickyfricky · Post by **rickyfricky** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:44 pm

wings012345 wrote:Yes lefty. 86 4003. Recently Purchased. Black trim and hardware. I thought it would amazing with the vintage fireglo and black trim and hardware

I would lean towards keeping this correct, and vie for a trade.

I would imagine there can't be too many left-handed early Midnight Blue's with black trim...

Is it fair to say a refin would cut its resale value in half?

Bueller? Bueller? Paul B. ?

collin · Post by **collin** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:10 pm

Does Curt Wilson work with Conversion Varnish?

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