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Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:53 pm
by wings012345
Can anyone reccomend someone to refinish my Rick?
Re: Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:16 pm
by Kopfjaeger
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
Re: Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:30 pm
by wings012345
Located in Philly. I am changing colors. Looking to get it done in the Vintage Fire Glo. It's Currently midnight blue.
Re: Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:45 pm
by dricard
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!!!!
Re: Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:53 pm
by sloop_john_b
Re: Refinish
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:01 pm
by cheyenne
This might sound crazy, but if its a later model in nice shape, maybe someone will trade you a fireglo for your midnight blue
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:19 am
by wings012345
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.
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:36 pm
by jdogric12
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?
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:05 pm
by bassduke49
And are you talkin' a lefty here? (viewing your avatar).
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:20 pm
by wings012345
Yes lefty. 86 4003. Recently Purchased. Black trim and hardware. I thought it would amazing with the vintage fireglo and black trim and hardware
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:13 pm
by jdogric12
That's somewhat rare then. Yep, see if you can get in touch with Curt Wilson.
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:44 pm
by rickyfricky
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. ?
Re: Refinish
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:10 pm
by collin
Does Curt Wilson work with Conversion Varnish?