should i have my bass refinished?

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Thomas

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so... i remember reading a topic about refinishing a warwick rockbass by sanding it down and then giving it a natural finish.
here's the link
so i'm thinking about doing that because i love the black of my bass, but natural is so much more elegant. From the looks and from hacing read that topic, there is a good slab of wood under the high gloss finish. shame.
BUT... should i do it? and since i wouldn't trust myself with that... how much do you think it would cost?
Also... if i'm having that done, should i buy a warwick 2 piece bridge and put it on?
 
Well first off, is it a Warwick? or a Warwick Rockbass? What model is it? Wood type? If you don't know the wood type post the model and we (most of the regulars) can tell you what it is.

For instance, if it is a black rockbass:

I have never done this with a wick before, though I did help a buddy do it to his black jazz bass (he wanted natural). The hardest part in my opinion was dis-assembly and assembly. Though I am cofortable working with wood. If you get the bass down to the body, and you are willing to do the neccesary steps and take the time it WIL turn out cool.

I read over the topic you posted and it looks like he did everything right, EXCPT! :idea: he didn't use any wax to seal it before the oil. (hope thats right)

In another refinishing topic on here I THINK :?: it was said that Warwick puts wax on the body before oiling the naturals. A thin coat of wax then dried and sanded, then oiled repeatedly and sanded.


Someone else on here will give you more conclusize answers.

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It problaby wont cost over $20 in materials. I would suggest using an industrial strength paint remover and a chemical resistant plastic paint scraper. Go by the directions to remove the paint... Then use 350-600 gritt sand paper to smooth the rest of the body out. Then use a few coats of tung oil and 0000 steel wool polishing between each coat (the tung oil will soak into the wood and harden) then I use quite a bit of linseed oil rubbed in with a soft cloth. I did this to an old washburn bass I had and it turned out awesome... As for the oiling part, I did this to my thumb and it also turned out pretty awesome... darkened up the ovangkol quite a bit... looks pretty killer :)

Just take your time and everything should turn out pretty good :)
 
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