Finished up the bass body

Oct 25, 2015 | FEATURED, in the shop | 3 comments

Base Layer

The finish started out with a layer of deep red. This is Milk Paint and it has a very, very flat finish. This is the base layer.

iBass_1stlayer

 

Top Layer

The next layer is Oyster White This will be the final surface. Milk paint starts out very flat but with a little sanding and buffing it gets a nice semi-gloss finish.

iBass_2ndlayer

 

Distressing

Once the two layers have dried, we do a bit of distressing by sanding through the top layer and in some areas even through the base layer. Looks like a well-used bass right out of the gate. Then we add a urethane coat to seal the paint and give it some water-resistance.

iBass_finish

Voila! An old familiar friend from the very first day. No need to worry about getting that first scratch or nick or ding, they’re already there!

3 Comments

  1. Bob Kidd
    Bob Kidd on October 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Me LOVE! Are you going steel string?

    • Bob Kidd
      Bob Kidd on October 25, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      Well, of course he is … look at the pickups. Durrr. 😉

      • thehappyukulele
        thehappyukulele on October 25, 2015 at 3:34 pm

        Ha Ha yes steeel strings. Short scale strings so they’ll be a little fatter but steel none the less.