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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 11/30/2008 : 23:43:58
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This is the second pedal base I've resprayed (last one was a DD-3). The base on this one was beaten to hell, and I'm pretty pleased with how the respray came out... (just the base was resprayed, not the treadle).
The trick is to use a white base coat then a light top coat of the metallic pearl colour.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/30/2008 : 23:45:56
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So I have a question... what do you think a respray of the base like this does to the value of the pedal? Lowers it because it's not "original" and the colours aren't an exaclty perfect match, raises it because it doesn't look like crap any more, or no real effect?
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Edited by - Laurie on 11/30/2008 23:46:40 |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 05:13:34
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It looks great Laurie.. seems as though it needed a touch more white to match. I can't tell, does the base have the same kind of sparkly texture as the treadle? I wish there were swatches available for Boss colors.
I think if a pedal is in desparate need of a paint job, you just know it. On the other hand, medium dings, chips, & scratches are a clear indication of how the pedal was treated. I'm torn between a paint job & as is. |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 05:28:39
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It looks great! It'll be damn near impossible to find a paint with the exact size of shimmer-particle in it. I bet if you could replicate the lettering, and redid the entire pedal, almost no one would be able to tell at all. I'd like to see what you can do to a matte finish pedal as well..
I think that anyone buying a used condition DD-2 would only mind the respray as much as they'd mind a 6-7/10 original finish. A collector of mint pedals, however, may feel otherwise! It might not make the cut for someone like that even for the treadle condition.. |
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Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 08:54:08
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Sure looks great Laurie!
I have been thinking about respraying too, i have a BF-2 that's pretty beaten up. I think the purple color might be easier to match. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 11:14:37
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Hi Laurie
Looks  DAM GOOD to me Mate....   
Nice new work-mat as well I see.
Did the old bluish one die?
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2008 : 14:38:55
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Thanks for the feedback guys!
Again, I didn't take a pic of the "before"... the paint was "ripped off" down the entire of one side. Scraped back to the bare metal - looked like it had been attacked with a pick-axe. From a cosmetic viewpoint, I think the respray is 100% better than the scrape, but either way (pick-axed or resprayed) I guess it was never going to be a collectible.
The good news is that it was bought dead then repaired, so I have a decent looking DD-2 for cheap 
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/01/2008 : 14:51:16
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Hi Laurie
For the newer members.
You might want to post a link to the other one you resprayed.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2008 : 15:01:33
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Laurie
For the newer members.
You might want to post a link to the other one you resprayed.
Regards Dr. Bob
Yah... I would have but I can't find it! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2008 : 15:12:33
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Originally posted by Laurie
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Laurie
For the newer members.
You might want to post a link to the other one you resprayed.
Regards Dr. Bob
Yah... I would have but I can't find it!
Laurie's DD-3 refinish/respray pics
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5280
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 12/01/2008 15:14:18 |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/01/2008 : 23:31:58
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tony
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
142 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 02:41:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Laurie
Thanks for the feedback guys!
The good news is that it was bought dead then repaired, so I have a decent looking DD-2 for cheap
What was wrong with it? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 02:43:47
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quote:
Originally posted by tony
quote:
Originally posted by Laurie
Thanks for the feedback guys!
The good news is that it was bought dead then repaired, so I have a decent looking DD-2 for cheap
What was wrong with it?
D6 short, burned out 9V connector, missing knobs, shorted wires. Looked like it had been dead for a long time and more than one hacker had had a go at it over the years.
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tony
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/03/2008 : 02:53:36
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Originally posted by Laurie
D6 short, burned out 9V connector, missing knobs, shorted wires. Looked like it had been dead for a long time and more than one hacker had had a go at it over the years.
It really makes you wonder what the hell people do to them.
It looks great, by the way. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 02:59:31
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| Thanks mate |
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tony
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
142 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 03:00:38
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I keep deleting my replies by accident.
Anyway, what I said was, I think most people want them as original as possible, so yes I reckon it does depreciate them a bit. Having said that, I would never sell a DD 2 anyway.
On the phone today to Roland UK spares (my bought dead one's problem is a futzed 4 position switch), I found out you can buy fully finished DD3 cases and treadles. You can also get the PSA caution stickers. They were only 6p each, so I got a few.
Paint-wise, I've gone for Mitsubishi pearl white. From what I've seen it seems about as close as I'm going to get. |
Edited by - tony on 12/03/2008 03:01:49 |
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