What colour shall I refinish my wah?

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I've an old Made in USA Union Jack Wah incoming that I plan on modding with some Castledine bits. 

Quite rare apparently, compared to the Chinese blue and white top one but I think it's ugly as anything. Unless someone wants to swap another USA Vox 487 Wah shell for it I'm thinking about refinishing it unless it grows on me in the flesh. 



Originally thought about doing a hammerite finish but wondered if anyone had any other good ideas for something that looks cool and is going to make it worth the bother. 

Anyone done this and got some good examples for inspiration? 

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  • Does rare = value in this case (pun intended!)? If so, I’d definitely look for another one to refinish instead
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    No idea. This one happened to come along at a decent price as the USA ones are rarer in general than the Chinese ones these days. 
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26753
    I have a chrome shell for my custom wah. I love it but I don't think it's easily replicable at home! 

    If you want something individual, how about a Mondrian-style finish in posca pens over a white base?
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    Nice idea. Like it. 
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    Anything linked to guitar that can be repainted or covered looks better in surf green, I think there is a scientific study behind it but just trust me.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    munckee said:
    Anything linked to guitar that can be repainted or covered looks better in surf green, I think there is a scientific study behind it but just trust me.
    I was actually somewhat inspired by this...


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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    edited January 2021
    At one point I went down the rabbit hole of having all green pedals to go with my ramshackle home made pedal board.  I couldn't find a looper so Miss Munckee spray painted and decorated a donner looper for me!

    https://imgur.com/5qGzbHb

    https://i.imgur.com/brY1OlI.jpg

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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    The things people do for love, eh?
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  • bbill335bbill335 Frets: 1368
    send it to this guy

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  • RolandRoland Frets: 8591
    Paint It Black?
    Tree recycler, and guitarist with  https://www.undercoversband.com/.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    bbill335 said:
    send it to this guy

    Ooh he's got skills
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  • stickyfiddlestickyfiddle Frets: 26753
    Loving those fury in colour ones. Does he do drilling as well?
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    Just saw he's in Arizona. At which point it'd be cheaper to buy something custom made. 
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  • bbill335bbill335 Frets: 1368
    if you find anybody doing anything similar this side of the atlantic, please let us know!
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  • WeZ84WeZ84 Frets: 154
    How about something like this?
    https://www.jampedals.com/wahcko-plus/
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    It's arrived and isn't as awful in the flesh. Sort of kitsch. 

    Not sure what to do now. 
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  • Blue, with gold stars in a circle.   ;)

    Seriously, though, that's quite unusual - I think it would be a shame to mess with it.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    Maybe just wait another year until there's no more UK and then it'll be worth a fortune. 
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 12255
    I think it's technically treason to paint over the flag anyway isn't it, I think you get the stocks at least.
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  • soma1975soma1975 Frets: 6627
    munckee said:
    I think it's technically treason to paint over the flag anyway isn't it, I think you get the stocks at least.
    They better be rosewood and not bubinga...
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