How to dress up a plain white PG?

[cazclocker]

How can I dress up, or add color to a very plain white pickguard for an Indonesian-made Squier Precision? Is there some decal material I could apply? Rattlecan paint is out of the question; it would look too hokey.
I'd sure love a sheet of tortoiseshell decal big enough to apply...maybe followed by clear spray fixatif to seal the decal.

 

[aaronious]

Rattle can in black looks awesome IMHO. YMMV.

 

[aaronious]

But check Amazon they make decals you can use. Also used tort gaurds pop up here all the time. 20-30 bux.

 

[aaronious]

It's not the best pic but that was once a white PG.

 

[cazclocker]

It's not the best pic but that was once a white PG. View attachment 866994

That doesn't look half bad at all...

 

[aaronious]

That doesn't look half bad at all...

Gloss black and let it dry thoroughly. It could look better but I got impatient. You can see a finger print in it. Lol

 

[Beavisplaysbass]

Paint a picture with a plexiglass pick guard.
Get a black pickguard or
Get decals for it.

 

[kkaarrll]

a sticker or two?

 

[DwaynieAD]

Contact paper works well

 

[cazclocker]

OK, thanks guys. But what I'm really looking for is tortoiseshell or black-pearloid waterslide decals large enough to cover a whole pickguard. I suspect it's not made anywhere. I'd be shopping for a new pickguard except it's hard as heck to find one to fit my particular P-bass - it's not Fender - its a Squier, and Indonesian to boot. I guess that's why I thought about purty-ing up my existing PG.

 

[T_Bone_TL]

...and done.

 

[Bodeanly]

I kinda like it the way it is. Just wear a flashy shirt and no one will comment on how plain it looks. YMMV.

 

[BassUrges]

Skinyourskunk.com does custom graphics. A 3 layer guard can have an image cut into it. I've done both.

 

[cazclocker]

Skinyourskunk.com does custom graphics. A 3 layer guard can have an image cut into it. I've done both.

Okay, now we're on to something! Dayum! I'll be taking a real close look at the link you sent. Thanks, man.
And, I hadn't even considered an image engraved into the pg. It's 3 layers, so it could be done...any pictures of yours?

 

[Jeff K]

I like it the way it is. The white guard looks good on that.

 

[BassUrges]

...any pictures of yours?

All my artwork is NSFTB. PM sent.

 

[Ken R]

I bought the kit. It works on all colors!

 

[lowplaces]

Just to mention ... there is the hardware option ...

Black finger/thumb rest on the treble side and black knobs.

Or a brass rest if ya dig your current ones.

Either way ya go, rock on !

 

[Feral Feline]

@cazclocker
Another option is to go to a home-improvement centre and check out some vinyl mactac or vinyl wallpaper, you should be able to find some that's meant to resemble marble, granite etc. A rusty coloured granite will look like torte once you trim it down to size for your pickguard.

Of course, you may find another pattern or colour that inspires you, makes your bass uniquely "yours".

Yet another option are dry-erase markers, then you can change up the graphic whenever the mood strikes...





MACtac Graphics Products

 

[friendlybass]

Since pickguards cost the same ish as most of these ideas, why not just order a pickguard you like more? Then the change is reversible