TheGreek Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 [attachment=99603:DSC03825.jpg] How would I get this dent out of a neck - I (vaguely) remember using a soldering iron and a wet cloth on a something similar back when I was at school but don't remember the details..it was 30 years ago.. Anybody help?? Many thanks in advance.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 That sounds like dan Erlwine's technique to treat digs, iron or soldering iron with damp tea towel, steam passes into the grain of the wood causing it to swell and 'pop' the dent out again. Never been brave enough to try it. That looks like a sharp dint. Is the lacquer surface broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1328829122' post='1533567'] That sounds like dan Erlwine's technique to treat digs, iron or soldering iron with damp tea towel, steam passes into the grain of the wood causing it to swell and 'pop' the dent out again. Never been brave enough to try it. That looks like a sharp dint. Is the lacquer surface broken? [/quote] That's pretty much the technique you should use. If you aren't brave enough to do that, some dents will come out by simply holding the neck over a boiling kettle. Best thing to do is to secure a couple of tea towels either side of the dent. Doesn't make sense to get all of the neck subjected to boiling water - only the area you want to treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Yep do this ^. It's best to do as soon as possible to prevent the wood "remembering" the dent. And strange though it may seem it's actually helpful if the lacquer is broken in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy73 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 i use superglue on any little nicks in necks. just leave it set for 24 hours.file it flush and wet sand it , then get some compound polish and its done . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1328880291' post='1534243'] i use superglue on any little nicks in necks. just leave it set for 24 hours.file it flush and wet sand it , then get some compound polish and its done . [/quote] Agreed - that's the cheap and easy way to spot fill any thing that doesn't get steamed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Can you still do the 'steam' thing through lacquer then? I thought the idea was too keep moisture out?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Ah, leave it. It's a relic now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Thats a nice looking sonic blue jazz bass bargain you have there that needs the neck repaired Nearly bid on it myself but managed to resist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It definitely works on bare wood, but I'm not sure about a lacqured neck, as Dood days the idea of lacquer is to keep the moisture out. The idea being that the steam (moisture) makes the dented wood expand and go back to it's original shape before it got compressed or squashed by the object which damaged it. The wood usually feels a bit rough to the touch afterwards and will need sanding down a bit. If youi try it, let us know if it works out ok through the lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 [quote name='Fitzy73' timestamp='1328880291' post='1534243'] i use superglue on any little nicks in necks. just leave it set for 24 hours.file it flush and wet sand it , then get some compound polish and its done . [/quote]yep. Or drop fill with laquer if it's a nitro finish. Poly and acrylic wont take touch ups very well so the glue thing is about your best bet. DO NOT use a wet towel and hot iron on a laquered finish. The grain around the area will expand and cracks will abound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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