john_the_bass Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I've got a (few years old) S1 Precision bass in black - it was near mint when i bought it and developed lots of buckely type scratches all over the back in the lacquer - i only wear a belt when i wear a suit or work clothes so i've never played it with a belt on - i'm guessing it's caused by shirt buttons and whatnot. I've also got a stingray which was like new when i got it - it was literally unused and despite my best efforts, has pretty much remained in a similar condition - also black is there a difference in finish or the top layer on the bodies between musicman and fender and is there a way of cutting the lacquer back (ie with the bass version of t cut!) to remove the scratches? Not that I'm bothered of course, but if i was to sell it, it would be nice to sell it clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 You probably could just use t-cut to get rid of the buckle rash. I'd say it'll be down to the toughness of the lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='Buzz' post='21367' date='Jun 21 2007, 01:37 PM']You probably could just use t-cut to get rid of the buckle rash. I'd say it'll be down to the toughness of the lacquer.[/quote] T-cut? Are you sure? I've got a feeling that stuff might do something nasty to a bass. Fender make a 'swirl and haze' remover, that might be worth looking into but it depends on how deep the scratches are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 T Cut is fine for removing light scratches, though you don't want to go crazy with it. Just thin it out with water. Then use a lighter compound to remove any swirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbass Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I wouldnt use T-cut, I did once and I ended up with what appeared to be smears on the area that I used it, if I were you I'd just leave it, black tends to show up more lacquer scratches than other colours anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [quote name='kevbass' post='21550' date='Jun 21 2007, 07:42 PM']I wouldnt use T-cut, I did once and I ended up with what appeared to be smears on the area that I used it, if I were you I'd just leave it, black tends to show up more lacquer scratches than other colours anyways.[/quote] Yeah, T cut is relatively course (though still not as abrasive as the finest wet-and-dry used wet). It will remove light scratches but can take a bit of the sheen off. Which is why you'd need to finish off with a finer rubbing compound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 T-cut do a conpound in a tube its called scratch and swirl remover or something similar, that works well, silvo metal polish can also work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 [quote name='john_the_bass' post='21335' date='Jun 21 2007, 12:43 PM']is there a difference in finish or the top layer on the bodies between musicman and fender and is there a way of cutting the lacquer back (ie with the bass version of t cut!) to remove the scratches? Not that I'm bothered of course, but if i was to sell it, it would be nice to sell it clean[/quote] Often thought this meself. I had a white MM 'Ray (1990), only had to blow on the finish and it would fall off. At the same time I had a 1996 MIM red Jazz that I'm sure the paint job would have withstood a nuclear blast. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 [quote name='martthebass' post='22461' date='Jun 23 2007, 08:24 PM']Often thought this meself. I had a white MM 'Ray (1990), only had to blow on the finish and it would fall off. At the same time I had a 1996 MIM red Jazz that I'm sure the paint job would have withstood a nuclear blast. What gives?[/quote] Could this be the difference between a polyester finish and a nitrocellulose finish ? I don't know what MM finiished their instruments with but I know Fender changed from the original nitrocellulose finish to polyester and that the more modern polyester finish is definitely harder wearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Musicman changed from nitro to poly around 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 [quote name='BOD2' post='22477' date='Jun 23 2007, 09:11 PM']the more modern polyester finish is definitely harder wearing.[/quote] Tell me about it *goes back to sanding* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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