LITTLEWING Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 This may be a tad long winded, but someone out there may have a solution. I acquired a Fender Strat (I know it's not a bass!) in a cream colour and there is evidence of (I assume) a circular sticker which has left a lighter patch about three inches across. I don't know if the finish has aged darker before this was removed or if it was in the sun for a period of time 'tanning' the colour just as we do in the sun. Or would the sun fade colour?? My way of thinking is to cut a circle out of a piece of card and carefully 'burn' the light patch in gradually on a sunny day to match the rest. (or would I be going in the wrong direction and make the patch even whiter??) Help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Whites usually darken to a cream or yellowy colour with exposure to UV light, so you're thinking along the right lines. I might be tricky in practice though, and I suspect you'd be better off investing in a small UV light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 It could be the sun, or it could be from cigarette smoke. Unfortunately, I'm not much use on finishes, but some people on here paint plenty of instruments, so if you find somebody who knows in another thread, send them a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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