tedmanzie Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I am about to swap a set of tuners on a P-Bass and I think I will be left with some of the old holes visible. What's the best way to fill/colour/hide these? (maple neck) Cheers Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landwomble Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Cocktail stick and wood glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 well i've got both of those in the cupboard (not the same one) so that sounds like a good plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Or you can buy a tube of wood filler that matches the colour. Edited June 18, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I've often wondered about using coloured wax filler sticks (furniture restoration/repair) to plug the occasional hole but not actually got round to trying it. [url="http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Liberon_Wax_Filler_Sticks.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw2ImsBRCnjq70n_amv14SJAChXijNQSbyx2avCTDZT0XVlWJ8q-KzK_5kxj6oYpCSqASwYRoCu6zw_wcB"]http://www.restexpress.co.uk/acatalog/Liberon_Wax_Filler_Sticks.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw2ImsBRCnjq70n_amv14SJAChXijNQSbyx2avCTDZT0XVlWJ8q-KzK_5kxj6oYpCSqASwYRoCu6zw_wcB[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I'd go with Ikay's advice. I also so happen to have some waxes of various shades. PM your address and I'll send you some. You won't need much. When you get the wax it's really hard. Roll it round in your hands for a few minutes and the warmth of your hands melts the wax until it's kneedable. You then fill the holes, like you would with plastacine. The wax re-sets and it's all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedmanzie Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1434651425' post='2801568'] I'd go with Ikay's advice. I also so happen to have some waxes of various shades. PM your address and I'll send you some. You won't need much. When you get the wax it's really hard. Roll it round in your hands for a few minutes and the warmth of your hands melts the wax until it's kneedable. You then fill the holes, like you would with plastacine. The wax re-sets and it's all done. [/quote] Thanks very much for the offer I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) Those wax sticks from cheap DIY stores (basically wax crayons but in wood shades) are great for touching up basses, I used some on my old Aria (think Foxen has it now) which was absolutely hammered and they worked miracles. You can rub them in with a fingertip and blend different colours, also if you use them on open grained wood it will show through a little so it doesn't look odd. I've filled tuner holes and then matched them afterwards, also handy for removing dot markers when defretting. Edited June 19, 2015 by lemmywinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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