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Advice needed on finish please


dub_junkie
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The Godlyke 5 string I got back in April has been well played these last 6 months. So much so that I've managed to turn the satin finish into a few shiny patches on the front of the bass (between G string & lower horn,above bridge humbucker and on the forearm contour) They stand out like dogs balls,look a bit unsightly and it miffs me when I see them. Any advice how I could return these shiny patches back to the satin finish? the bass isnt oil finished and you cant feel any grain. I was thinking maybe some fairly fine steel wool?

My camera is on the blink right now so I cant show the shiny patches but heres a close up of the finish



thanks for any help

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BB no dramatics,I said I couldnt show the shiny patches because my camera is not working. THis is an older pic from when i first got the bass.I was just showing the satin finish in the pic.

anyway i got a reply from Kevin at Godlyke so I know how to proceed with this now anyways

[b]The Satin finish on the Godlyke Basses is actually a pre-step to a gloss finish, so repetitive rubbing of any given area will cause it to be buffed to a gloss.

The Satin finish can be "touched up" by handrubbing with a 2400 grit wet sandpaper. You should be able to "rub" out the glossy sections with a 2400 grit wet sandpaper and match the original finish almost exactly.

Please keep in mind that continued playing will cause these spots to turn glossy again, so you'll have to re-touch them every so often, depending on how much you play the Bass.

Let me know if you have any additional questions........

Cheers,

Kevin
Godlyke, Inc.[/b]

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i sell paint for a living and it's also a comon problem with emulsions and trim producs
all satin finish v/silk, Soft sheen, Eggshell can be buffed to a gloss.

2400 wet and dry is really fine i would have no worries about using that i would however sand it with a litle water (wet)
to create a slurry on the surface.

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