Chienmortbb Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 After 10 years with hardly any wear, I clipped my Aerodyne on a mic stand and a chunk of lacquer flew off, exposing bear wood. The home is the size of a pea but I would like to seal it. I realise that I cannot get an invisible repair and am happy to make a feature out of it. Has anyone any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnPatrol1990 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Use the correct colour nail varnish. I swear by it to repair dings in guitars. Get a good colour match and you're on to a winner. Used to use it all the time to fix dings and dents on my old bands guitarist's Flying V! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Black Gloss Nsil Carnish for me and an added benefit is I get to be s goth (with short grey hair?). Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 You wouldn't want to take it to a pro and get a proper job? Could be cheaper than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 It's a thought, I might get a quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Can't see issue with a chip on the bass. Makes it look road worn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 [quote name='Chienmortbb' timestamp='1480720988' post='3186795'] After 10 years with hardly any wear, I clipped my Aerodyne on a mic stand and a chunk of lacquer flew off, [b]exposing bear wood[/b]. [/quote] some very surreal and inappropriate images came to mind... I need my meds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I don't suppose you found and kept the chip did you? If so it could probably be stuck back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 What colour is the lacquer? I have a Japanese Thunderbird that had four nasty chips. I'd tried nail varnish on an earlier bass but ended up using superglue which is slightly harder. Both work well but you can build the super glue up more quickly. To match the colour I used spirit based felt tip pens blending the colours until it was matching in colour slightly darker than the surrounding lacquer. Build the superglue up in layers until it is slightly higher than the surrounding lacquer. I masked off with sellotape so the extra was sellotape thickness. I then smoothed back the imperfections with a razor blade again using sellotape on the blade to avoid scratching the surrounding good finish, then used wet and dry glued to a flat piece of wood reducing the grade from 300 down to 2000 gradually before polishing with some pro car cutting compound a mate had handy. Slightly finer than T-cut. I cant see the joins though I didn't quite get a perfect colour match. Stewmac have a video on you tube showing how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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