grimbeaver Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi, I have just picked up a black warwick $$ and it looks like it has been a bit roughly treated, it has a lot of scratches that look silvery to the eye, has anyone had any sucess (or failures) at trying to clean these off? Any help appreciated Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've had black permanent marker suggested to me before- also a damp towel and an iron over the dents can life them out Apparently Would be too worried to try them myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 +1 to the black perm marker trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjb Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) The damp towel trick works a treat. If the black marker trick doesn't work out then check out the www.warwick.de forum. Someone there might know about a stain you could buy and use. Edited January 22, 2009 by rjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh3184 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 well what do you know, I recommend two things I don't think are a good idea and then two people say they're great ideas! I've never tried em myself, so dont let my nay-saying put you off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimbeaver Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Well I have given it a bloody good ironing and it didnt work sorry, if it did it wasnt noticable. I tried differing heats and pressures but it didnt lift any out, some scratches are quite deep though. I have stripped the whole thing down, cleaned it up and polished it and we are looking a bit better. I think my 3 year old daughter has disposed of my sharpi black pen so I will test that out tomorrow and let you know how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 [quote name='grimbeaver' date='Jan 22 2009, 08:59 PM' post='389019'] Hot irons work for dents in wood not for scratches. There's a special polish thats used for removing/disguising scratches that occur on cars ie near the locks like you get from keys.I've never used it but intend to try it out on scratched bow limbs[don't ask]. Its quite expensive about £15.00 for a small bottle and it gets advertised in those supplements or motoring pages you get in the Sunday papers. Just a thought for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 You mean T-cut? That won't work on natural wood!! I'm afraid you're either going to have to colour it in black or live with it i think if the ironing trick didn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm thinking about doing this with my blue 5 string $$. It has a few scratches. Plenty of times in the past I've got a touch up pen from Halfords and then t-cut it but with a stain its different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='budget bassist' post='389164' date='Jan 22 2009, 11:47 PM']You mean T-cut? That won't work on natural wood!! I'm afraid you're either going to have to colour it in black or live with it i think if the ironing trick didn't work[/quote] No No NO Definately not T Cut. I'll try to track this stuff down and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='grimbeaver' post='389019' date='Jan 22 2009, 08:59 PM']Well I have given it a bloody good ironing and it didnt work sorry[/quote] "Welcome to 'Iron Your Bass'...." Don't worry about it - pretend it's a Fender and think of the value rising as it becomes more and more damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 well the value can't go down much more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Tried T-cut back in the day when I were a lad and this used to be all fields. Used a bit too much pressure and rubbed right through the finish to the wood! Whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarcher Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 [quote name='Delberthot' post='389636' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:05 PM']Tried T-cut back in the day when I were a lad and this used to be all fields. Used a bit too much pressure and rubbed right through the finish to the wood! Whoops[/quote] So thats how to relic 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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