P Bass body crunch!

[CrackityJones]

Got a nasty knock (somehow) to me P Bass on bottom edge near volume pot (see pic). What's a good way to repair this?

Thanks.

Edited March 6, 2010 by CrackityJones

[Tinman]

I've seen black nail varnish mentioned on here before. Also, a lot will say don't bother, it's mojo apparently

[essexbasscat]

Ouch !

I use humbrol enamel paint to seal paint gaps, which prevents moisture from getting under the existing paint finish layers, which can cause a bubble.

T

[Protium]

Obviously it won't look perfect again but black car touch-up paint in lots of thin layers will do a decent job.

[CrackityJones]

Hmmm... very interesting ideas. I'll have to do some experiments and see which is best. I know
some people like a bit of the old vintage "mojo", but this one's a bit of a corka bump so would like to try at least.

Ta for advice.

Sean.

Edited March 6, 2010 by CrackityJones

[Protium]

Basically pick some sort of paint which is very easy to apply and glossy enough to match the laquer
+1 on trying all three options on a scrap piece of wood first and see which matches best.

[Mr. Foxen]

if the edges are lifting, get some thin cyanoacrylate (super glue) and run it under the edges, then paint it.

[CrackityJones]

I'll certainly try out on bit of wood first - colour's more a deep brown than black I guess. Super glue a good tip also as edges are a bit on the loose side.

Ta again.

S.

[7string]

Just for another idea (and I only seen it done and haven't actually done it myself) you can use stick shellac to repair that.

Looks like wax. Heat it, apply it, let it harden, sand to shape and polish.

[CrackityJones]

[quote name='7string' post='766531' date='Mar 6 2010, 11:22 PM']Just for another idea (and I only seen it done and haven't actually done it myself) you can use stick shellac to repair that.

Looks like wax. Heat it, apply it, let it harden, sand to shape and polish.[/quote]

Sounds interesting, but where do you find this so called shellac?