bisonkills Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hey all, I recently acquired a Fender Jazz USA bass (2007 I think) in a trade. Sadly, the previous owner put some serious dings in the finish. I don't mind a bit of wear, but this is plain ugly. Do you reckon these are repairable with some spot repairs / re-finishing? Or should I just resign myself to it... Secondly, anyone know of someone in the North Yorkshire area that does this kind of thing well? [URL=http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bisonkills/media/OverviewDings_zps92a1717d.jpg.html][IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/bisonkills/OverviewDings_zps92a1717d.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bisonkills/media/Ding1_zps79ae2c9e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/bisonkills/Ding1_zps79ae2c9e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s120.photobucket.com/user/bisonkills/media/Ding2_zps7ba71db2.jpg.html][IMG]http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o194/bisonkills/Ding2_zps7ba71db2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcarp555 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 On one hand, it's acquiring mojo, and any botched touchup might look worse. On the other, any decent luthier should be able to repair damage like that. Maybe just refin the whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 You could speak to Jim Fleeting in Ripon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 ...and you're not *awfully* far from The Bass Doc. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonkills Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 I'm slowly getting used to seeing the dings... but I may investigate the cost of repairing them and how well it could be done. Thanks for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back to Bassics Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 [quote name='bisonkills' timestamp='1396112701' post='2410078'] I'm slowly getting used to seeing the dings... but I may investigate the cost of repairing them and how well it could be done. Thanks for the suggestions! [/quote] I'm sure lots of people will think I'm a sad mofo for suggesting this, but considering where they are (you aren't really going too see them when you're playing), and how cheap it is, you could do lot worse than touching them up with some nail varnish ... I've done it in the past and it works fine. I must admit it was usually for small headstock dings, but it does work pretty well. If you're not about to sell it, and you're just concerned about the cosmetics, why not? If you get really worried it won't make a refin cost any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 30/03/2014 at 17:06, Back to Bassics said: considering where they are (you aren't really going too see them when you're playing), and how cheap it is, you could do lot worse than touching them up with some nail varnish ... I've done it in the past and it works fine. Sorry for the ancient thread resuscitation, but I thought it better to show I'd used the search function than start a new thread 😇 The bass I received today has a ding in the body, hard enough to break through the colour, just. As it's on the back side of the upper edge, it'll never be visible to me or my non-existent audience, so I'm not at all bothered about the looks. But I'm wondering if over time dings grow? And if so, would nail varnish be the equivalent of a stitch in time saves nine? I'm very happy to be lazy and forget about it, but if I can do something useful, I suppose I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I really don't like dings in my gear but once I have them I don't fret (sorry...no pun intended) about it. I just hate putting the dings in, in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 48 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: would nail varnish be the equivalent of a stitch in time saves nine I’ve used nail polish very successfully before for a few chips I had in the paint, it did a good job, I’ve also heard of superglue being used , but I’ve never tried it myself 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: Sorry for the ancient thread resuscitation, but I thought it better to show I'd used the search function than start a new thread 😇 The bass I received today has a ding in the body, hard enough to break through the colour, just. As it's on the back side of the upper edge, it'll never be visible to me or my non-existent audience, so I'm not at all bothered about the looks. But I'm wondering if over time dings grow? And if so, would nail varnish be the equivalent of a stitch in time saves nine? I'm very happy to be lazy and forget about it, but if I can do something useful, I suppose I should. A chip out of the finish won't normally grow by itself as such, but it'll never get better either. If catch the edges on clothing it's feasible you could flake off another little piece so there's absolutely no harm in touching it in to seal the edges again. Nail varnish is indeed great for this, easy to use, vast range of colours and not a double application of a coloured basecoat and a clear lacquer as a lot of paints would be. Superglue can certainly be used as a clear lacquer if the colour is intact, you can easily flat and polish superglue to get an 'invisible' repair as well. I wouldn't use an accelerant with the superglue though as it can cause tiny bubbles in the glue and turn it milky. Quite often nail varnish is a little soft to flat and polish, unless left for a really long time. Unless you're really picky there's no real need to flat and polish anyway, as long as you apply it nicely. Hope that helps. 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I'm wondering that all the paint from the dent will flake out. At the moment it's crazy paved, but intact. Would a layer or two of clear nail varnish stabilise things? I'll take a photo in the daylight tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: I'm wondering that all the paint from the dent will flake out. At the moment it's crazy paved, but intact. Would a layer or two of clear nail varnish stabilise things? I'll take a photo in the daylight tomorrow. Yes clear nail varnish or superglue will seal it in and hold it all together. Any cracks will still be visable but they lose their white edges a bit, if that's how it looks now. Get a picture up but I'd guess you're over worrying about it. 🙂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 10 hours ago, Maude said: Yes clear nail varnish or superglue will seal it in and hold it all together. Any cracks will still be visable but they lose their white edges a bit, if that's how it looks now. Get a picture up but I'd guess you're over worrying about it. 🙂👍 My only worry is that my natural laziness might cause a tiny problem to worsen 😬 After taking the photos, I then had a quick play of the bass, to remind myself just how pleased I am to have it 😊 What a great sound it makes. Right, nail varnish shopping for me. Any advice on brands? 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: Any advice on brands? 😆 Get the rimmel look 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I'd be inclined to leave well alone with small dings like that. I've got a couple on my black J-bass that ideally I'd like to fix, but I doubt my ability to make it look significantly better without practice on something that doesn't matter if I fail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I suggested to the seller that he give me a small refund for the damage. He suggested he come and collect the bass, so I guess he won that game of chicken 😅 🐔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, nilebodgers said: I'd be inclined to leave well alone with small dings like that. My tendency towards indolence hears what you're saying *nods appreciatively* Perhaps the sensible middle path should be: leave well alone, and if and only if it starts to worsen, then wield the nail varnish promptly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Personally, if I was going to do anything with that I'd use nail varnish, well I wouldn't I'd use paint but I have access to a mixing scheme, but the point is a clear coat of any kind will seal it but not hide it, nail varnish will do both. It's completely your call as only you know your abilities. If you use nail varnish and it looks bad then it's easily removed with, guess what? Nail varnish remover. 🙂 I can't see it getting any worse if just left as it is though, it's your call. Just to add, nail varnish remover (weak acetone normally) is fine on a poly finish but I wouldn't go near nitro with it. I'm assuming that's a poly finish. Edited January 7, 2021 by Maude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munurmunuh Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Maude said: can't see it getting any worse if just left as it is though, it's your call. And my call is to listen to all of this more experienced advice. Plan: do nothing, keep a watchful eye, apply nail varnish if things get worse. Thank you everyone 😊 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Sounds like a plan. 🙂👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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