karlfer Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Thanks for looking folks. I recently bought an AV57RI for £730 plus deliv, cheap because; A. Raised A pole pick up had been replaced with one of them EMG Geezer Butler non solder jobs. B. The guy had "refinished" it black. By his own comment, it wasn't great. Now, the A pole job, well quite a few folk have replaced them pups for different reasons, so, no biggie. The paint job, however, he said he'd intended T cut then lacquer over the top. After one gig I decided it wasn't for me so I put it up for sale at a slight loss. Needless to say, it isn't selling, neither is the other bass I have up. SO.................... Thought I'd ask for some advice on here, as if no basses go, I can't really afford £300+ for a pro strip/refin. It looks a little matt black where it's had some fore arm wear, the nitro black is not covered and has myriads of sort of scratches. The two pictures are about as good as somebody with my photographic skills (none) will get. Thanks in advance for any advice, cheers, Karl. [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/H_zpswkxzhkme.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/H_zpswkxzhkme.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/I_zps6fvegkod.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/I_zps6fvegkod.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I was gonna say that you could turn it into one of them comic book basses. The basschattts who did them did a good job , for not much cash iirc;) Have a bump anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1449749014' post='2926439'] I was gonna say that you could turn it into one of them comic book basses. The basschattts who did them did a good job , for not much cash iirc;) Have a bump anyway [/quote] I don't know, you Syrian refugees with your free coffees and radical ideas (Calm down, it's a reference to another post RATM made ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Blame it on the coffee I've still got the telecaster ,and it looks like I'm keeping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Karl, I've used this product and found it to be extremely good, [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7r7CHn6Pkg[/media] Edited December 10, 2015 by gary mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 That is brilliant Gary, many many thanks Looking at that, it's sandpaper that is causing the issue on the finish. Going to get some order. Thanks so much fella cheers, Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 No worries. It's not cheap but I've used it a few times now and was able to polish out scratches that I hadn't been able to remove with T cut or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Go into a body shop and give them some beer money to get them to polish it with a mop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1449767406' post='2926691'] Go into a body shop and give them some beer money to get them to polish it with a mop. [/quote] Sounds like a plan. Nothing beats a good buffing wheel + appropriate compound in the hands of an experienced painter/finisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks guys, more food for thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Unfortunately Eternashine recommend not to use on nitro Anybody recommend a body shop in Wigan/surrounds that can do this sort of stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Meguiars ultimate compound should work for you, definitely ok on nitro though if the scratches are quite deep, you may need repeat applications. Keep in mind that all these products actually remove finish, or at least the top surface. So if the guy who refinished it didn't lay down enough lacquer, burn throughs are a possibility. Take it easy round the edges where burning through is most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Many thanks for that Superb 8 string you built there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Glad to help and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Would wet & dry not sort the issue? I would work through from 800,1000, & 1200 grit, then apply nitro lacquer, then follow same process & polish. Difficult to know how thick the finish is so like others have said take it easy! Lovely guitar though. Why would anyone cover up that beautiful white blonde with Matt black?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Good question, to which he replied he liked black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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