dub_junkie Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 The Godlyke 5 string I got back in April has been well played these last 6 months. So much so that I've managed to turn the satin finish into a few shiny patches on the front of the bass (between G string & lower horn,above bridge humbucker and on the forearm contour) They stand out like dogs balls,look a bit unsightly and it miffs me when I see them. Any advice how I could return these shiny patches back to the satin finish? the bass isnt oil finished and you cant feel any grain. I was thinking maybe some fairly fine steel wool? My camera is on the blink right now so I cant show the shiny patches but heres a close up of the finish thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 i can't se any shiny patches apart from the camera flash.... i think you're being a little dramatic, i'll bet they're only obvious to you cos it's sat on you... can't provide you with any tips anyway sorry. The satin painted finish on my musicman neck has gone kinda glossy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 BB no dramatics,I said I couldnt show the shiny patches because my camera is not working. THis is an older pic from when i first got the bass.I was just showing the satin finish in the pic. anyway i got a reply from Kevin at Godlyke so I know how to proceed with this now anyways [b]The Satin finish on the Godlyke Basses is actually a pre-step to a gloss finish, so repetitive rubbing of any given area will cause it to be buffed to a gloss. The Satin finish can be "touched up" by handrubbing with a 2400 grit wet sandpaper. You should be able to "rub" out the glossy sections with a 2400 grit wet sandpaper and match the original finish almost exactly. Please keep in mind that continued playing will cause these spots to turn glossy again, so you'll have to re-touch them every so often, depending on how much you play the Bass. Let me know if you have any additional questions........ Cheers, Kevin Godlyke, Inc.[/b] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 It's a common issue with most satin finished instruments, used to happen to Gibsons Gothic range all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisAngryman Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 i sell paint for a living and it's also a comon problem with emulsions and trim producs all satin finish v/silk, Soft sheen, Eggshell can be buffed to a gloss. 2400 wet and dry is really fine i would have no worries about using that i would however sand it with a litle water (wet) to create a slurry on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 ah sorry i must have missed that bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 This is one reason why I didn't buy a MM Stealth Bongo. Look great new - not when they are a year old with big shiny spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Shiny spots... A sort of "Reverse mojo", then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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