CrackityJones Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 I've seen black nail varnish mentioned on here before. Also, a lot will say don't bother, it's mojo apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 Obviously it won't look perfect again but black car touch-up paint in lots of thin layers will do a decent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackityJones Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 if the edges are lifting, get some thin cyanoacrylate (super glue) and run it under the edges, then paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackityJones Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackityJones Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 [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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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