Scratch/Dent/Chip repair 101(56k its not so bad, i used small pics)

nyck · 09-27-2006, 12:03 AM

Very cool dude! Too bad I only have natural guitars :p

Elysian · 09-27-2006, 12:09 AM

another thing you can do with the razor blade is make it a scraper, so it only scrapes going one direction, take a screwdriver or something round, and drag it down one side of the razor at an angle, like so, in a single striking motion, either pulling the razor towards you or pushing the screwdriver away from you, just gotta do it once or twice, and it'll curl the edge of the blade over and make a scraper out of the opposite side

Dendroaspis · 09-27-2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elysian

i meant to my walkthrough

No man very comprehensive, you pretty much coverered it. I certainly got the jist.

^and another great tip - super!

Elysian · 09-27-2006, 12:15 AM

also, if you are going to mix up lamp black with super glue and retarder, do it in a plastic cup, as glass will react with the superglue and paper of course will just absorb it...

Mykie · 09-27-2006, 12:18 AM

Nice work man, really nice work.

noodles · 09-27-2006, 10:45 AM

Great job. I've got a big (1/4" diameter circle) divot on my '87 Soloist that I'm going to try this on.

Would epoxy work, or would it react with the paint? It seems that epoxy would have a longer cure time, making it easier to work with.

Elysian · 09-27-2006, 10:50 AM

i wouldn't use epoxy, superglue is so much nicer because it wicks, and it is definately easy to work with, is your 87 soloist lacquer or poly or do you know? one way to find out is if you have access to acetone, take a small dab of it on a rag and inside your trem cavity in the back just dab it and see if it reacts, that way its in an inconspicuous place... the cure time is really only if its lacquer, i did this kind of a repair on a polyester paint job and it didn't need cure time longer than the super glue to harden...

noodles · 09-27-2006, 11:18 AM

I have no clue what kind of paint it is, but I'm sure Mike knows. It really is a sweet looking pearl clear coat, though. It is a Kahler, so no trem cavity, but I should be able to find room in the control cavity.

Also, it really is more of a paint depression than a divot. It happened when a drummer (who I canned) chucked a drum stick at it "as a joke". Is this the method to use on depressions, or is there a better way?

Elysian · 09-27-2006, 11:40 AM

i'd use this method definately.

metalfiend666 · 09-27-2006, 11:44 AM

This may be how I repair the dent in my UV from my Dad "helping" me get the trem springs back on. He insisted I was doing it wrong attaching the spring at the claw first and tried it the other way (before I could protest) and fired the spring across the room. Left a chip in the cavity and a dent in the body.

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09-27-2006, 12:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
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09-27-2006, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
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09-27-2006, 12:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,039 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	Very cool dude! Too bad I only have natural guitars :p

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Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,936 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 21 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	another thing you can do with the razor blade is make it a scraper, so it only scrapes going one direction, take a screwdriver or something round, and drag it down one side of the razor at an angle, like so, in a single striking motion, either pulling the razor towards you or pushing the screwdriver away from you, just gotta do it once or twice, and it'll curl the edge of the blade over and make a scraper out of the opposite side

09-27-2006, 12:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,936 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 21 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	also, if you are going to mix up lamp black with super glue and retarder, do it in a plastic cup, as glass will react with the superglue and paper of course will just absorb it...

09-27-2006, 10:50 AM	#17 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,936 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 21 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	i wouldn't use epoxy, superglue is so much nicer because it wicks, and it is definately easy to work with, is your 87 soloist lacquer or poly or do you know? one way to find out is if you have access to acetone, take a small dab of it on a rag and inside your trem cavity in the back just dab it and see if it reacts, that way its in an inconspicuous place... the cure time is really only if its lacquer, i did this kind of a repair on a polyester paint job and it didn't need cure time longer than the super glue to harden...

09-27-2006, 11:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
noodles I'm your huckleberry • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 22,143 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 307	I have no clue what kind of paint it is, but I'm sure Mike knows. It really is a sweet looking pearl clear coat, though. It is a Kahler, so no trem cavity, but I should be able to find room in the control cavity. Also, it really is more of a paint depression than a divot. It happened when a drummer (who I canned) chucked a drum stick at it "as a joke". Is this the method to use on depressions, or is there a better way?

09-27-2006, 11:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,936 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 21 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	i'd use this method definately.

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