wet rag and a soddering iron

[Rhmsc8]

Does this method really work for little dings? Is there any other methods for taking little dings out?

Damn coffee table [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

Thank you.

[sully]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

if it's untreated wood, yes, it can work.

[Rhmsc8]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

Untreated: meaning, no paint? I think I may be out of luck here if that's the case.

Thank you for the quick response Sully.

[zeegler]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

or even a soldering iron [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Rhmsc8]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

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or even a soldering iron [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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OOPS!! [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] Nobody caught that except you, right? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Hell, I can't even say my finger slipped, "l" is to far from the "d". I just butchered it plain and simple.

[sully]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

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Untreated: meaning, no paint? I think I may be out of luck here if that's the case.

Thank you for the quick response Sully.

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correct. if it's a painted surface, you're pretty much outta luck.

you COULD do a drop of keazy glue in there, then wetsand and buff it, but you'll still be able to tell in certain lights.

it's rock n roll, kid. dings and dents happen. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

sully

[Rhmsc8]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

Krazy glue? Really? I'll give it a shot. What grit would be good for that? What should I use to buff it after the fact? Do I need a buffing wheel?

Thanks again Sully [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Soloist1]

Re: wet rag and a soddering iron

Stewmac has this stuff called micro mesh. It is used to polish aircraft windows. Supposedly it works well at buffing out spots on guitar finishes also. I haven't had the balls to try it yet myself.

[quiksilver]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

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Does this method really work for little dings? Is there any other methods for taking little dings out? Damn coffee table [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]
Thank you.

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Just put a doily over the ding in your coffee table. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[sully]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

yeah, krazy glue will do it, but seriously, if this is a new guitar, and you've not done this before, i wouldn't do it. try it out on another guitar first.

sully

[Rhmsc8]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

It's just an Ibanez [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Now if it were a Jackson, that would be another story.

[Ace]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

Leave it alone.

[finnman]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

Soloist1- I started using this stuff called "Polysand" back in the early 80's on Aircraft Pexieglass ,Watch crystals, and Painted Models I made. It is Cushioned Abrasives on thin foam.
The grits go from 600-12,000 grit.
I once painted a Darth Vader helmet, and polysanded it to a high gloss finish. Looks great.
Not hard to do. Just follow the steps in the directions.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...s/polysand.php

[Jim Shine]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

I have a Micromesh kit I bought probably 9 years ago that I use regularly. It is a great multi pyupose tool, but I never been able to polish glass with it.

[Soloist1]

Re: wet rag and a soldering iron

Sounds like the same stuff Finnman. Jim they may have upgraded since then. The guy I bought my Abalone from for my GMW builds acoustic guitars. He uses the micromesh exclusively to polish to a glass finish. I saw a pic of his work and it looked pretty high gloss. Myself I'm skeptical and don't have an axe I'm willing to test it on. He also claimed to refinish old Violin's with it.