Would you guys use this to fix small dents in your axe?

[Random Hero]

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/micro_gloss.htm

My teacher seems to think it will remove the edges from the dent in mine, and thus create a smooth surface.

He said, on inspection, that it was just a crack in the gloss, and once the edge was gone, it would be almost invisible, as well as feeling smooth again. It does say you can use it on polyster finishes.

So any ideas?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

My first idea is the same as my last recommendation...

Leave it alone, you don't want to risk damaging the guitar by trying to fix it.

I know it hurts having it less than perfect, but unless you keep it locked up and never played, it won't stay perfect forever.

 

[Colin]

Didn't you post awhile back about having a dent in your guitar? I wouldn't recommend using anything abrasive on your guitar at all. If it bugs you that much why not look into getting professionally repaired? This may mean a respray.

Colin

 

[Random Hero]

i'm not too bothered now. I was just curious.

 

[jbert]

Random,

You're still at it...

Try the following:

1) put a small piece of masking tape over the dent for a month - play the guitar, and you might learn to forget about the ding entirely,

2) get a friend to make another (worse) ding somewhere else on the guitar - makes the first one seem trivial,

3) keep coming up with new posts ON THE SAME TOPIC until absolutely no one bothers to reply,

4) if all else fails, try this: http://www.ocduk.org/

Just kidding - - but you really must get over this.

My last reply,

Sincerely,

Jbert

 

[Random Hero]

lol. close the thread!

 

[dmkozak]

Hey, I've got a client that uses these!

Actually, not these retail products, but rather the industrial versions. They apply thermal property coatings to aviation products for the U.S. Air Force, NASA, Boeing and various airlines.

They have loads of experience in these types of products and have all the necessary tools and equipment. Their application shop is bigger than they typical large car dealer's shop area (quite large), and is broken down into half a dozen separate rooms. They also have manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, France and India.

Based upon how they bill for small jobs, I imagine they could repair this for you for between $1,500 and $2,500. Oh, almost all of the employees have been with them for 20 years, and even the younger guys spent years learning their skills.

Again, these types of products will work, but you're delving into an artform area and most people's initial attempts at this make the situation worse, not better.

 

[Spudmurphy]

...... I imagine they could repair this for you for between $1,500 and $2,500.

????????!!!!

 

[hbucker]

I've had decent results with clear finger nail polish, wet dry sand paper, rubbing compound then polishing compound.

If the ding is on the face/front of your guitar I'd be cautious about any kind of repair. The results could be anywhere from perfect to a little disappointing depending on the existing finish on your guitar and how bad the ding is.

I've fixed dings in the back of my neck and sides of my body that were either absolutely invisible or virtually invisible when I was done. I'll add that this was done on a Strat. I've never done it on my EVH. No dings to report there

I got the idea from Dan Erlewine in his "Guitar Repair Guide" I'd recommend getting this book. It's got usable guitar repair info for virtually any guitar owner.

 

[Random Hero]

i'm REALLY cautious and wary about using anything on it, due to the nature of the paint.

Damn ding!

 

[Colin]

I imagine they could repair this for you for between $1,500 and $2,500.

That's the perfect solution for you Random Hero, it will fix your small dent.

Colin

 

[tommyindelaware]

IT WONT WORK !!!!!
the only way to make the dimple be gone is to refin the body

a zappa quote comes to mind..
s.u.a.p.y.g.

http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/micro_gloss.htm

My teacher seems to think it will remove the edges from the dent in mine, and thus create a smooth surface.

He said, on inspection, that it was just a crack in the gloss, and once the edge was gone, it would be almost invisible, as well as feeling smooth again. It does say you can use it on polyster finishes.

So any ideas?

 

[Random Hero]

so I take it that the idea of dropfilling the dent with some poly is a bad idea?

 

[SteveB]

a zappa quote comes to mind..
s.u.a.p.y.g.

That's "shut up and play yer guitar" for the uninitiated...

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I got a new ding on my ASS at my gig on Friday. Chipped the black paint by the output jack. Felt so good, I can tell you

 

[CudBucket]

Well, if the damage is truely to the clear coat only, then drop filling and rubbing out the ding will be a piece of cake. You just need to use the same clear as EB does. If it's poly use that. If it's something else, then use that. I saw the pic of your guitar and that's an easy, easy drop-fill fix. I can't imagine a good luthier charging you much at all to fix that. That little mark will disappear.