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Fixing a Ding

PostPosted:Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:00 pm
by Capt Rosebuddy
Urgh!!
I just put a huge ding in my (new to me) SG. Coffee table corner vs. guitar waist. It took out a chip which is really to big to live with, HELP!!!

Re: Fixing a Ding

PostPosted:Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:13 pm
by ampegbassplayer1969
Damn! Can you upload a pic? If you took out a "chip", where is it at and how big?

Re: Fixing a Ding

PostPosted:Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:23 pm
by playingdead
Is the ding in the coffee table or the guitar?

No, if it didn't affect the finish on the guitar, try the damp-rag and soldering iron technique ...

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finis ... -iron.html

Re: Fixing a Ding

PostPosted:Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:12 am
by tcsned
if a chip came out did you save it? Is it a natural finish or a solid color? Natural finishes are harder to repair. If you saved the chip it might be replaceable. A good repair guy can probably get it close to looking new again.

Re: Fixing a Ding

PostPosted:Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:52 am
by Capt Rosebuddy
Sorry could hardly look at it let alone photograph it, the guitar is a '61SG re issue, vintage finish. Anyway I found a great repair guy and the fix is in. thanks all.