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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:53 am 
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Hello all,
Newbie here again with another question for ya. So I thought I knew how I was going to fix up this poor, mangled body but after reading some different techniques, I'm not 100% sure how I would like to move forward. How would you fix this up? There are smaller dings all over and then a crack running along the bottom.
It appears to be a lost cause to salvage it enough to stain so she's gonna get a paint job. The wood is basswood.
Anyway I look forward to reading your ideas.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:53 am 
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Well, I'd fill the crack with CA...
As for the dents, steam them out as best you can, then fill and level with your choice of materials.
My worry is whether all the repairs would print through the final finish - even on a solid color.
Suggest a flattened (or matte) finish to hide any problems.
A shiny finish would highlight any missed dents.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:54 pm 
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Thanks, Chris
Any recommendation on the Cyanoacrylate you would use (brand and viscosity)? What filler would you use to level?
That was what I was originally thinking....just patch and seal...but then I notice some folks would cut out pieces and insert replacement wood. That crack is long as hell though so I don't know how that would work.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:34 am 
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I would fill the dents and ding with epoxy like System3"s SB112. the dents will not print if done properly.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:10 am 
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Thanks.
Ahh. I wish I saw this before I got antsy and ordered stuff.
So I ordered some thin CA and some Durham's putty. That crack is kinda tight as is but I guess I'll separate it to insert the CA the best that I can.
Do you think that system3's epoxy would be way better than the Durham's?
I steam ironed out some of the dings with different levels of success.
I have to admit I'm loving working on this project.


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:09 am 
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I read this book around ten years ago: http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Books/Guitar_Finishing_Step-By-Step.html and got a great deal out of it. More specifically IIRC Dan and Don take us through refinishing a Fender style body even using........ drum roll please....... BONDO....... :D

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:36 am 
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Thin super glue will wick into the crack on its own, no need to try and open it further. I've used plenty of Durhams putty over the years but would not recommend it for your application. Using an epoxy filler is the way to go. Either product recommended by Brian and Hesh will work well.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:28 am 
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The Padma, were he still here, would advocate the use of bondo too.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:33 am 
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StevenWheeler wrote:
Thin super glue will wick into the crack on its own, no need to try and open it further. I've used plenty of Durhams putty over the years but would not recommend it for your application. Using an epoxy filler is the way to go. Either product recommended by Brian and Hesh will work well.

+1 Epoxy filler and or Bondo

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:50 am 
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Durhams putty is good stuff. Similar to bondo but more simple to mix and level.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:29 pm 
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I was going to vote bondo as well on the dents.. It's an electric and I am assuming you are going to put a thick colorful paint job on it.... If you have a fairly light hand with the sanding - you may well be able to get away with drywall mud...

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 11:42 am 
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To each his own, but here is my relaxed approach to projects like yours:
I'm not trying to make the guitar look like it is brand new at the music store. I'm taking a guitar which has been to hundreds of parties, plus been drastically abused. My goal is to make it look like a good old guitar that has been taken reasonable care of and only slightly abused. If I can disguise the repairs of the truly frightening accidents I'll be happy. I'm getting the guitar ready to go to a hundred more parties.
Look at photos of a Stradivarious violin. They are beautiful, and the wear and distress looks exactly right.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:55 am 
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I hate bondo!!! just my 2 cents....

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