Help...a scratch

Darrell · November 17th, 2003, 12:07 PM

AAAgh, I was replacing a bridge pickup and ran the screw driver down the front of the guitar. The scratch didn't break the polly, and you can't see it unless you get an angle on the guitar...but it is there.

Are there any good "poly" fillers or something I can do to make it more transparent. This is an AS sunburst.

No...I am really not into "the relic" look.

Thanks

Kevin · November 17th, 2003, 12:59 PM

If it's not too deep, I'd probably just rub it out with sandpaper and polishing compound. Not at the same time, mind you! :D

Ringo · November 17th, 2003, 08:51 PM

I'd use some 3M Finesse it, or some of the Meguiars products, they come in different #'s , 2 being more abrasive up to #7 more of a polish.

Hand buff it, it may mostly go away, if not you can as mentioned carefully sand it with some light grade sandpaper and then try to buff it out.
I'd try rubbing it out first though.
I've done amazing things with old 70's Fenders that had lot's of wear on the poly finish.

Kevin · November 17th, 2003, 09:58 PM

Yeah, for a scratch start with the lightest abrasive (swirl remover) and work your way back through polishing compound, rubbing compound, and sandpaper until it's gone. The work your way back up to polish it.

November 17th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 2,654	Help...a scratch AAAgh, I was replacing a bridge pickup and ran the screw driver down the front of the guitar. The scratch didn't break the polly, and you can't see it unless you get an angle on the guitar...but it is there. Are there any good "poly" fillers or something I can do to make it more transparent. This is an AS sunburst. No...I am really not into "the relic" look. Thanks __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

November 17th, 2003, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ringo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 2,080	try buffing it first I'd use some 3M Finesse it, or some of the Meguiars products, they come in different #'s , 2 being more abrasive up to #7 more of a polish. Hand buff it, it may mostly go away, if not you can as mentioned carefully sand it with some light grade sandpaper and then try to buff it out. I'd try rubbing it out first though. I've done amazing things with old 70's Fenders that had lot's of wear on the poly finish.

November 17th, 2003, 12:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	If it's not too deep, I'd probably just rub it out with sandpaper and polishing compound. Not at the same time, mind you! :D

November 17th, 2003, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,967	Yeah, for a scratch start with the lightest abrasive (swirl remover) and work your way back through polishing compound, rubbing compound, and sandpaper until it's gone. The work your way back up to polish it.

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