Removing belt dings

enim · 05-05-2006, 02:36 PM

Is there an effective way to remove very small dings from the back of my bass? They are not noticible to the touch, but, you can see it in the finish, and im a perfectionist.

so, anything?

backsidetailslide · 05-05-2006, 03:28 PM

sand the paint of, woodfill, prime and paint

if your really and imperfectionist.

Akira · 05-06-2006, 06:48 PM

If you worried about little surface scratches you should just not play your bass.
Seriously, instruments get surface scratches. You should see the back of my bass. It happens. It shows you play it.

hartke20g · 05-06-2006, 06:56 PM

there really isn't a way to do that that i know of except that stuff they put on infomercials a while ago that you put on your car where scratches and it "magically" matches the color of the car. however, like the guy above said, there's no point in trying to keep your bass perfect. if it stays mint until it becomes vintage, that means you haven't played it.

btw, you can't remove dents/dings, as they are caused by the removal/change of matter.

darrell · 05-06-2006, 06:59 PM

I've always been curious about this... I just never gave enough of a fuck to try it.

http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com/wood.aspx?pgID=1279

enim · 05-06-2006, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrell

I've always been curious about this... I just never gave enough of a fuck to try it.

http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com/wood.aspx?pgID=1279

That was acutally the process i rememberd vaguley hearing about.

Turns out they werent dents though....they went away when i polished the guitar.

Jake=Suck · 05-06-2006, 09:15 PM

why do you really care that much about dings on the back of your bass? its not like anyone else, or even you, can tell that they are there

pitchfork · 05-07-2006, 09:56 AM

I can vouch for that ironing method, works on my air rifles stock perfectly.

Peg Dizzler · 05-07-2006, 10:19 AM

Hey I care about things like that too. If it was really bad I'd just refinish the whole bass. Unless it's some name-brand instrument that could be valuable in the future.

kilian · 05-07-2006, 04:42 PM

See through nailpolish works.

AG · 05-07-2006, 05:00 PM

You can use a coloured crayon, too. Fill in the scratches and polish it up.

05-05-2006, 02:36 PM	#1
enim My Title = Suck Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NorthEast Illinois Posts: 720	Removing belt dings Is there an effective way to remove very small dings from the back of my bass? They are not noticible to the touch, but, you can see it in the finish, and im a perfectionist. so, anything?

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05-05-2006, 03:28 PM	#2
backsidetailslide thegoodratsradio.com Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,918	sand the paint of, woodfill, prime and paint if your really and imperfectionist.

05-06-2006, 06:48 PM	#3
Akira MX Conklin Club Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19,229	If you worried about little surface scratches you should just not play your bass. Seriously, instruments get surface scratches. You should see the back of my bass. It happens. It shows you play it.

05-06-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
hartke20g i kill the bus driver Join Date: May 2005 Location: miami, florida Posts: 842	there really isn't a way to do that that i know of except that stuff they put on infomercials a while ago that you put on your car where scratches and it "magically" matches the color of the car. however, like the guy above said, there's no point in trying to keep your bass perfect. if it stays mint until it becomes vintage, that means you haven't played it. btw, you can't remove dents/dings, as they are caused by the removal/change of matter.

05-06-2006, 06:59 PM	#5
darrell darrell Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 2,084	I've always been curious about this... I just never gave enough of a fuck to try it. http://www.elmwoodreclaimedtimber.com/wood.aspx?pgID=1279

05-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#7
Jake=Suck MX Grind Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 527	why do you really care that much about dings on the back of your bass? its not like anyone else, or even you, can tell that they are there

05-07-2006, 09:56 AM	#8
pitchfork Beerman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swindon Posts: 5,822	I can vouch for that ironing method, works on my air rifles stock perfectly.

05-07-2006, 10:19 AM	#9
Peg Dizzler look I'm a TBF wannabe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still in the luthier's workshop... Posts: 5,065	Hey I care about things like that too. If it was really bad I'd just refinish the whole bass. Unless it's some name-brand instrument that could be valuable in the future.

05-07-2006, 04:42 PM	#10
kilian well hell.. oh? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Netherlands, Delft Posts: 11,333	See through nailpolish works.

05-07-2006, 05:00 PM	#11
AG AG sucks. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England, North East Posts: 18,057	You can use a coloured crayon, too. Fill in the scratches and polish it up.