Stolysmaster Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) While I was wet sanding my nitro lacquer finish I got the wood wet on the inside of two of the control holes. This caused the maple to expand and cause some buckling near the holes on the top and caused a little of the nitro lacquer to chip about 1/8 of an inch on the side of these holes. After my initial panic subsided, I decided to just let it dry out and see what happened. The buckling subsided to being almost not noticable at all, except in the right light at the right angle of viewing. However, the lacquer chipping remained of course. I am thinking about masking off around the holes to just leave the chipped area exposed, and using a Q tip or tooth pick to drop some unthinned lacquer on the chipped area. Once it dries I should be able to sand it smooth and polish it, I hope. Is this how I should fix this problem, or is there a better way? Here are some links to my almost finished guitar. Unfortunately I do not have any close ups of the chipped lacquer areas. Thanks. http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01001.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01006.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01007.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01003.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01002.jpg http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j34/Stol...er/DSC01000.jpg Edited November 6, 2008 by Stolysmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 (edited) use superglue. it soaks right into lacquer, it will look flawless when you're done, wick it in there, scrape it flat(use a razor blade, with 2 pieces of masking tape on each side so only the middle section of the blade is exposed, and scrape until only a little bit of glue is left), then wet sand it, and polish it back to a gloss.. and for future wet sanding, might i recommend using naptha instead? tis what Mike Sherman recommended to me tonight. Edited November 4, 2008 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolysmaster Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 So, any other suggestions? Or, is there a concensus on using superglue to fix this problem? If I can get a "second" on that, I think I'll go ahead with that method. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I'll second the superglue. You could also do burn-in sticks, but they are more expensive and usually aren't available locally. Go with the glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stolysmaster Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 OK, I'll use superglue. But,...which one? I believe it comes in several viscosities, even at Home Depot. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 For wicking it into the lacquer, i would think either thin or medium (probably thin). You want it to get into small areas, so you don't want the gel stuff. Think of picking up a syringe to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I don't use the Lowe's or Home Depot type as they tend to suck. Go to a hobby store and get a good tube of CA. Most Hobby stores have Zap. I use the Klingspore brand at my local Woodworkers shop. I use the Thin to fix cracks and checks. For dings or chips in the clear finish I have had really good success with the thick Super glue. Also use the thin to glue paint chips back down. and for future wet sanding, might i recommend using naptha instead? What are the advantages of naptha other than making better firewood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I don't use the Lowe's or Home Depot type as they tend to suck. Go to a hobby store and get a good tube of CA. Most Hobby stores have Zap. I use the Klingspore brand at my local Woodworkers shop. I use the Thin to fix cracks and checks. For dings or chips in the clear finish I have had really good success with the thick Super glue. Also use the thin to glue paint chips back down. and for future wet sanding, might i recommend using naptha instead? What are the advantages of naptha other than making better firewood? keeping water away from wood, for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I don't use the Lowe's or Home Depot type as they tend to suck. Go to a hobby store and get a good tube of CA. Most Hobby stores have Zap. I use the Klingspore brand at my local Woodworkers shop. I use the Thin to fix cracks and checks. For dings or chips in the clear finish I have had really good success with the thick Super glue. Also use the thin to glue paint chips back down. and for future wet sanding, might i recommend using naptha instead? What are the advantages of naptha other than making better firewood? keeping water away from wood, for one. Have you tried it yet? How well does it work? it seems a rather toxic solution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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