Light... I could use your advice

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Hey all, sorry... I would've just sent a PM to Light, but you can't send pics in a PM.

Anyway, I was wondering if Light (or anybody) could give me a ballpark estimate on what it would cost to fix this paint chip on the neck of one of my guitars. Also, there is a crack in the paint around the heel of the neck. I'm not really all that concerned about how it looks, I just don't want to feel the paint chip and crack when I'm playing.

There are not many good options for guitar repair in my area. If I had a guesstimate of the cost, I'd have a better idea if anyone were trying to rip me off.

Cheers!
 

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What kind of guitar is it. It makes a big difference, because different companies use different kinds of finish.


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi
 
Well, it is a good thing you do not care about the appearance, as Ibanez has always used a cured epoxy finish, which is impossible to soften, which is key to getting an invisible touch up.

Without seeing the guitar in person, it is impossible to give a good estimate, but I would guess it would be $50-$150.


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi
 
Cool. Thanks Light, that helps.

Ok, now for the question you probably hate. Is it something I could do? My dad has an awsome set of tools! :D

Seriously though, if you say I would be more likely to screw-it-up big-time, I'll purge those do-it-yourself thoughts from my mind.

Thanks again Light!
 
Scottgman said:
Cool. Thanks Light, that helps.

Ok, now for the question you probably hate. Is it something I could do? My dad has an awsome set of tools! :D

Seriously though, if you say I would be more likely to screw-it-up big-time, I'll purge those do-it-yourself thoughts from my mind.

Thanks again Light!


I would never advise anyone to attempt finish repair unless they were quite experienced at it. If you really want to, though (and it is a bad idea) go check out Frank Ford's Website, he has some good articles about this sort of repair. I would probably suggest a cyanoacrilate repair, if you do it yourself. Just don't use cheap cyanoacrilate, like Super Glue. Get good quality glue, like Hot Stuff. You will also need some very fine sandpapers (wet or dry - 320, 400, 600, and 1000 grits, and also a set of micro mesh papers). But don't do it, OK.


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi
 
Light said:
I would never advise anyone to attempt finish repair unless they were quite experienced at it. If you really want to, though (and it is a bad idea) go check out Frank Ford's Website, he has some good articles about this sort of repair. I would probably suggest a cyanoacrilate repair, if you do it yourself. Just don't use cheap cyanoacrilate, like Super Glue. Get good quality glue, like Hot Stuff. You will also need some very fine sandpapers (wet or dry - 320, 400, 600, and 1000 grits, and also a set of micro mesh papers). But don't do it, OK.


Light

"Cowards can never be moral."
M.K. Gandhi

Hehe... OK, Light, I won't do it... I promise!

Thanks for the help though!
 
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