Repairing Scuffs on a Guitar

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Is it very difficult and expensive for a guitar tec to repair minor scuffs and scratches on a black electric guitar?

I scuffed the tip of the headstock on a new black Rickenbacker 360 the first day I got it and im freaken out. the scuff is about a 1/4 inch long and right on the edge. It's pretty small and unoticable but its driving me crazy knowing its there.

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I don't think a small scuff on a black finish should be too difficult to fix. You may be able to rub it out depending on how deep it is.
 
arcaxis wrote: "I'll probably get a bunch of flack for suggesting this....

Try some automotive "No.7 Clearcoat Polishing Compound". I've used it on some guitar scuff marks and light scratches and it rubs it out quite nicely."

Actually, one the guitar repairman at one of our local shops recommends this or a similar product. Apply it, let it dry, then buff it out. GHS used to make a guitar polish that was basically the same stuff.
 
Yeah, automotive products are cheaper and usually better.

Try Mcguires cleaner or cleaner/wax first and rub the area real well and if that doesn't work, go to a polishing compound.
 
If you try a polishing compound, just be careful of how much pressure you use. All polishing compounds contain an abrasive and if too much pressure is used will create a dull area around the scratch (which might look worse than the original mark) The depth of your scratch will determine whether or not it can be polished out. Many guitars have multi layer finishes so if you penetrate the top layer a consistant appearance may be difficult or impossible to achieve. If it's really small and dosen't affect playing, I'd say just leave it, then you will always have a story to tell of how your guitar got its first (and hopefully last) ding. By the way, I forgot how low the celing fan was and did the same thing to a brand new Epiphone Les Paul once so I can understand how you feel.
 
A played-in guitar is a played-in guitar... I don't think SRV was too concerned about "scuffs" - he just played the hell out of the thing! :cool:
 
YeshuasFan said:
arcaxis wrote: "I'll probably get a bunch of flack for suggesting this....

Try some automotive "No.7 Clearcoat Polishing Compound". I've used it on some guitar scuff marks and light scratches and it rubs it out quite nicely."

Actually, one the guitar repairman at one of our local shops recommends this or a similar product. Apply it, let it dry, then buff it out. GHS used to make a guitar polish that was basically the same stuff.
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if this product contains just a trace of silicone or teflon etc... (and chances are - as it is an automotive product) then DONT USE IT

both are lubricants that never dry, and make any future repairs very difficult or impossible!!!

dont take chances!
alfred
 
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