Finish Repair...do it yourself.

[Bill SAS 513]

Hey guys...A while back I picked up a Cu22 Special that appeared to have been crazy glued or something at the back of the neck joint. It was a very, very small area...and I got it very cheap so I jumped as I've always wanted the middle single coil on the custom. The glued area was very small and I am going to attempt a small patch myself...yes PTC would do a great job, but I've read enough (and stayed at a Holiday Inn last night...lol) to try it myself. One of the guys in the PS group showed me a small wooden box he completely finished with crazy glue and it was awesome! Shine for days!!
I plan on using a couple thin coats of brush on crazy glue , than sand/ wet sand with 1400-2000 Emory sand paper before buffing the area with PRS guitar polish...time and elbow grease appear to be my two major tasks ahead...
Input, suggestions welcome,...please....yo Sergio...my man...

 

[alantig]

STOP!!! DO NOT TRY THIS!!!!

yes PTC would do a great job, but I've read enough (and stayed at a Holiday Inn last night...lol) to try it myself.

You need to stay at a Holiday Inn Express!

Just hate to see you gum up the guitar over such a simple mistake. :wink:

 

[JustRob]

Hey Bill, congrats on the guitar. I'm not sure I remember seeing the NGD, or the crazy glued neck. (As I typed that I vaguely remember a thread about something like this).

1. Pics please!
2. If the price was good, and you bought with the intent of a project, have fun with it. Odds are slim that you will damage it more than the PTC can handle, you'll just make it more expensive for them to fix. If you're ok with that, go for it.

If you do it, I would love to see some pics and tips from the process.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Alan, my man...trust me, my only concern would usually be making it worse, which I know wouldn't happen...it was pretty gunked up. Well...I got the ball rolling and the first step went well. Got some good 1400 grit Emory sandpaper, wet it, and smoothed out the first spot...remember, these are along the back of the neck heal, at the body...nothing will be seen unless looking for it...I hope. Lol
It's a ***** to sand, but , so far so good...hope to load pics soon.
BTW...I used a half of a spring loaded wood clothespin to sand with...it fit the nook to be sanded perfectly.

 

[dsenoj]

STOP!!! DO NOT TRY THIS!!!!



You need to stay at a Holiday Inn Express!

Just hate to see you gum up the guitar over such a simple mistake. :wink:

My wife said that staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis would be better qualifications for this job.

 

[alantig]

My wife said that staying at the Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis would be better qualifications for this job.

She's probably right - just from osmosis your guitar IQ increases. I felt like a rank amateur in the lobby gatherings!

 

[alantig]

Alan, my man...trust me, my only concern would usually be making it worse, which I know wouldn't happen...it was pretty gunked up. Well...I got the ball rolling and the first step went well. Got some good 1400 grit Emory sandpaper, wet it, and smoothed out the first spot...remember, these are along the back of the neck heal, at the body...nothing will be seen unless looking for it...I hope. Lol
It's a ***** to sand, but , so far so good...hope to load pics soon.
BTW...I used a half of a spring loaded wood clothespin to sand with...it fit the nook to be sanded perfectly.

I'm anxious to see how this turns out - I get the shakes whenever something destructive gets near guitars, even when they're not mine. I did the Martin factory tour some years ago, and when we were near the end of the assembly line, they were drilling for strap pins. When the drill fired up, I had to turn away - I couldn't look at it.

Good luck!

 

[Brad737]

Just take your time and it should be fine. FYI, the Custom Shop versions of the Eric Clapton Strats have crazy glue finishes on the neck. Man, they feel nice.

 

[sergiodeblanc]

.yo Sergio...my man...

How did I not see this?

Awesome to see you jumped into this already... So, what're you drinkin' while doin' this?