Members zosoKing5 Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 thought id run this by you guitar freaks since i dont know what to tell the guy. My friend is freaking out over his les paul standard. The back of the headstock/neck is red with a gloss over it, but you can see the grain in the neck. He took some 220 grit sandpaper to the back of the neck because there was too much friction and now the finish on the back is all clouded up, though it plays well. He is scared that though it plays nice, the neck will stay cloudy forever. My question to you is, how can he fix the clouding? it was a light sand so i dont see it being a big deal to fix but i didnt want to tell him that if it wasnt the case. Any ways to fix this? (i know i post like 5 new threads a day, but hey, its a legit question:wave:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mick8882003 Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 He should be able to buff the finish if the sandpaper hasn't cut to deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Pimpin' T Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 I'd sand it with a finer grit and then try and buff it out. Sanding it with 220 was kind of silly. A fine scuff pad would have made it a lot smoother without destroying the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shred_head_pete Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 well you may be able to buff it back to a gloss like finish (it may be a shade lighter) Or you could just play it and not worry. On a gibson if you play it long enough, the paint will rub off anyway, so your just a step closer........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 220 was a little brutal on a finish coat, try some 0000 steel wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajympt Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 Tell him to leave the guitar alone if he doesn't know any better than to take that grit paper to the finish and then be shocked that it looks "cloudy"- of course its going to stay that way unless someone does something to fix it, he scratched the hell out of it. I'm quite sure a good luthier could correct it, but probably he should just play it if it feels good- it already can't be called "mint" for resale anyway. I also think a good friend would start pointing out phantom scratches on other parts of it just to {censored} with him. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted October 26, 2008 Members Share Posted October 26, 2008 Time for the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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