Wingman Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The stock on my sidelock is in reasonable condition but has a few dings and scratches here and there. I dont really have the time to do a full stock refurb and wondered if anyone has any tips on how to simply smarten it up a bit? I have tried things like brown shoe polish and various wood polishes and they improve it but dont really have much effect. I also toyed with the idea of using boiled linseed oil over the original finish but dont think that would work too well. Found this product which claims to be a scratch cover and polish all in one and have ordered some but would be really keen to here if anyone has any experience or advice on this topic! http://www.tableauproducts.com/categories/scratch-cover/899 Thanks All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 If your stock has a genuine oil finish you can remove dents and dings by ironing with a steam iron over a wet cloth , take your time and dents will lift. Then re-polish with a linseed oil based stock finishing oil available from any good gunshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 If your stock has a genuine oil finish you can remove dents and dings by ironing with a steam iron over a wet cloth , take your time and dents will lift. Then re-polish with a linseed oil based stock finishing oil available from any good gunshop. Unfortunately its not oiled, that would indeed make things easier. Its a varnish of some sorts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Um before you before you played you could have just steamed out the dents the applied some more stock oil possibly need to seal the grain again depending how much it lifts etc. Now I hate to say as I don't know what's in all the stuff you've used but have seen table repair stuff react badly with steam and BLO. You can try to gently remove your additions but may damage the finish underneath and require more re oiling work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Unfortunately its not oiled, that would indeed make things easier. Its a varnish of some sorts... You could try something like this, but unfortunately on a varnished stock there's not really much you can do other than strip all the original finish and start again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xwood+crayons.TRS0&_nkw=wood+crayons&_sacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Sorry,You trying to do something that at best is skimpy. There are no shortcuts to your problem,either strip it fully,or, Leave well alone. Varnish is a pig when messed with,trying shortcuts on this finish is virtualy impossible. STRIP IT...Then you should get it to something you might be proud of.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I thought as much, I think I am inclined to leave it alone for now as its not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I thought as much, I think I am inclined to leave it alone for now as its not too bad. Good Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 If you need to redo a laquered finish thats scratched, it can be done, but its not for the faint hearted, involves letting down with thinners and many tiny coats into the scratch, then working in with a highly thinned coat at the end, can still look like a cats Kn***ers if you try to rush it, this would take about 3 weeks as you need to let the laquer off gas and go hard, before you polish it. Have a read at some guitar makers forums for the best tips on doing it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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