https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:09:08 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370935 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:35:41 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370935 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370928 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:53:49 +0000
I just filled the fret slots with Elmer's Wood Repair epoxy, a good product which I don't think they make any more. It's the only wood filler I've ever used that works. Had to pull the tangs out first, with a dental scraper & a tiny awl, then cleaned slots with a hacksaw blade, as Mitch did. Tomorrow we'll see what naphtha does to the crud on the body. Fun!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370928 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370889 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:55:46 +0000
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/diy-low-budget-bass-makeover/
https://www.guitarnoise.com/lessons/diy-low-budget-bass-makeover-part-2/

Hope it helps!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nuno https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370889 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370859 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:59:19 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370859 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370856 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:19:48 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370856 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370855 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:18:13 +0000 Frankly I think refinished old weatherd wood can look pretty awesome. So do I. Cosmetics mostly don't bother me, but I would like to give refinishing w/lacquer a shot if it's possible.

Deck cleaner... interesting idea, Cnev, thanks!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370855 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370853 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:07:07 +0000
I would think it might work for this too. Ya, Ive seen that... it bleaches it. Might not be grime so much.... but just the wood weathering. WHat are your plans for it? Frankly I think refinished old weatherd wood can look pretty awesome.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance s1120 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370853 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370852 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:18:53 +0000
I would think it might work for this too.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-370852 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-42080 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:49:26 +0000


It's an El Degas '51 P-Bass copy, and it's hollow. The previous owner stripped it, filed the frets down to the tangs, then apparently played it unfinished, or left it someplace dirty.



Note how dark the grain is around the edge....



Fingerboard is much the same. Reranch.com recommends naphtha & sanding. But if sweat & oil & grime have penetrated the wood, will finish ever stick properly?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Crow https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/grime/#post-42080