buffing?

[crozzfire]

hi there i've recently got a chip on my guitar, so i covered it with a layer of paint, followed by a layer of polysterene..The chip is completely covered but the problem is that the surface is uneven..there seems to be a little bump on the repaired chip due to the extra polysterene applied..will buffing do the job to even the surface?

 

[thor666]

I think you can just smoothen it with extra-fine sandpaper. work patiently on the surface so you don't sand off the actual surface.

 

[unsane]

polysterene? say what?
be careful if using a motorized buffer or the like, its easy to literally melt through your finish if you dont know what you're doing. this happens even with normal nitro/poly finishes, i'd hate to think what would happen with a DIY refinish spot. would probably just smear all over the place.

in any case, wait a couple of weeks for the paint to cure fully before even trying to buff/sand it. especially in singapore humidity and temperatures.

 

[RazrAsh]

i agree.. just use fine sandpaper or fine grade steel wool... slowly sand it down until its even and buff it by hand..

 

[crozzfire]

ok sure thx for the help ppl!!

 

[Phil]

Do let us know how it turns out. :wink:

 

[almondx]

do rmb to sand down in the direction of the grain so it will look more natural. Also do a forum search on repairing dings i kinda did a short guide to how i buffed my diy fix back to factory shine.

 

[crozzfire]

ok sure thx for all the advice..i'll try it soon and try to post the pics on how it turns out