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Old 10-27-2009, 03:13 PM
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Old 10-31-2009, 07:25 PM
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Sorry for going on about this but you never answered one of my questions.
If I don't have the ambition to make the re-finish looking pro. done, what could I do after cleaning and sanding the area a bit to give it somewhere near the look of the rest of the bass? Could you sell me something that could help me get a nicer look on it?
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:03 PM
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Sorry for going on about this but you never answered one of my questions.
If I don't have the ambition to make the re-finish looking pro. done, what could I do after cleaning and sanding the area a bit to give it somewhere near the look of the rest of the bass? Could you sell me something that could help me get a nicer look on it?
By Law, we cannot sell or ship our finish mixes. You will have to buy some oil/varnish stuff on your own. This is our formula we worked on for years. We don't give it out, sorry.
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:43 PM
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By Law, we cannot sell or ship our finish mixes. You will have to buy some oil/varnish stuff on your own. This is our formula we worked on for years. We don't give it out, sorry.
Ok. Thanks anyway.
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Old 11-03-2009, 07:40 PM
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Ok. Thanks anyway.
So, Jens, what will you end up doing with the finish on this bass? Have you decided?
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Old 11-04-2009, 05:50 PM
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So, Jens, what will you end up doing with the finish on this bass? Have you decided?
Ended up cleaning it from the grease, sandpapered a little at some places, polished it with steel wool and last I rubbed it with some Smith-waxpolish I use for my BSR6GN and fretboards. Not as recomended but happy with the result.

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Evened out the colours a bit. Far from good but I'm satisfied. Can't tell from a distance any more. The bad camera makes it look purple.
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Old 11-04-2009, 08:11 PM
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Looks better and as long as you are happy with it that's all that matters.
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probably hazardous to ship too...

looks perfect... dont fix it... but looks like you have in newer photos...
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