TLC for v.old finish

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The Gibson es125 I bought recently plays really well, but I'm keen to do something to the finish as it is flaking off quite badly in places.

2 bits of internet advice:

1. Lashings of carnuba wax and bags of elbow grease

2. Light layer of new nitro, which will merge with original nitro and stabalise things.

Not after a refinish/refurb, or losing the crazing, just stabalising what's there.

Any restorers got a view ?

Neck is fine as it's got loads of grease from hands (needs a bit of 0000 wire wool IMH), but see RHS of body ....



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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 71963
    People pay ridiculous amounts of money to have new guitars look much worse than that...!

    "Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski

    "Just because I don't care, doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    As I say - I'm not bothered with finish cracks or crazing, and I don't want a refurb - just want to stabalise the flaking.

    No opinions ?
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  • lamf68lamf68 Frets: 850
    Mick, I've sprayed over heavily checked guitars in the past, has always worked for me, I can't really help from a quick fix point but when I've sprayed them the checking is as evident after as it was before but the checking is "Preserved" for want of a better word below the fresh lacquer. It'll look the same and after rubbing back the finish will be smooth as silk. Don't know if that's any help. Rich
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  • JalapenoJalapeno Frets: 6378
    Ace ta.
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