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04-07-2013, 07:57 PM
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I have a Squier natural finished VM Jazz that I had mounted a bridge cover on, but unfortunately I was not careful enough and the cover is badly misaligned. I would like to remount it in it's proper position, but I would like to refill the old screw holes first. How can I fill these and make them as close to "invisible" as I can with the natural finish?
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04-07-2013, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton  I have a Squier natural finished VM Jazz that I had mounted a bridge cover on, but unfortunately I was not careful enough and the cover is badly misaligned. I would like to remount it in it's proper position, but I would like to refill the old screw holes first. How can I fill these and make them as close to "invisible" as I can with the natural finish? | If the properly mounted cover will cover those holes, why bother filling them?
As far as anything approaching, "invisible"--lower your expectations, on this one.
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04-08-2013, 09:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wormtown, MA | | | I have the maple VMJB and I removed the pick guard. To fill all the little holes I jammed toothpicks in them, snapped off the tops and sanded the remainder down flat.
If you want to get fancy you can mix some paint to match the color of your bass and they'll almost disappear. You'll still have craters in the clear coat though. Maybe try clear fingernail sealer or Future liquid floor wax (liquid acrylic) on the craters.
Good luck!
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04-08-2013, 10:04 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | I think that's a near-impossible job on a natural, transparent finish. If the PG will cover the holes, I'd say leave well enough alone. If not, t77mackie's approach might work acceptably (defined as: not visible from 10 feet away) if you're really careful.
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04-08-2013, 11:25 AM
| | | - Cut matching ash plugs.
- Use a graining pen to match and camouflage grain.
- Finish with amber tinted drop fills.
- Grind and level.
- Buff.
Expensive repair for an inexpensive guitar. It takes a practiced hand to do it.
Or mount the superfluous chrome correctly and let it cover the holes.
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04-08-2013, 11:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | That's what I was afraid of, that it would be a lot of work with dubious results. I'll likely just put the cover on and hope it covers the holes.
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04-08-2013, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by C.Linton That's what I was afraid of, that it would be a lot of work with dubious results. I'll likely just put the cover on and hope it covers the holes. | There ya go! Life just got easier... 
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04-09-2013, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JLS There ya go! Life just got easier... | Easier is always good. 
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