Repairing Teeth Marks?

retsamaksrepus · #1 01-26-2010, 07:21 PM

I bought my bass used, and fairly beaten. I'm not looking to make it look new again, but there are some bite marks (from a dog) on the body I'd like to repair. They go through the finish and expose the wood. I plan on doing a small spot repair by sanding down the finish, filling the holes and doing my best to blend in some new finish. What kind of filler should I use to repair the teeth marks?

stflbn · #2 01-26-2010, 07:28 PM

I'd leave it as-is and prepare an outlandish story to go with it.

Like being attacked by a rabid raccoon and fighting it off (while naked, because you were nailing a swedish model) with nothing but that bass guitar, and you just couldn't bear to part with the memory.

Gord_oh · #3 01-26-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stflbn

I'd leave it as-is and prepare an outlandish story to go with it.

Like being attacked by a rabid raccoon and fighting it off (while naked, because you were nailing a swedish model) with nothing but that bass guitar, and you just couldn't bear to part with the memory.

+1
perfection.

retsamaksrepus · #4 01-26-2010, 07:32 PM

Sounds about like what went down, except it was a rabid wolf and a Russian model.. and I can't remember exactly which one did the biting.

seedokebass · #5 01-27-2010, 04:20 PM

Best thread title ever!

retsamaksrepus · #6 01-27-2010, 06:31 PM

..and yet no one knows the answer..

Chasarms · #7 01-27-2010, 06:36 PM

Ok, I'll bite.

. Any no-shrink wood filler ought to be fine.

mongo2 · #8 01-28-2010, 07:32 AM

One word:

Vampires.

Tell a story about how you fought them off with the bass and that's how it got the name "Buffy"

Music Power · #9 01-28-2010, 05:11 PM

I would try wood filler. Elmer makes some really good stuff that is sandable and they have it in a number of shades to match the wood it's being used with, if you have a trans finish.

http://www.amazon.com/Elmers-E842L-C.../dp/B001E5L19O

kesslari · #10 01-28-2010, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongo2

One word:

Vampires.

Then you can call it "Buffy"

Only if he buffs out the finish.

Jerry Ziarko · #11 01-28-2010, 06:27 PM

It might not get the most replies, but I'll bet it gets a ton of views. "Repairing Teeth Marks"

Rhomco · #12 01-30-2010, 08:57 AM

I saw a very nice pair of jeans with lovely "bite mark", I'd say just admire it.

Indiana Mike · #13 01-30-2010, 10:04 AM

I would leave it alone

I saved my squier VM P from the same fate...
My German shepard was caught the other day ....
She pulled the bass off it's stand by the strap and drug it around the room , then stood over it licking her lips ... I busted her in time and saved it from certain destruction ...

ByF · #14 01-30-2010, 12:46 PM

I'd go with the vampire story, but if the OP really wanted to repair the marks, I'd try steaming them out.

Ed

Mrdak · #15 01-30-2010, 01:11 PM

Maybe a couple of pics please......
It'll add more creativity to our suggestions, if we could see the wound.

DeciBass · #16 01-31-2010, 01:50 AM

I read somewhere, using nail polish for minor scratchs/chips does the job but it sounds like you may need a surgeon. I too would go with the rabid dog story, it was great how you saved that little girl with your bass.