Warmoth finish ding repair

[bassybill]

Here's the text of an email I just sent to the Warmoth people:

"Hi...

I have a nice Jazz bass body - one of two from you guys - that has unluckily acquired a "ding" or chip in the finish. It’s a swamp ash body with a quilt maple top, emerald dye finish with gloss black back and edges. Fortunately, I guess, the chip is right on the front edge (by the control plate) and so is in the black part of the finish rather than the emerald green. It’s only small, but right through to the "white" of the wood underneath (the wood itself, however, seems undamaged).

So, question – how would you recommend I get a repair done to this finish? In particular, what paint should I use to restore the black colour and then what clear top coat would be best match compatibility-wise to the factory finish you use at Warmoth? Please help!!

Thanks in advance

Bill Green

UK"

Any advice from TBers knowledgable about these things very welcome.

[tplyons]

Is it their fault or yours?

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by tplyons

Is it their fault or yours?

Mine - the bass is a couple of years old, finish was perfect as received, usual Warmoth standard. Sorry, should have made that clear from the start.

I have no idea how I've chipped it!

[tplyons]

Originally Posted by bassybill

Mine - the bass is a couple of years old, finish was perfect as received, usual Warmoth standard. Sorry, should have made that clear from the start.

I have no idea how I've chipped it!

My recommendation... get used to it.

It's a transparent finish, so anything you do will be visible, plus its a colored stain. You can take the edge off by carefully trying to match it with something like a sharpie.

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by tplyons

My recommendation... get used to it.

It's a transparent finish, so anything you do will be visible, plus its a colored stain. You can take the edge off by carefully trying to match it with something like a sharpie.

The chip's on the black bit - see my first post. It's effectively like a repair to a black bass in that respect. Does that make a difference?

[tplyons]

Originally Posted by bassybill

The chip's on the black bit - see my first post. It's effectively like a repair to a black bass in that respect. Does that make a difference?

Yeah, black sharpie.

Without getting into a complete nor partial refin, that's your best bet.

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by tplyons

Yeah, black sharpie.

Without getting into a complete nor partial refin, that's your best bet.

Alright, thanks for that!! Just done a search and discovered to my amazement that a Sharpie is a permanent marker. I half-thought it was something a doctor would use to slice into an abscess or similar. Yuk...

Okay, I was thinking along marker pen lines myself. How about a layer of some sort of laquer to touch up over the top? Yes or no?