Busy summer - my SR5 is showing it!

[Todd mason]

I tend to sweat a lot when i play and the back of my beloved GrapeRay 5 is chipping and flaking! Pretty sure it's because of the bass resting against my body. I always wipe it off after each set and will often change shirts between sets but I'm not sure what i can do to fix the problem. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[eaglemachine]

Are you sure that isn't due to the belt buckle rash?

 

[Kro]

Stop wearing big belt buckles?

 

[Todd mason]

No I don't think so. I never tuck!

 

[Todd mason]

Plus some of the little pockets have'n broken the surface yet. Kind of like a blister.

 

[Lammchop93]

its hard to tell from the pic, but are those dents in the bass, or is the paint bubbling? If it's bubbling and flaky away, I would think that's something wrong with the paint. that's not normal to anything I've seen.

 

[Kro]

its hard to tell from the pic, but are those dents in the bass, or is the paint bubbling? If it's bubbling and flaky away, I would think that's something wrong with the paint. that's not normal to anything I've seen.

I've had my SR5 for like a decade of pretty heavy use (including plenty of times when I was drenched in sweat by the time I was off the stage). I've never seen anything like that happen. That almost looks like it's defective.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

That’s bad paint, delaminating from wood and sealer below.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Those are blisters folks.
Not sure what you can do about it, besides sand & re-seal it.

 

[Lammchop93]

I'd be contacting Ernie Ball about that if it is bubbling and flaking. That's not normal.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

That’s bad paint, delaminating from wood and sealer below.

That makes a lot more sense that a human without a belt buckle doing that damage. Modern EBMMs finishes are nothing short of durable (and thick.)

 

[phillybass101]

Are you Alien? LOL!!! Just a joke. Your sweat must be very acidic.

 

[CryingBass]

Those are blisters folks.
Not sure what you can do about it, besides sand & re-seal it.

Yep, upon closer look, those are blisters-up, not dents-in.

 

[CapnSev]

I'd just run with it if it were me. I'm one of those "wear and tear is cool" kind of guys though.

Edit: As long as playability isn't affected.

 

[petrus61]

That's exactly what the finish would look like if someone took a heat gun to it. That's not normal wear either way.

 

[spufman]

Wow. Have other basses blistered on you in the past? EBMM are an excellent company - send them a picture and email. Purple pigments may be finicky.

 

[roller]

Anyone else have this problem? View attachment 2780725

Geez... is this the belt you're wearing???

 

[Epitaph04]

Had a transparent teal stingray like that once as well. Was told it was an issue with the laint or even the wood.

 

[Hahaha]

I have a white Fender Strat that turned gray in the areas that touch my body soon after I bought it. It looks similar to the graying areas on your bass. I was told that the finish was applied before the paint had fully dried. I think you may have something like that going on with your bass. It's too odd looking to be normal wear and tear.

 

[jlepre]

Did you purchase new from a dealer? I had a paint split right near the battery door from over tightening, and they took the bass back from me and replaced the entire body.

Contact EBMM customer service. They will take care of you.