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Nitro finish rubbing off

Discussion in 'Hardware, Setup & Repair [BG]' started by jj4001, Sep 19, 2022.

  1. Sep 19, 2022 #1
    jj4001

    jj4001

    Dec 27, 2010
    Providence, RI
    Hi everybody (insert Dr. Nick),

    The nitro finish on my ‘66 Fender Mustang rubs off and leaves stains on my shirts. Anyone have this problem and come up with any tricks to prevent it? I don’t want to stick anything onto the back that will further damage the finish. Is there perhaps some kind of cellophane that will adhere to the back without any sort of glue?
     
  2. Sep 20, 2022 #2
    96tbird

    96tbird PLEASE STAND BY

    Dec 13, 2010
    Turn left at the gopher.
    Heres a possible solution. Though it uses adhesive. I don’t think anything would stick without adhesive. Don’t know if they have clear. https://www.axewrap.com/instructions
     
  3. Sep 20, 2022 #3
    cataract

    cataract Supporting Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Birmingham AL
    I thought the rubbing off was part of the appeal!
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2022 #4
    jj4001

    jj4001

    Dec 27, 2010
    Providence, RI
    It’s all fun a games until all your favorite shirts are ruined!
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2022 #5
    cataract

    cataract Supporting Member

    Feb 14, 2007
    Birmingham AL
    Well, I didn’t think about that. Yeah that would bother me immensely, lol. I’m interested to hear the solution to this.. good luck!
     
  6. Sep 20, 2022 #6
    jj4001

    jj4001

    Dec 27, 2010
    Providence, RI
    Not sure there is a solution other than a big-ass Bobby Vega shark sticker on the back of the bass.

    Always wanted a chance to be the first person putting play-wear onto a 60s Fender bass in NOS condition. Be careful what you wish for!
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2022 #7
    Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    Is it possible there was zero topcoat? How much are you sweating? Lol!
     
  8. Sep 20, 2022 #8
    jj4001

    jj4001

    Dec 27, 2010
    Providence, RI
    Trust me, I never break a sweat playing bass. The guitar players would throw fits if I played that many notes.
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2022 #9
    Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    Bwawaahaha!