Drop fill is darker - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T06:53:52Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/drop-fill-is-darker?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A185895&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt works so well that I have…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-08-11:2177249:Comment:1861942019-08-11T20:22:44.727ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>It works so well that I have gotten over-zealous with glue sizing and wound up with a repair that's paler than the surrounding finish.</p>
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<p>It works so well that I have gotten over-zealous with glue sizing and wound up with a repair that's paler than the surrounding finish.</p>
<p></p> See first reply by Greg. It w…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-08-10:2177249:Comment:1858502019-08-10T08:19:11.558ZPalle Clausenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PalleClausen
<p>See first reply by Greg. It works.</p>
<p>See first reply by Greg. It works.</p> I tried both CA glue and poly…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-08-09:2177249:Comment:1860892019-08-09T18:52:03.253ZGert van der Doeshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GertvanderDoes
I tried both CA glue and polyurethane, not the water based one, the spirit based one.<br />
Both had the same effect. Since this guitar was originally finished in poly, I found it odd that totally different substances had the same effect. If I just wet the same wood with water it is much darker too.<br />
Just curious what you all do to prevent that when doing drop fills.
I tried both CA glue and polyurethane, not the water based one, the spirit based one.<br />
Both had the same effect. Since this guitar was originally finished in poly, I found it odd that totally different substances had the same effect. If I just wet the same wood with water it is much darker too.<br />
Just curious what you all do to prevent that when doing drop fills. I agree, Gert. I haven't used…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-08-09:2177249:Comment:1858452019-08-09T17:52:22.285ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>I agree, Gert. I haven't used either GluBoost or JET's CA, but in my experience anything will suck into the fibers and darken the fractured wood. You have the same issue with lacquer or shellac, for example. You can simulate what it will look like by wetting the damage with naphtha.</p>
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<p>I agree, Gert. I haven't used either GluBoost or JET's CA, but in my experience anything will suck into the fibers and darken the fractured wood. You have the same issue with lacquer or shellac, for example. You can simulate what it will look like by wetting the damage with naphtha.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.voerman.nl/index.php/gluboost/gluboost-eu-info">https://www.voerman.nl/index.php/gluboost/gluboost-eu-info</a></p>
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<p></p> Being in Europe, I don't have…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-07-22:2177249:Comment:1858052019-07-22T18:47:32.482ZGert van der Doeshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GertvanderDoes
<p>Being in Europe, I don't have easy access to those brands.</p>
<p>I also think it's more the feathering of the wood that does the coloring than the brand of glue. </p>
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<p>Thanks anyway!</p>
<p>Being in Europe, I don't have easy access to those brands.</p>
<p>I also think it's more the feathering of the wood that does the coloring than the brand of glue. </p>
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<p>Thanks anyway!</p> Most brands of CA-glue, will…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-07-22:2177249:Comment:1858952019-07-22T11:48:26.292ZPalle Clausenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/PalleClausen
<p>Most brands of CA-glue, will discolor the wood.</p>
<p>I use CA-glue from JET. It doesn't discolor the wood. I am also told that GluBoost and the one StewMac sells, are safe to use.</p>
<p>Otherwise, the method Greg describes, will also prevent discoloring.</p>
<p>Most brands of CA-glue, will discolor the wood.</p>
<p>I use CA-glue from JET. It doesn't discolor the wood. I am also told that GluBoost and the one StewMac sells, are safe to use.</p>
<p>Otherwise, the method Greg describes, will also prevent discoloring.</p> Darn. Was afraid of that.
I…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-07-20:2177249:Comment:1858832019-07-20T20:16:27.364ZGert van der Doeshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GertvanderDoes
<p>Darn. Was afraid of that. </p>
<p>I could scrape the fill out but I'm afraid the cure will be worse than the disease. I guess he'll have to live with it. At least it won't get worse.</p>
<p>Darn. Was afraid of that. </p>
<p>I could scrape the fill out but I'm afraid the cure will be worse than the disease. I guess he'll have to live with it. At least it won't get worse.</p> I think it's too late to do a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-07-20:2177249:Comment:1856802019-07-20T19:49:28.521ZGreg Mirkenhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GregMirken
<p>I think it's too late to do anything about it now. The fractured wood fibers act like a paintbrush and suck up the medium. You can prevent darkening by first sizing the damaged spot with thinned glue [either hide or Titebond works]. Let the glue dry, then do your drop-fill.</p>
<p>I think it's too late to do anything about it now. The fractured wood fibers act like a paintbrush and suck up the medium. You can prevent darkening by first sizing the damaged spot with thinned glue [either hide or Titebond works]. Let the glue dry, then do your drop-fill.</p>