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Location: Southern California | I need to repair a hole. The composite used appears to a type of molded fiberglass (not carbon fiber) so I am thinking of trying fiberglass cloth with epoxy resin with black colorant applied from the inside. My question is this, the outside black "splatter" finish appears to something that is applied after the molding process. If I can find a product and method that will duplicate it, my repair could be completely invisible. Does anyone know of a product or a technique for this? Also, has anyone else repaired a hole or crack, and if so, what did you use?
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Location: Colorado | First of all, welcome Dave!
Secondly, I cannot recommend a cosmetic or structural solution for you. However, there are many here who can undoubtedly provide the assistance you will need.
If all else fails, look into sending it back to Ovation (AKA the Mothership) for the fix.
Best of luck Dave! |
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Location: ranson,wva | ive fixed cracks in the older handlaid bowls with fiberglass and resin.....jason |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Welcome Dave! The back of my Adamas was scratched up through the finish. I sent it back to Ovation for a refurb, and they sprayed the bowl so it looks like nothing was ever wrong. If you really like the guitar, and don't mind letting it go for a little while, you can't do better than the factory for repairs. It took me a little while to come around to shipping one back, because I was unsure as to cost and other things, but I have no reservations about doing it now. They can make anything like new. |
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | The factory is the way to go on this. They have fixed holes in Ovation bowls for me before. It will be inexpensive and you will never be able to tell the hole was there. Just call Kute Kimmy Keller and get a Return Goods Authorization number, send it back and they will then send you an estimate and you can decide what you want to do.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | 'course this only holds true for USA made Ovations... |
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Location: Southern California | Thanks guys. Since the guitar is a CC257 made in Korea in 1992, looks like I will need to fix it myself since an earlier post here said they will only fix US made guitars. Just wondering...how do you get in touch with the factory for repairs or parts? When I visited the site, all they did was refer to "Authorized repair centers"? When I contacted a couple near me, none of them sounded as though they ever fixed a bowl, couldn't guarantee it wouldn't be noticable, and didn't seem to have any specific supplies or methods from Ovation to do the job right! Heck, I can get factory paint and repair parts for cars and motorcycles! Ok well? |
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Location: NJ | ". . KuteKimKeller . ." :D :D
(I think I may have just soiled myself)
ThxGoob. |
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Location: Michigan | Dave , if you glass the hole in and finish it off with a two part polyester filler or putty the product you are looking for is available thru an Automotive Paint Supplier.The product is SEM texture coating , available in quarts or spray cans.The spray works very well and depending on the gloss of the finish you are trying to match SEM makes different gloss levels of black spray bombs that will do a fantastic job for you and a very inexpensive way to fix your problem if you cannot afford a Factory or Professional Refinish. If you are having any trouble finding it PM me and I can get you all of the products that you need to do it and send it to you .GWB |
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Location: South of most, North of few | GWB, I remember the SEM stuff from when I spent some time in the auto body biz. You're right, first class products, and you could always use the texture and recoat it with a satin black. I think I would tape it off and do the entire bowl for a uniform finish. |
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Spray Finish on Ovation Bowl?