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Steveomatic
Posted 2020-04-23 5:21 AM (#551924)
Subject: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Hello,

Question. I have a beautiful 1987 Collectors that is in near mint condition. The back bowl has some marks on it, not scratches or gouges, but white marks that I think are from trying to plug in the Jack while playing. I am a player but I am also a collector and I would like to get the white marks off of the back bowl. Is there something I can do to get the black color back. is it as simple as maybe using a sharpie or is that a bad idea?

Thanks,

Steve!





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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2020-04-25 12:29 PM (#551947 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Indiana		Maybe a picture of the marks?
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Beal
Posted 2020-04-25 1:01 PM (#551948 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Try a sharpie. Can’t really hurt
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FlySig
Posted 2020-04-25 7:22 PM (#551949 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: Utah		Many a collectible has had its value destroyed by attempts to fix minor issues. If your goal is to preserve $ value, I would do nothing. If the marks bother you to see them, and you enjoy playing the guitar, go ahead and cautiously try to correct them. Since the marks are on the back, you can't ruin the guitar even if the marks look worse after you're done.
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Beal
Posted 2020-04-25 9:08 PM (#551950 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: 6 String Ranch		What he said
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Beal
Posted 2020-04-25 9:09 PM (#551951 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: 6 String Ranch		Frankl[y I like instruments that have some wear signs. It shows they were played, rather than preserved
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nerdydave
Posted 2020-04-25 9:57 PM (#551952 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		They are totally irrelevant imho
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Steveomatic
Posted 2020-04-26 6:48 AM (#551954 - in reply to #551947)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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A pic is attached.

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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2020-04-26 8:14 PM (#551956 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR		Not too bad. Sharpie will work.
Anyway, it is on the back.




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BCam
Posted 2020-04-27 12:47 PM (#551959 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Have you tried cleaning them? It may remove or minimize the white marks. You may find a Sharpie to be too shiny. Since Sharpie marks are soluble in alcohol they can be removed if they don't look right.
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seesquare
Posted 2020-04-28 8:47 AM (#551962 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		Jus' spitballin' here- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser?
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elginacres
Posted 2020-04-28 2:43 PM (#551964 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Colorado		Leave them be...they don't matter.
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dmkozak
Posted 2020-04-28 3:50 PM (#551966 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Phoenix, AZ		Polishing paste? Flitz claims to work on plastic and fiberglass as well as painted metal.
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nerdydave
Posted 2020-04-28 9:45 PM (#551968 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah		What elginacres said!
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Love O Fair
Posted 2020-04-28 11:30 PM (#551970 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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Location: When??		Sharpie does make a very fine point pen, but sometimes you have to go looking to find them. It will leave much less over-marking than the standard felt Sharpie.
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Steveomatic
Posted 2020-04-29 6:04 AM (#551974 - in reply to #551962)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl



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seesquare - 2020-04-28 9:47 AM Jus' spitballin' here- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser?

 

That worked! Took all the little marks off as if they never existed! Thanks for the tip!

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seesquare
Posted 2020-04-29 6:30 AM (#551975 - in reply to #551924)
Subject: Re: Marks on Back of Bowl


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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire		You are welcome! Probably why conjecture (sometimes) pays off.
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