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    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    Posted · Edited by LeoVannucci

    Well guys here’s the result, in short words.

    virtuoso did remove all of the “cloudiness” that was sitting on top of the lacquer, remember that the compressed air “liquid” fell on the guitar as a blob of liquid, as a drop of water that “splashed” leaving a circle with little “tentacles” around it.

    Virtuoso has made this invisible in terms of no white colouration is visible, however unfortunately to me, this “liquid” out of the compressed air can did “corrode” or “eat” a bit of the clear coat, so while you can’t feel it with your fingers or can’t even really see it at all, if you angle the guitar on the light you will see it there, but as an indentation and not a stain.

    The crackling that was accidentally caused with the compressed air can was of course, not able to be removed.

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    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    Posted · Edited by LeoVannucci

    I’m just waiting for the Virtuoso stuff to arrive and try it. I’m not worried, as a matter of fact, my OCD hasn’t kicked in at all, lol.

    I just want to remove the “splatter” shaped pattern if possible, and if it doesn’t go away, I’ll live with it.

    I play this guitar everyday for practice and will use it live so as I’ve previously said, it’s bound to get damaged for sure and I love it.

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    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    1 hour ago, sparquelito said:

    I agree with the others, merciful-evans and Ian Henry, and like them, the Peter Honore video got me to thinking also;

    What if you hit that area with a blow-dryer, on high heat?

    Heat it up for thirty seconds and see if the strange pattern fades. 
    Heat it up again for longer, and see if it fades permanently?

    What do you have to lose?

    😬
     

    I did think of that and as a matter of fact I did try using the blower too. Nothing happened. I could’ve let the are get a lot hotter than what I did, but in all honesty I don’t think it’s worth the risk of ruining things. I was told via email by Gibson that the superficial “octopus” shaped splatter, will probably disappear using a cleaner such as Virtuoso, but, the checking I caused, won’t unless it’s deeply buffed (with a wheel) since it will melt the nitro with friction and also buff it at the same time…

    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    13 minutes ago, jdgm said:

    Aahh.....

    Good tip.

    Best wishes Leo, hope something works....I'd love to hear a little about the music scene where you are in Peru.

    [cool]

    Thanks jdgm!

    The music scene is pretty colourful… it goes from everything you’ll find in probably everywhere these days (rock, blues, metal, jazz, rap, electronic, pop, pop rock, etc) to of course the typical stuff from Peru (folk music of the Andes, cumbia, salsa, and things that are of course latin oriented). I’d say the taste in music has changed in the past 20 years,  before, the only thing “mainstream” was the mentioned Peruvian music, however these, there’s a much bigger audience and support for everything guitar oriented too. Peru is now also one of the main countries in South America included in the world tours of many big artists such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Guns & Roses and more.

    I personally play guitar in a “punk rock metal” band called Bastardos and I do vocals in a metal band called Prometeo. Here are the links for you to check them out:

    https://instagram.com/bastardosperu?utm_medium=copy_link
     

    https://instagram.com/prometeoperu?utm_medium=copy_link

    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    11 minutes ago, mihcmac said:

    Sorry about the discoloration on your finish, but a new nitro finish can be very volatile for a while, it can take a few years to get good and hard, so take care with it.

    Also, that's an unusual JR with the cream P90 cover, the gold speed knobs, 5 layer Tortoise shell pickguard and that unusual compensated wraparound bridge.

    Hehe, those are all mods done myself. Here’s the spec list:

    2021 Gibson Les Paul Junior (Vintage Tobacco Burst)

    Upgrades:

    Kluson Locking Tuners and metal buttons
    Schaller S-Locks
    WD Custom Pickguards Custom pickguard
    Graph Tech Guitar Labs Sonic 1 Bridge
    String Butler V3
    Gibson Accesories: Gold Speed knob & Top Hat knob (mismatched) and Historic knob pointers
    GRUV GEAR Fretwrap black
    Wedgie pick holder
    Elixir Strings Optiweb 10-46 — en Perú.

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    15 minutes ago, RBSinTo said:

    What????????????

    You've got a very faint blemish that you can't live with, but are not inclined or willing to have a professional possibly eliminate. 

    But....... if a simple polishing doesn't restore the original finish, you may consider what amounts to blemishing the entire guitar to match?

    To say I'm completely baffled by your logic is an understaement.

    RBSinTo

     

    Logic sometimes works in mysterious ways my friend! Trust me, being dangerously OCD about guitars for over 25 years of owning them - and, knowing myself and how crazy I used to get on stuff like this, my new logic is the least expensive (both money and mentally wise) for me.

    On a side note, I live in Peru; I’ve had bad experiences with luthiers, most of them like to take parts of your expensive guitar. That’s why I’ve learned to work on them myself years ago. Never had to deal with this air compressed thing… I guess I just learned that too the hard way.

    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    Thanks Whitefang.

    I mean, there’s not much that I can actually do (or be willing to do) in case the Virtuoso stuff doesn’t work. I won’t refinish the guitar or take it to a luthier in all honsesty.

    This is my live guitar, which will get dinged and damaged for sure in the coming years… thank good it’s not my Les Paul Standard Goldtop which I only use at home hehe. If the polishing idea doesn’t work (Virtuoso), I may consider sticking a pick holder in the stained area, or maybe even get the courage and to the whole relic thing on the rest of the guitar lol, who knows!

    I’ll keep you guys posted once I receive the products and test them out.

    Help! Did I just ruin my brand new LP Junior’s finish??

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    Hello,

    Here’s what happened… I bought a can of compressed air, as I’ve used it many times before to clean dust off stuff. After restringing my Gibson LP Junior, I decided to spray off the dust and debris around the bridge. Unfortunately a blob of the liquid inside the can came out while spraying and fell on the guitar’s finish - picture a splatter of sorts. I thought it would come right off… it seems to be a permanent stain or mark, not to mention that the finish has seemed to “check” itself. I tried polishing with the Gibson Pump polish for a very long time, nothing changed except that it seems that this “splatter” stain has seemed to become a bit less notable or a bit more transparent yet very much still there.

     

    How can I fix this? I need help please. No, I’m not interested in “relic’ing” the rest of the guitar or anything like that. I want this to go away and go back to where it was, I hope there’s a way. Thanks!

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    Do I need to humidify my J45 Standard if I live in permanent 85-90% humidity? (I live in Peru)

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    Posted · Edited by LeoVannucci

    Hi guys!

    Its been a while since I started this thread (almost 6 months) and I need some more advice. I’ve been using the Humidipacks and been monitoring with the Humiditrak unit. My case stays at a constant 68 to 70% humidity with the packs. No, I don’t use air conditioning unfortunately where I keep my guitars and summer is coming next month. In Peru we have a constant 90% humidity weather.

    Should I remove the packs or keep them in?

    Do I need to humidify my J45 Standard if I live in permanent 85-90% humidity? (I live in Peru)

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    4 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said:

    Didn't want to attempt to add anything without understanding a little about your climate.  Seems to be one of the most 'diverse' in the world.  Mostly dry except around the Andes.  But can get very cold and very warm.  If you have  a central heating/air conditioning system in your home - that will significantly cut down the humidity.  I would be sure I had a reliable hydrometer in the room where you keep your guitar. You don't want to dry it out more than necessary.    I keep mine out of their cases and just make sure the room stays between 40% and 60%.  If the central air and heat can't keep it within that range, I use a small room humidifier of portable heater for a few hours to adjust it, with the doors closed.   As you can see, many others feel it's important to stay right around 50% and keep your guitar in the case.   G'Luck, and Congrats on your brand new Gibson. 

    Thanks man!

    I just installed the included Humidipak system and ordered the Humiditrak Bluetooth kit to be safe.

    Quick question. I’ve placed the guitars warranty card under the Humidipak that goes under the headstock area... will it get “wet”? I mean, do these packs actually exude moisture? I wouldn’t want my warranty to get wet...

    Do I need to humidify my J45 Standard if I live in permanent 85-90% humidity? (I live in Peru)

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    29 minutes ago, dhanners623 said:

    Keep it in the original case and if you go to a gig, use the Mono M80 if you want something easy to carry. That said, I hate gig bags; they are a guitar repairman's best friend.

    For day-to-day storage, the original case will give you better control of humidity. And if you don't have one, buy a hygrometer so you can monitor the RH.

    It is important to remember that too much humidity can do just as much (albeit different) damage as too little.

    Will do! What about using the Humidipak with my weather type 85% humity year round...?

    Do I need to humidify my J45 Standard if I live in permanent 85-90% humidity? (I live in Peru)

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    40 minutes ago, kidblast said:

    You mean silica packs?  in your situation yea,   but at that RH you say you live in, they likley wont be enough. 

    I would keep the guitar in the case when ever not being played to protect it as much as possible from the moisture and keep the case closed at all times.

    (eg: Don't leave it opened when using the guitar,  Close it..)

    Check out the  D'Addario Humidpak system.   Those are two way systems for moisture control.   They will  absorb extra moisture, like in your climate, or add in dryer regions, like desert climates etc...    This may be your best bet if you can get them


    the guitar came with those D’Addario Humidacks, that’s exactly what I was asking about. Should I use them on my kind of weather?

    Also, should I keep the guitar on it’s original case all the time? I’m asking since I’ve also bought a MONO M80 Case for gigging and was thinking about keeping it there... what do you think?

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