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  1. 8th July 2012, 10:30 PM #1
    NicGellie
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    Default Restoring nitrocellulose finish on a mandolin

    Any ideas on how to restore stain and finish on the top section of the back of the mandolin? See photograph. Or is it best to take to a luthier?

    There was a fine crack on the join between the back plates where it has been lightly sanded. It looks like the nitrocellulose was stained, as there is no stain underneath it.

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  3. 8th July 2012, 11:04 PM #2
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    There are some articles in the Stewmac archives worth a read.
    STEWMAC.COM : Issue 124, 1955 Gibson TV finish: recreating that unique see-thru yellow
    STEWMAC.COM : Issue 102, Relic finish: faking age cracks on a 1956 Strat
    STEWMAC.COM : Issue 40, Lacquer drop fill: hiding a scratch on a customer
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  4. 8th July 2012, 11:17 PM #3
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    Default Great Tip

    Thanks for that information. I will look it up.

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