Guitar Finish Repair & Touch-Ups in Redding, CA
Chips, dings, cracks, scratches, buffing, touch-ups, and full or partial refinishes.
Finish damage is mostly cosmetic, but chips and cracks can spread and let moisture into the wood. We fill chips and dings, steam out dents, stabilize cracks and checking, and polish out scratches and swirls so the guitar looks cared for again.
For a bigger change, we do partial and full refinishes, strip old finishes, convert to a natural oil finish, and apply decals. If you want a played-in look, we can do a relic job too.
Small touch-ups are quick. Refinishes and larger work are quoted after a look so you know what to expect. Bring it in to the shop on Redcliff Drive and we’ll go over the options.
Finish services
18 services. Don't see your problem? Call or text, we probably fix it.
Body finish touch-up
Touch up worn or damaged spots in the finish so they look better and the wood stays protected.
Sounds like: finish worn off, touch up paint, bare wood showing, finish damage
Full detailsDrop fill
Fill chips and gouges with clear or colored finish, level it, and polish so the spot blends in.
Sounds like: fill a chip, deep ding, gouge in finish, drop fill
Chip repair
Fill and level finish chips so they stop spreading and catch less light.
Sounds like: finish chipped, paint chip, chip on edge, chipped headstock
Full detailsDing repair
Fix dings and small impact marks in the finish so they're far less noticeable.
Sounds like: dinged guitar, dent in finish, bumped my guitar, small ding
Dent steaming
Raise compressed wood in a dent with steam, then touch up the finish over it.
Sounds like: dent in body, pressed dent, steam out dent, dented wood
Finish crack repair
Stabilize and fill cracks in the finish so they don't lift or chip further.
Sounds like: finish cracking, crack in paint, finish lifting, clear coat cracked
Finish checking repair
Treat finish checking lines so they stop spreading and the finish stays sound. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: finish checking, lacquer checking, lines in finish, weather checking
Buffing
Machine buff the finish to bring back shine and smooth out light wear.
Sounds like: dull finish, bring back shine, buff guitar, hazy finish
Polishing
Polish the finish to clean up haze, fingerprints, and light marks.
Sounds like: polish guitar, shine up finish, cloudy finish, fingerprints won't come off
Full detailsScratch removal
Sand and polish out surface scratches in the clear coat so the finish looks clean again.
Sounds like: scratches on guitar, scratched finish, belt buckle scratches, pick scratches
Swirl removal
Polish out swirl marks left from rough cleaning or wiping with the wrong cloth.
Sounds like: swirl marks, swirls in finish, polishing marks, circles in clear coat
Clear coat refresh
Lightly level and recoat worn clear coat so the finish is protected and even. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: clear coat worn, clear coat thin, recoat guitar, clear wearing through
Full refinish
Strip and refinish the whole body or neck in a new or matching finish. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: refinish guitar, repaint guitar, new color, full refinish
Partial refinish
Refinish one area, like a worn edge or damaged section, without redoing the whole guitar. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: refinish one spot, partial respray, fix worn area, refinish edge
Relic job
Add realistic wear to the finish and hardware for a played-in look. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: relic my guitar, aged finish, road worn look, relic job
Stripping finish
Remove the old finish down to bare wood so it can be refinished or oiled. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: strip paint, remove finish, strip guitar body, take finish off
Natural oil finish conversion
Remove the existing finish and switch to a hand-rubbed oil finish for a natural feel. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: oil finish, tru oil, natural wood finish, remove gloss for oil
Decal application
Apply a headstock or body decal and clear over it so it stays put.
Sounds like: headstock decal, apply decal, logo decal, waterslide decal