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Is it practical to attempt finish repairs on CV? I am talking about blemishes like abrasions and deep scratches on finishes that are otherwise in good shape.

Good question Ted. My MG has a couple, for lack of a better word, creases in the CV and I wondered about this too.

Yes, good question. This weekend, I'm hoping to show my mapleglo Cii/5 to Paul W. and Dale to get their opinions about fixing the area of damage it has on the side by the output jack, caused by a certain courier's "handle with carelessness".

It is quite possible and I do it on a regular basis when it's advisable and preferable to refinishing the entire instrument. The only caveat is that, when the CV has ambered (as on an older Rick), any areas where the varnish has chipped, scraped, or worn off, should be retouched with a CV tinted to match. This match is more difficult than it sounds.

John A: creases? Never heard of creased varnish. Maybe cracks, maybe linear blems.

Cracks cannot be touched up invisibly. That's a definite refinish.

My 4002 has an area near the top edge of the body just above the treble pickup where the finish is roughed up. A salesman in the store where she hung before I got her used to demonstrate his slap and pop technique while wearing a large steel chain-link bracelet. Years ago RIC buffed it out for me but I am wondering if it can be fixed without a complete re-fin.

Linear blems is more like it - where something blunt marred the finish without scraping into it or breaking the surface.

Both of you guys have good candidates for a CV touchup, but I'll reserve final comment until I see them in the flesh, so to speak...