Author Topic: Help inlays lifting on my 83 Spoiler  (Read 133 times)

blackelan

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Help inlays lifting on my 83 Spoiler
« on: August 18, 2010, 08:06:47 PM »
My tech has had my 83 Spoiler for a while because 5 of the inlays are lifting out of the fretboard. He is unsure of how he should fix this issue. The inlays are plastic and the new ones are real Mother of Pearl so replacing the 5 would not look correct, any advice would be appreciated.

terryc

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Help inlays lifting on my 83 Spoiler
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 07:15:53 AM »
A single spot of superglue either on the inlay or the wood and firm pressure for about a minute.
One came of mine years ago so I did the above.
Are they damaged?, if they have not completely come off then gently lever them up and apply the superglue.
Don't apply too much as it leaks out onto the fretboard when pressure is applied

blackelan

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Help inlays lifting on my 83 Spoiler
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 06:07:51 PM »
Thanks for the reply I told my tech what you did and he is going to give it a try.

mica

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Help inlays lifting on my 83 Spoiler
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 06:56:25 PM »
Terry's suggestion is what we'd do. Short of replacing all the inlays so they match, it's at least worth a try.