Rick: I have been doing polyester repair for a number of years, and I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have. I will say up front that the clear poly repair is difficult (at least for me) if the veneer is damaged underneath. I have had some luck swabbing the cracks with alcohol stain and/or dripping CA (superglue) into cracks of polyester. Sometimes the poly is cracked underneath, but the surface is still sealed, so it won't always work. If anyone has a foolproof way to repair clear poly, down to the wood level, I'd sure like to hear about it. (Especially matching the wood color beneath the poly, short of completely stripping the poly off and starting over). I've tried inlaying small pieces of veneer, which is better than trying to paint in grain lines (looks funny under the poly), but almost no success at a perfect repair. Now, if you have the high polish black (ebony), I can help you with that. If you have the right materials and do it right, I say ANYONE can to it, and get a good result. Let me know what you have purchased (Konig, Allied Industries, Surf shop, ?) and I'll tell you how to proceed. If you like, you can e-mail me privately. Paul McCloud, RPT San Diego, CA smccloud@ix.netcom.com
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