Re: Catalyzed Varnish Repair
A repair on a catalyzed finish will always show a "witness line" where the new finish meets the original finish. A drop-fill with CA glue [superglue] sanded and buffed can be very inconspicuous. If the wood is dented in, the reflectivity in the ding will be different from the area around, so it will always be visible in some light.
Another approach is to accept the ding, realize you will probably add more marks to this instrument, and move on.
Shade Tree Fretted Instrument Repair, retired
Nevada City, California
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