will this cause a poly finish to crack?

[Xeromus]

Posts for a tune-o-matic bridge. A bridge was slightly off kilter and posts weren't seated all the way down to the body. I tapped them in a little with a hammer until they were almost flush. One side of them pushed in a little more than the other and in the light you can see where the finish is pushed in a little bit and buckled slightly. Will this cause the poly coat to crack eventually at that spot? I'm assuming it's not all that flexible. It's a fairly thick glossy coat.

 

[beandip]

Re: will this cause a poly finish to crack?

The finish might chip "ever-so-slightly" but the rest of the finish isnt going to crack. If you leave the post where it is, and dont mess with it too much, it might not even chip.

 

[Xeromus]

Re: will this cause a poly finish to crack?

bump

 

[big_black]

Re: will this cause a poly finish to crack?

Off topic I know, but the stoptail on my SG does not screw in flush to the body on one side. I have the other side raised slightly to compensate. Can I tap that stoptail screw in a little with out damaging the nitro finish or cracking wood?