Jazzmaster pickup cover ?

[maxxx]

Does anyone have any tips on keeping the pick up covers glued down?
Mine are bowed and the pole pieces don't stick out. I was thinking of glueing them down with something. epoxy, hot glue, or maybe chewing gum?

[theworkoffire]

Sounds like you have too much foam underneath them - they don't need to be that tightly screwed down.

[bunkre]

Sounds like you have too much foam underneath them - they don't need to be that tightly screwed down.

Agreed. If there is (or was previously) enough torque on the screws to bow the cover that bad there's something that needs adjusting below the pickups. If the covers are permanently bowed that bad it's a real cheap replacement.

The idea of glueing them is scary because anything strong enough to hold the plastic from bowing would probably be a permanent "fix" to the pickup (in other words totally screwing up your pickup for life).

[maxxx]

Thanks for the insight about the foam. They are vintage pups and covers. from what I can tell is dirt has built up around the pole pieces and possibly heat, that they bow.
Just thought there might be some history with someone solving the problem with a non- evasive technique. does't locktight release if I just use a few drops?