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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Andy Lindsay on July 12, 2006, 10:54:56 PM

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: Andy Lindsay on July 12, 2006, 10:54:56 PM

Picked this 7 string hardtail up from the states recently. Not a fan of the 70's George and Mildred curtain colour scheme on it one bit! What's the best way to remove the finish? Burn it off? It's got some more crazy swirl stuff on the headstock too.

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: _tom_ on July 12, 2006, 10:59:43 PM

Heat gun works amazingly, just let it melt the paint/lacquer and then scr@pe it off with a cabinet scr@per.

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: BleedMarshall on July 13, 2006, 12:00:01 AM

Sandpaper is good, steel wool is good too, but I prefer sanding, and that is handsanding with sandpaper. Start with a low number grit, which will strip the paint quicker, and as the wood is shown, use a higher grit to smooth out the rougher spots from the earlier sanding. This will insure better paint coverage, and minimize sanding later during the paint process. I am in the process of redoing a Jackson "V" for a friend now. Not easy, and time comnsuming, but it is worth it in the long run.

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 13, 2006, 12:54:24 AM

Disassemble it completely
Heat gun and cabinet scr@per/ chisel if you are feeling brave
Finish with abrasive papers

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: Searcher on July 13, 2006, 03:23:42 AM

Note: burning it off and using a heat gun aren't the same.   :wink:

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: gingataff on July 13, 2006, 04:44:12 AM

Or sell it and buy another one, swirl finishes are pretty collectable.

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: Ratrod on July 13, 2006, 11:25:43 AM

Looks like someone barfed on it after too much beer and curry and then stirred through it with his hands.

Plug in that hot air gun!

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: Chris on July 13, 2006, 12:28:29 PM

I normally use a chemical paint stripper like NitroMors to get the bulk of the finish off.  I find it does a better job of nooks and crevices than i've been able to get with sandpaper.  Never tried a heatgun...

Just another option...

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on July 13, 2006, 12:40:43 PM

Quote from: gingataff

Or sell it and buy another one, swirl finishes are pretty collectable.

Malicious Steve has a trem version for sale in Seconds out if you sell this one

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: Crazy_Joe on July 13, 2006, 01:40:50 PM

I love that finish, what is wrong with it?

Title: How would you remove the finish off this??
Post by: _tom_ on July 13, 2006, 01:41:23 PM

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

I love that finish, what is wrong with it?

Everything  :?  :P