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gwEm

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removing signature from nitro guitar
« on: March 19, 2009, 04:08:49 PM »
what would be the best way to remove a black marker pen rock star signature from a nitro finished guitar?
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2009, 04:21:51 PM »
try some naptha (zippo lighter fluid) on a bit of cloth, or rebuff it with something like t-cut
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2009, 05:02:53 PM »
Whose signature is it?
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2009, 05:14:20 PM »
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2009, 05:34:21 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on March 19, 2009, 05:14:20 PM
Quote from: Twaddlefish on March 19, 2009, 05:02:53 PM
Whose signature is it?
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 05:38:30 PM »
obviously thanks wez for your idea!

Quote from: Philly Q on March 19, 2009, 05:34:21 PM
Quote from: gwEm on March 19, 2009, 05:14:20 PM
Quote from: Twaddlefish on March 19, 2009, 05:02:53 PM
Whose signature is it?
johnny winter

 :o  Don't rub it off!  Or at least show us a pic first.

its not my guitar (yet, if ever!), just pondering on it.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2009, 05:41:47 PM by gwEm »
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you wouldn't use the meat knife on crusty bread but, equally, the serrated knife and straight edge knife aren't going to go through raw meat as quickly

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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2009, 09:38:00 AM »
heres the sig

i wasn't really aware of johnny winter's work, but i've just checked youtube and he seems a very talented player... nothing really to do with the music i make though
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you wouldn't use the meat knife on crusty bread but, equally, the serrated knife and straight edge knife aren't going to go through raw meat as quickly

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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2009, 07:02:31 PM »
no joy with the lighter fluid... what about something stronger like turps?
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you wouldn't use the meat knife on crusty bread but, equally, the serrated knife and straight edge knife aren't going to go through raw meat as quickly

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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2009, 07:09:05 PM »
Get Feline to refinish it and send Mr Winter the bill!

I'm not sure about turps - I wouldn't put it on my Explorer, or at least not on an exposed bit. I have a feeling it would be ok, but I've enough of a nagging doubt. I'm not sure it would do the job either... Acetone is another one I'd be interested in as solvent but scared of putting on nitro.

You need the experts :roll:
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 07:15:47 PM »
tried the turps - didn't remove signature, didn't damage the nitro
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 07:39:10 PM »
iso-alcohol also not working
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 07:44:59 PM »
toothpaste - no effect
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2009, 08:21:36 PM »
Ah, you've moved to the bathroom cabinet... hmmm
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(Running out of ideas here...)

So have you bought this beast yet then? (or is the owner trusting you try out various solvents on it :lol:)
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 08:28:02 PM »
Daft question..  But the last owner hasn't lacquered over the signature have they?
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Re: removing signature from nitro guitar
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 09:13:15 PM »
Try and get a marker that looks very similar, and try and incorporate the signature into a tribal design on the V... should be able to get it to blend it pretty good ;)
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