Picking up this LPC tomorrow. Terrible painted. How to remove it?

[peterc52]

Hopefully it plays okay. There’s money room to make it good. Is only 1300 usd. From 1980.

Original wine red. But previous owner has painted it black. And it’s awful. I am going to strip it.

How do I do so? Some pant even goes out on the bindings.

 

[DanTravis62]

If it's a nice enough guitar? Pay to have it done professionally by MJT or something.

 

[DanTravis62]

@itsgoodnow didn't you have an LP repainted sometime last year? Got a rec for my man?

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

I would just wet sand and buff and leave as is unless you want a lot of money in a refinish? Make sure to mask the binding if you fo the wet sand route.

 

[japetus]

It looks like rock n roll to me! Grip it and rip it.

 

[peterc52]

I would just wet sand and buff and leave as is unless you want a lot of money in a refinish? Make sure to mask the binding if you fo the wet sand route.

But the paint is all over the binding as well it looks

 

[DanTravis62]

But the paint is all over the binding as well it looks

Yeah, its pretty bad. Hopefully you got a deal on it. I miss my norlin LPC dearly.

If it's worth it to you, I would send it to a pro - an LPC is not a DIY paint job guitar

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

But the paint is all over the binding as well it looks

I would tape just the corners and paint edges you want to keep and wet sand away the overspray. Maybe reclear everything.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

All of this assumes you have the skills required. I have painted cars and guitars so I know my way around that type of repairs.

 

[itsgoodnow]

@itsgoodnow didn't you have an LP repainted sometime last year? Got a rec for my man?

Pat Wilkins has done 5 guitars for me and all have been incredible. Can’t recommend him enough. Just shoot him an email and what you want done. Example photos are good to send also

 

[DanTravis62]

Pat Wilkins has done 5 guitars for me and all have been incredible. Can’t recommend him enough. Just shoot him an email and what you want done. Example photos are good to send also

IIRC the pics you posted of his job were phenomenal.

@peterc52 obviously it wont be cheap, but since this is a 1980 LPC, I would 100% pay the dosh do have Pat do it.

 

[Exo-metal]

Pat Wilkins has done 5 guitars for me and all have been incredible. Can’t recommend him enough. Just shoot him an email and what you want done. Example photos are good to send also

This^^^^^^^^^^

 

[shar-vell Dan]

 

[peterc52]

Def players grade. But plays very well. Frets have been changed and it’s done very well too. Will change bridge pup to a M6 I have laying around.

But for 1500 usd. It’s a no brainer.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Def players grade. But plays very well. Frets have been changed and it’s done very well too. Will change bridge pup to a M6 I have laying around.

But for 1500 usd. It’s a no brainer.
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Congrats!

 

[shar-vell Dan]

Awesome. I could find a place for dat no problem.

 

[peterc52]

I think I did good

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

I think I did good

yes you did! great score!

 

[angelspade]

Pat Wilkins 100%

 

[MusicIsLife]

I'd recommend Pat Wilkins as well. Sent him a Korina V (KDE body, Warmoth neck) and it turned out great.