bhuard75 Well-known member Jan 27, 2021 #1 What is entailed in stripping a guitar for refinishing that has a burst/dye finish on a maple cap. Strip the poly with chemicals then light sanding to remove the dye of the maple?
What is entailed in stripping a guitar for refinishing that has a burst/dye finish on a maple cap. Strip the poly with chemicals then light sanding to remove the dye of the maple?
P paulyc Well-known member Jan 27, 2021 #2 I scuff the body all over with rough sandpaper, then hit it with aircraft stripper, followed by more sanding with finer paper.
I scuff the body all over with rough sandpaper, then hit it with aircraft stripper, followed by more sanding with finer paper.
scottosan Well-known member Jan 30, 2021 #3 To get the actual finish off, I’ve used heat guns with great success
S Suhr Member Feb 2, 2021 #4 scottosan said: To get the actual finish off, I’ve used heat guns with great success Click to expand... Be careful! You can split glue joints.
scottosan said: To get the actual finish off, I’ve used heat guns with great success Click to expand... Be careful! You can split glue joints.
