Members CaveDweller Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 the finish appears to be some sort of plasticky enamel. i think i might try a heat gun on the back first,...or should i try a paint removing chemical? maybe it IS a waste of time but i'm determined to try anyway. the guitar is a cheapie but i'm quite attached to it (except for the sparkly blue paint job). just looking for advice on the correct procedure from someone who may have tackled a similar project before. i'm more than happy to accept whatever crappy look the plywood reveals underneath,..i just want the paint GONE. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 a shotgun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bond Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 ^^ to true chuck that body away and get a real piece of wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lethys Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 Originally posted by guitarslinger a shotgun stop spamming to get your post count up bond.....jeeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bond Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 ur an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lethys Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 Originally posted by bond ^^ to true chuck that body away and get a real piece of wood ment to quote bond sorry. He is a noob IRL. Im currently giving him guitar lessons. Please ignore everything he posts on these forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bond Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 lethys you noob, which string number is the G string? if you have ever givin me a lesson, its one on how to get kicked for being an idiot ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 sandpaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 Be careful using a heat gun. The glue used to hold the ply's could do two things....release harmful vapors and/or cause the ply's to seperate. Personally, I'd do as suggested......chuck the body and take a stab at building your own body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thredlok Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 don't! if you want to refinish it rough it up with sand paper and repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaveDweller Posted April 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 thanks for the (varied) responses. i'm "going in" anyway. if i wreck it beyond all hope,..well then i'll consider buying/building a solid wood body. AT ANY RATE it'll be good practice for me before i start to strip/rout my ALL ORIGINAL/MINT 1959 Stratocaster. cheers and chuckles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bruce Bennett Posted April 26, 2006 Members Share Posted April 26, 2006 personally I use a heat gun.. the fumes can make for a fun job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CaveDweller Posted April 27, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 27, 2006 Originally posted by Bruce Bennett personally I use a heat gun.. the fumes can make for a fun job! now THAT'S what i'm talkin' about!!! i've got an "Industrial Strength" heat gun,..some paint thinner,..some finish stripper AND a big jug of acetone. i should be good to go. p.s. my "finish stripper" IS NOT named "Anita Pantsoffson" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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