Palm sanders: sheet or Random Orbit?

TheIllustratedLuthier · 05-01-2008, 04:28 PM

Microplanes work too, but maybe I'm oldschool.

turmoil · 05-01-2008, 08:31 PM

went down to lowes just now and picked up this
5" Random Orbit Sander

i can't wait to use it! thanks for the tips guys

MF_Kitten · 05-02-2008, 01:22 PM

i use one of those with the vibrating plate that you attach sandpaper to... it vibrates really really fast, and really tightly, so you basically get a smooth-as-lotion surface. works nicely

ToneUniverse · 05-02-2008, 01:31 PM

To remove paint/lacquer/clearcoat: a Heat Gun. Takes 20 min to do a full guitar body and headstock. First time gets a bit tricky as you'll likely leave a few burn spots on the wood while you get the hang of it, but if you're fast and careful, it is the cleanest and fastest, leaving no sanding/chemical marks or traces whatsoever. Just use some good gloves to prevent any burns and a scraper to help you take the paint off quickly.

Randy · 05-02-2008, 01:35 PM

I always use a fairly fine grit of paper (on the orbital) for material removal, just to give you more control on evenly sanding the piece without burning through too many layers and removing/reshaping the wood.

Also, that's less scratches you'll have to remove by hand later on.

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ToneUniverse ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 57 Thanked: 0	To remove paint/lacquer/clearcoat: a Heat Gun. Takes 20 min to do a full guitar body and headstock. First time gets a bit tricky as you'll likely leave a few burn spots on the wood while you get the hang of it, but if you're fast and careful, it is the cleanest and fastest, leaving no sanding/chemical marks or traces whatsoever. Just use some good gloves to prevent any burns and a scraper to help you take the paint off quickly.


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