Getting the paint off of my N.J. Beast

Pericles · 08-10-2006, 11:08 AM

Ok, I'm not a very proud owner of this guitar, lol. It's just so goddamn ugly! Anyway, i was thinking about actually changing the shape of it to make it alot more enjoyable. The shape of the guitar now is just really uncomfortable. Whenever i sit down in the proper classical position with this guitar, the upper horn pokes into my sternum! It's like a Gibson Explorer and a Warlock had kids, and it came out retarded, and it happened to be this gutiar! I want to get the paint off of it and actually cut off the pointy edeges and shape them into a much nicer design. Now, about getting the paint off, I'm not able to get a hold of a heat gun, so I was wondering if a paintstripper chemical would work. I am completley serious about doing this, i'm not gonna back down, mainly because I got this guitar for FREE!!! I recently saw a guy wih an S7420 that did this and it gave me an idea. Any suggestions would really be appreciated. I can also get some pics if you want.
Keep in mind......I got this for free.

rogue · 08-10-2006, 12:26 PM

for free! how, can i have one?, and what finish is on it, just the standard colour or the trans colours? maybe your best bet would be just to keep sanding till you get to wood. i think you'll find its mahogony so it might look quite nice just like that

Donnie · 08-10-2006, 02:17 PM

Or... wait to remove the paint. It's a bit of work and if you remove all the paint, cut the body into a different shape and it sucks ass, then you've wasted a lot of time removing the paint. And as for using chemical strippers, go here: http://projectguitar.com/tut/chem.htm.

Pericles · 08-10-2006, 03:34 PM

Well, i have a really nice sanding machine, lol

. The finish is just the standard Jet black. Like most B.C. Rich's, lol. I'm not sure if it's actually Mahogany or Nato wood. I'm not sure what year this gutiar is even made!. The only high-end Beast I can find on thier website is the NT. This one has the Floyd, but it's not a neckthrough.

Pericles · 08-11-2006, 11:04 AM

Oh yeah, I can get access to a heat gun now. I think i'm gonna just do that.
I'll be sure to post pics when it's done.

nitelightboy · 08-11-2006, 11:39 AM

The best way, IMO, is with sandpaper. You have total control over how much comes off and you can do a little bit of shaping while you're taking the paint off.

Loomer · 08-11-2006, 03:38 PM

Holy shit! I inspired someone?!

Elysian · 08-11-2006, 03:55 PM

having tried to do both sanding the finish off, and using a heat gun, i highly recommend the heat gun, it is a far more efficient way of doing it, you're gonna have to sand it anyways, shouldn't do more than needed imo.

Leon · 08-11-2006, 04:03 PM

you can ALWAYS do better than flat black

jtm45 · 08-11-2006, 05:49 PM

Is it possible to use a heat gun without getting any scorch marks or are they inevitable?

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08-10-2006, 11:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pericles ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On a Craters Verge Posts: 72 Main Seven: Agile Interceptor! Rig: Line6 Spider III 75W Thanked: 0	Getting the paint off of my N.J. Beast Ok, I'm not a very proud owner of this guitar, lol. It's just so goddamn ugly! Anyway, i was thinking about actually changing the shape of it to make it alot more enjoyable. The shape of the guitar now is just really uncomfortable. Whenever i sit down in the proper classical position with this guitar, the upper horn pokes into my sternum! It's like a Gibson Explorer and a Warlock had kids, and it came out retarded, and it happened to be this gutiar! I want to get the paint off of it and actually cut off the pointy edeges and shape them into a much nicer design. Now, about getting the paint off, I'm not able to get a hold of a heat gun, so I was wondering if a paintstripper chemical would work. I am completley serious about doing this, i'm not gonna back down, mainly because I got this guitar for FREE!!! I recently saw a guy wih an S7420 that did this and it gave me an idea. Any suggestions would really be appreciated. I can also get some pics if you want. Keep in mind......I got this for free.

08-10-2006, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
rogue metal is forever Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex, england Posts: 697 Real Name: james Main Seven: bc rich 7 string NJ series warlock, trans black Rig: bos gt8/line6 30watt Thanked: 0	for free! how, can i have one?, and what finish is on it, just the standard colour or the trans colours? maybe your best bet would be just to keep sanding till you get to wood. i think you'll find its mahogony so it might look quite nice just like that if its too loud, your too old

08-10-2006, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Donnie Go Team Venture! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 7,670 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 41	Or... wait to remove the paint. It's a bit of work and if you remove all the paint, cut the body into a different shape and it sucks ass, then you've wasted a lot of time removing the paint. And as for using chemical strippers, go here: http://projectguitar.com/tut/chem.htm. Charlie Drown @ Myspace Charlie Drown.com

08-11-2006, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
nitelightboy I poop in shoes. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ft Liquordale, FL Posts: 4,282 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: LTD SC-607 Rig: Madison Divinity Thanked: 18	The best way, IMO, is with sandpaper. You have total control over how much comes off and you can do a little bit of shaping while you're taking the paint off. I am the mask you wear.

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08-10-2006, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pericles ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On a Craters Verge Posts: 72 Main Seven: Agile Interceptor! Rig: Line6 Spider III 75W Thanked: 0	Well, i have a really nice sanding machine, lol . The finish is just the standard Jet black. Like most B.C. Rich's, lol. I'm not sure if it's actually Mahogany or Nato wood. I'm not sure what year this gutiar is even made!. The only high-end Beast I can find on thier website is the NT. This one has the Floyd, but it's not a neckthrough.

08-11-2006, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pericles ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On a Craters Verge Posts: 72 Main Seven: Agile Interceptor! Rig: Line6 Spider III 75W Thanked: 0	Oh yeah, I can get access to a heat gun now. I think i'm gonna just do that. I'll be sure to post pics when it's done.

08-11-2006, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Loomer Comfortably Dumb Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 997 Real Name: Christian Friis Main Seven: Stripped S7420 w. X2N-7, Stock RG7321 Rig: GH50L, ENGL 4x12 Thanked: 11	Holy shit! I inspired someone?!

08-11-2006, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elysian ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,795 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: Elysian Custom Guitars Thanked: 17 $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Elysian is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	having tried to do both sanding the finish off, and using a heat gun, i highly recommend the heat gun, it is a far more efficient way of doing it, you're gonna have to sand it anyways, shouldn't do more than needed imo.

08-11-2006, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,474 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 81	you can ALWAYS do better than flat black I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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jtm45 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hoshino,South Wales,U.K. Posts: 2,084 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG2027xvv Thanked: 19	Is it possible to use a heat gun without getting any scorch marks or are they inevitable?

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