Stripping guitar paint?

Nickplaysguitar · 02-08-2008, 01:40 PM

How should i go about stripping my guitar? I have an SA160, and I am most likely going to paint it a sparkle blue or have a blue stain. I'm skeptical of taking off the neck, would there be any problems with putting it back on? And the guy who is going to paint it suggests i use like furniture paint remover but I have never heard of anybody going that so I am not about to do it that way unless its easier and would work.

But yeah what materials will i need to get this guitar stripped down?

thanks

Lee · 02-08-2008, 01:42 PM

There shouldn't be any issue with taking the neck off. Bolt on's are nice like that. Personally, I'd sand it down to get the paint off, but that's just me. I'd rather deal with dust than chemicals.

Nickplaysguitar · 02-08-2008, 01:48 PM

yeah thats exactly what i thought, what kind of sand paper should i use and is an electric sander necessary?

Lee · 02-08-2008, 01:52 PM

I'd start with something in the neighborhood of 60-80, but even 40 as long as you use the electric. If you're going to do it by hand, I would stick to around 80 or so, and trust me, you'll want an electric sander. My P-Bass has a TON of clear coat on it, and using the electric sander saved me. Once you get past the clear, I'd switch to around 120 or so, and once you get all the paint off, maybe clean it up with some 220.

Nickplaysguitar · 02-08-2008, 01:56 PM

ok good i got an electric sander, hahah im going to test out my sanding skills on my old p.o.s. schecter revenger 7 before i even think about touching my ibanez

thanks a lot bro

Lee · 02-08-2008, 01:57 PM

Good luck. It's a good learning experience. You're going to get real friendly with your local hardware store. I know I did

02-08-2008, 03:02 PM

Blowtorch

Mattmc74 · 02-08-2008, 03:07 PM

C4 or naplam

Sepultorture · 02-08-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattmc74

C4 or naplam

and thats just to get the clear coat off

msherman · 02-08-2008, 07:22 PM

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02-08-2008, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nickplaysguitar ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: antioch, california Posts: 36 Thanked: 2	Stripping guitar paint? How should i go about stripping my guitar? I have an SA160, and I am most likely going to paint it a sparkle blue or have a blue stain. I'm skeptical of taking off the neck, would there be any problems with putting it back on? And the guy who is going to paint it suggests i use like furniture paint remover but I have never heard of anybody going that so I am not about to do it that way unless its easier and would work. But yeah what materials will i need to get this guitar stripped down? thanks

02-08-2008, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mattmc74 Needs another 7! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bay city, michigan Posts: 3,511 Real Name: Matt Main Seven: Ibanez RG7421 Rig: Marshall>Randall Cab Thanked: 60	C4 or naplam Jerry Cantrell is the man! I want a ziploc rain coat. zepp88 Originally Posted by yellowv Matt does awesome work, but knows his shit. The average schmo's guitar isn't going to come out looking like that after a homemade cavity fill and repaint.

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02-08-2008, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lee Above Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 1,201 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: I need one Rig: Peavey Classic 50 Thanked: 22	There shouldn't be any issue with taking the neck off. Bolt on's are nice like that. Personally, I'd sand it down to get the paint off, but that's just me. I'd rather deal with dust than chemicals.

02-08-2008, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nickplaysguitar ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: antioch, california Posts: 36 Thanked: 2	yeah thats exactly what i thought, what kind of sand paper should i use and is an electric sander necessary?

02-08-2008, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lee Above Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 1,201 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: I need one Rig: Peavey Classic 50 Thanked: 22	I'd start with something in the neighborhood of 60-80, but even 40 as long as you use the electric. If you're going to do it by hand, I would stick to around 80 or so, and trust me, you'll want an electric sander. My P-Bass has a TON of clear coat on it, and using the electric sander saved me. Once you get past the clear, I'd switch to around 120 or so, and once you get all the paint off, maybe clean it up with some 220.

02-08-2008, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nickplaysguitar ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: antioch, california Posts: 36 Thanked: 2	ok good i got an electric sander, hahah im going to test out my sanding skills on my old p.o.s. schecter revenger 7 before i even think about touching my ibanez thanks a lot bro

02-08-2008, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lee Above Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 1,201 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: I need one Rig: Peavey Classic 50 Thanked: 22	Good luck. It's a good learning experience. You're going to get real friendly with your local hardware store. I know I did

02-08-2008, 03:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
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