Paint remover

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Herman
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Paint remover

Post by Herman » Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:45 pm

I have to refinish a guitar. All the nitro has to come off. I sanded and scraped the top, but it is a pita to do. Paint remover comes to my mind for the back and sides. Is it safe to use it on delicate wood glued with hide glue?
Anyone with experience? Tips?
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ken cierp
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Re: Paint remover

Post by ken cierp » Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:08 pm

The gel paint remover works fine ---- however it will destroy plastic including bindings
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Re: Paint remover

Post by Herman » Fri Sep 15, 2017 1:25 am

Thanks Ken, I'll get me a can
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Re: Paint remover

Post by ken cierp » Sat Sep 16, 2017 12:20 pm

Don Teeter has a good tutor showing how to refinish a guitar (includes chemical stripping) in his 1st book.
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Re: Paint remover

Post by Herman » Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:25 am

Dang! I have that book, sitting a few feet away.
I'll read it, first thing.
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