Belva. If it's a lacquer finish, rubbing alcohol can soften the paint. We used to use hair spray to remove the prices on metal cans back in the day. We're talkin' way back when ink was used to price individual cans and this UPC thing didn't exist. I'd try that followed with lighter fluid to remove the hair spray.Step 7: Remove the Old Finish. Sand the old finish existing on your old guitar either by sanding it completely away or just applying a rough sanding because you’re going to paint on it anyway. A complete sanding is recommended if you’re going to use a light color or transparent finish later. Rough it up with the sanding if you’re using a Having said all that, the micro-abrasives in the white toothpaste should only lift a minimal amount of the clear-coat on the guitar when used as Jon has done, minimal as in 'microns' unless you scrub like with gorilla strength. So the toothpaste should not really harm the finish or even be evident after the fact, unless you know to look for it.
Halfords do a rubbing compound in an aerosol but it's quite aggressive, and will tend to leave similar scratches to what you have now on a fresh nitro coat. T-Cut is less aggressive, and should eventually get you to where you want it - just don't overdo it or it will rub through. The metallic and colour-restore T-Cut formulae are lessYes and no. The back had color, but, the clear finish was blistered so I had no choice but to try to remove it. And it doesn't want to be removed. the underside of the neck and the sides are the same way. The finish is blistered and sun damaged. Honestly, had the description included how bad the finish really was, I wouldn't have bought the guitar. Using Saran wrap, cover the face of the guitar you have applied the stripper to with the body of the guitar, and let it sit coated in stripper for at least 15-20 minutes, as instructed on the product. If you want to do your job, watch TV or listen to the radio – just give the chemical stripper some time. Showing how I changed one of my satin finish guitars into a gloss finish without any lacquer or polyurethane
Sand the guitar neck with 600 grit sandpaper to smooth the surface. Apply clear sealer on the neck using a towel. Wait till dry. Apply another coat of the sealer up to 5 coats. Rub with 0000 steel wool to smooth the surface. Transparent sealer is perfect if you like the looks of unfinished guitar.
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