How to refinish my guitar?

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Author Message   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 8:32 am:    Can any one give me the basics on how to refinnish a guitar.I have the Guitar Finishing Step by Step book but- i must be missing something.What are the basics for stripping down a Guitar is what i really want to know?Is it just a matter of sanding down or do i need to put some kind of stripping agent on there.*No stripper jokes pleaseThanks!   Lespaul Username: Lespaul Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 9:19 am:    What kind of finish is on it?   Talajuha Username: Talajuha Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 10:58 am:    "refinnish"??? Is it a modified Landola that you want to restore? Juha   Bobzilla Username: Bobzilla Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 11:29 am:    The best way to do it is... have someone that knows what they're doing do it, unless of course... it's not an axe that you are gonna cry about if things go wrong. However, if you've got a "practice" axe to experiment on and learn what's involved.... is it an acoustic or electric? You really wanna be extra careful with an acoustic. The finish really effects the sound of the acoustic. In any event, it can get messy, even with electrics. I'm no expert but I have mucked about with it. The hard part ain't removing what's on there, it's re-applying the finish. Make sure you have a "safe" place to do the work. Bugs fly into it, even when you think you've got it perfect If you're working out in the garage. Know what I mean? You need a safe place and the temperature has to be correct for the drying process to go well. And you need to choose the right finish to work with. I always used a "stripper" to get the olf finish off, then the lightest sandpaper available. And I used sandpaper grades, going finer and finer incrementally when putting several coats of finish. In between coats, I used finer and finer paper.   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 4:21 pm:    Thanks Bob! What kind of stripper do you use,any brand better to use than others?   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Thursday, April 05, 2007 - 4:23 pm:    Hey Tal. no its an electric.   Pitviper Username: Pitviper Registered: 8-2005 Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 3:46 am:    The best thing to do is research it on the internet..while there are many ways to refinish a guitar...there are many more ways to mess it up. This was good advise from Bob; "The best way to do it is... have someone that knows what they're doing do it, unless of course... it's not an axe that you are gonna cry about if things go wrong."   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 4:36 pm:    Hey Pit.! I was going to have it refinished professionally but the $250.00 cost made me step back.I have a guitar to practice on but- i want to know if any members have done any refinn.to give me first hand experience on what to do and not to do.Thanks!P.S. There is a ICW member that has done some refin. work (a very nice job by the way) i forgot his nickname , i believe hes from England,or the UK.You know who you are- come forward my son !   Talajuha Username: Talajuha Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 5:51 pm:    Have you tried ICW's Search-utility with 'refinish'? Juha   Gemberbier Username: Gemberbier Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Friday, April 06, 2007 - 7:14 pm:    The simplest refinish is a natural clear coat. You can make a deal with a luthier to spray it when he's doing a bunch of other guitars. Then he can give you some discount. But you'll have to be patient. I made an agreement with a luthier to refinish my maple telecaster neck (not vintage) for €20.- But he's the one who decides when it's going to happen. All I can do, is prepare the neck (sanding, taping etc.) and bring it to his workshop, where it must wait for the right moment. As a custom order these jobs are too expensive for a cheap guitar. (It's a MIJ Tele) Ginger   Fingersmcoy Username: Fingersmcoy Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, April 07, 2007 - 8:05 am:    I have another Idea but not sure if it will work?There is this funiture repair shop down the street from me, he might want to make a few bucks.(ill let him do all the hard work- ssshhhhhh)then i can repaint.Maybe he'll do it who knows????

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