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Farris Currie Member From: Ona, Florida, USA |
posted 28 June 2005 05:43 AM
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Ok,tues.am,i got my pro1 all tore down.it use to be a pretty green,but faded out now.as been talked about much,how the sho-bud colors did.when i removed the neck,it was nice under there.The wood is so pretty birds eye. NOW,my question,how to start removing that green??? I'M open for suggestions!!!wonder if the green is soaked in the wood,or would sand off easy,or whatever,I have some ideas,but like to hear others. I don't know what color i will put it back,depends on the out come of the cabinet. Any one have suggestions?????? farris |
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Farris Currie Member From: Ona, Florida, USA |
posted 28 June 2005 08:02 AM
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Funny,i took plastic fret board off the neck.so i said i will sand under there and see what happens. using 220 grit silacon carbide paper,after 15mins.hadn't even touched the green yet!!how many coats of clear are on that thing?? wow,sure got me to thinking now. farris |
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Larry Strawn Member From: Golden Valley, Arizona, USA |
posted 28 June 2005 04:40 PM
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Wow,,, Farris,,, Sounds like yer in for a lot of sanding..LOL... Can't help,, wish I could, when it comes to wood,to say I'm a "Clutz" is really being nice!!! LOL.. Keep us posted,, Larry ------------------ |
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Winston Street Member From: Laurel, Mississippi, USA |
posted 28 June 2005 07:41 PM
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Farris, get in you a spot that isn't obvious, probably under the neck and sand you a small spot. The guy that builds PedalMaster guitars told me that the people that builds his cabinets put 17 coats of laquer on his guitars.. So you may have to sand more than you expect.. I have read that food coloring was used to color some of the old Sho-Buds and that that was why they tend to change colors when they are in the light a lot. Don't know if it was mixed with water or what. I think on the endplates that I would use some sandpaper instead of a router. To hard to set it up and cut straight with the router. Also if it jumps in your hand you can take a chunk out all at once. With the sandpaper and maybe a file you can control the roll that you are probably wanting. You can take a long piece of sandpaper and use it like a shoe shine rag and cut the devil out of the corners. Then use some fine sandpaper soaked with water and polish the marks out.. |
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Jennings Ward Member From: Edgewater, Florida, USA |
posted 29 June 2005 12:37 PM
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FERRIS, USE COMMERCIAL GRADE STRIPPER, TO REMOVE THE FINISH,,[ FASTER ] SAND AS LITTLE AS POSSABLE. [ ELIMINATES WAVEYNESS ] USE CHOLORX OR BLEACH TO REMOVE STAIN [ WATER STAIN OR ALCOHL ] BLEACHES WOOD GOOD... THEN SAND VERY LIGHTLTY, APPLY NEW STAIN [ IF ANY ] APPLY SANDING SEALER, THEN THE TYPE OF FINISH THAT YOU PREFER...YOU MUST KEEP OUT OF DUST AND DIRT WHEN REFINISHING..A MUST.... JUST A NOTE. SOME INSTRUMENTS WERE FINISHED WITH A HARD PLASTIC TYPE FINISH..SIMULAR TO A FURNITURE FINISH.....HARD TO WORK WITH....MAYBE YOU CAN STRIP THE CABNET OF ALL HARDWARE, AND HAVE IT " DIPPED " LIKE FURNITURE REFINISHERS DO...JUST A THOUGHT... HAVE FUN,,,,JW,,,,,,,U PK::::::::::::::::: ------------------ |
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Farris Currie Member From: Ona, Florida, USA |
posted 29 June 2005 05:45 PM
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Larry,Winston,Jennings, thanks for all the information guys,Ya'll are the greatest!! I been sick today,so havent been on until now,Man when the rains come,i about die with aches and pains!after i turned my polaris 4wheeler over last yr.broke so many bones, i am now a good weather man,can tell you when bad weather is comming.haha Well,i got the Pro1 striped down to just the cabinet.I guess i will get me some good paint striper,and try it.I'm sending all the parts to John Coop,putting in all new pullers,and undercarriage.really just playing around.this pro1 is green,and green just ain't my favorite color!! I have some very nice wood,if worse comes to worse,i just build a new cabinet.and got a pattern to huh. well,got to stay busy don't we guys. JENNINGs i sent you a email,and it was returned,would not except it.DANG must of made ya mad haha farris |
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