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Topic: Stripping the covering off of a Maverick |
Ryan Gimpert
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Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2009 6:06 am |
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Has anyone had any luck stripping the cover off a late model "ashtray" covering Maverick?
Was it a worthwhile endeavor or more trouble than it was worth?
Are there any special considerations for a project like this or do you just "have at it"? |
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CrowBear Schmitt
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Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 20 Nov 2009 6:12 am
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i did it to mine years ago
it was easy & i found a nice piece of maple underneath |
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jim flynn
From:
Salado,Texas
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Posted 20 Nov 2009 11:12 am stripper
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I have done 2 over the years and they are as pretty as the Professionals were. It's amazing to see how figured the wood is under that nasty covering.
I say Go for it!
Jim |
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Ian Sutton
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 20 Nov 2009 12:16 pm
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| Is this the same vinyl/tolex covering that on the Fender "Maverick" as well? |
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Scott Howard
From:
Georgetown, TN, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2009 12:49 pm
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I stripped the material from the bottom of a guitar with Jasco Professional Grade Sealer & Adhesive Remover. Just brushed it on and let it sit a little while. It may take a little longer with the vinyl. I am guessing you are talking about a complete teardown and refinish.
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2009 1:07 pm
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| Use an axe! Just kidding! If it doesn't peel off easily, and because it's vinyl, maybe vinyl wallpaper remover? Or steam? Or,, maybe the careful use of a heat gun on it's low setting. You may get some idea about the wood by studying the grain on the bottomside. Good luck! |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2009 2:42 am
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If you plan to completely refinish the wood, use lacquer thinner and a rag. If not, use naphtha and a ton of elbow grease. The naphtha won't harm the too-thin-IMO lacquer coating already on the guitar. If you choose the latter, the underlying finish should IMO be scuff-sanded with Scotch-Brite and a couple of coats of clear lacquer sprayed over the top of this. Allow it to dry for a day or so, then wet-sand the finish with 1000-grit Wet-or-Dry and rub it out with toothpaste and a damp rag. Why toothpaste? It contains pumice which is an abrasive, albeit a mild one. Give the cabinet a good coat of automotive paste wax before re-assembling the guitar. Those Maverick cabinets were indeed beautiful...the shelf paper or whatever that stuff was, was NOT!!!
PRR |
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2009 2:47 am
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FWIW I always use automotive-type lacquer as it resists all water-spotting. But be prepared for sticker shock!!! Last year I paid $49.00 for a quart of the stuff and it was a special-order item as little lacquer is ever used in the body shops these days. However, you may be able to get a local body shop to blow on a couple coats of lacquer for a nominal fee and even tint it to a desired color for no extra charge. I always dreamed of a "green" (as in LDG) Maverick.
PRR |
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