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Author:  Ken Mitchell [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Best way to remove water-based lacquer
I have a guitar that I plan to refinish soon, and am wondering what would be the best way to remove the EM6000. In the past, I've always just sanded to remove finish, but if there's an easier way to remove the bulk of the finish, I'd certainly like to try.

Can lacquer thinner be used on water-based finishes, once they've dried?
Author:  johnparchem [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Best way to remove water-based lacquer
I had to do this on a very blue EM7000 instrument and also found that a commercial stripper worked great.
Author:  weslewis [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Best way to remove water-based lacquer
if you are going down to the wood , orbital sander with a vaccum attached , use aggressive grits to start....100, 150 work up to 220...
Author:  Rod True [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Best way to remove water-based lacquer
Citristrip is quick and easy. Having had to strip a finish or two before, that's what I've used.
Author:  B. Howard [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Best way to remove water-based lacquer
I use stripper.
Author:  Ken Mitchell [ Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Best way to remove water-based lacquer
Well, the strippers have it laughing6-hehe

Sorry, but we just had to refinish a piece of furniture, and the stripper jokes were flying left and right at the house :)

Thanks for the advice, guys...
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