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crich

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:48 am

Koa

Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:15 pm
Posts: 655
Location: Columbus,Ohio

For any other first timers, don't use a hair dryer to take blue masking tape off the bridge area after finishing. I just blistered my lacquer.

I don't know if I can scrape the area and re apply lacquer or not. I just got the top to where it was decent and now this. Clinton

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Terry Stowell

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 12:37 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Feb 24, 2005 4:53 am
Posts: 1584
Location: PA, United States

hmm. You need a chemical amalgamation agent. Just can't remember it's name. It's nasty stuff that softens the lacquer, maybe enough to rebond. Dave Bland, maybe Tim McNight, and a few others have used it.

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burbank

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:03 pm

Koa

Joined: Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:40 am
Posts: 1900
Location: Spokane, Washington
First name: Pat
Last Name: Foster
State: Eastern WA
Focus: Build

Have a look at what Frank says:

Frets.com

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crich

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:47 pm

Koa

Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:15 pm
Posts: 655
Location: Columbus,Ohio

Thanks, I'll try that cellosolve. It's worth a try. Thanks for the tip! Clinton

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 4:14 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

Good luck repairing this Clinton, my heart goes out to you bud.

Let us know how it goes!

Serge

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Dave Anderson

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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 12:32 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:11 am
Posts: 2761
Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States

Here's a link for some good lacquer melt Clinton

butyl cellosolve

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Clearwater,Fl. 33755

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Pwoolson

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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 3:11 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:26 am
Posts: 2558
Location: United States

Behlen's makes a product called QualaRestore that is basically the same stuff. Woodcraft and others carry it.

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crich

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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 4:38 am

Koa

Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:15 pm
Posts: 655
Location: Columbus,Ohio

Thanks guys! I had no prior knowledge of this stuff. Isn't this place great?
Serge, I was hoping to post pix of the guitar with lacquer today.

I'll post pics when I'm finished messing up.
Clinton

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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 7:10 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

i'll stay tuned Clinton!

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