Never use rubbing alcohol to get rid of a autograph on your guitar

[ApeDosMil]

I think I used too much. It like smoothed out the wood or something in the area with the autograph. Oh well.

Its a Gibson Melody Maker.

[guitarsjb]

pics?

[wilkinsi]

I think I used too much. It like smoothed out the wood or something in the area with the autograph. Oh well.

Its a Gibson Melody Maker.

so you drink paint stripper?

[Outlander]

it's not an old original one is it?

[neilli]

it's not an old original one is it?

Well it's not original any more if it was!

[ApeDosMil]

nah haha, it's a 2004 model.

[missionguitars1]

Shoulda used naptha (lighter fluid) and some elbow grease - Gibson uses nitro lacquer on their guitars.

That being said, refinishing that area should be fairly easy. Assuming you didnt cut through to the color coat, you should be able to use rubbing compound and a finishing glaze (I prefer 3M products) to bring the finish back. If its worse, used a product called "blush out" (available at Stew Mac) and LIGHTLY spray it on the affected area - it should float the lacquer back to smooth and glossy. Heres the problem - you have to leave it alone for a good 2 to 3 weeks before you buff it out again.

[OnlineStageGear]

Shoulda used naptha (lighter fluid) and some elbow grease - Gibson uses nitro lacquer on their guitars.

That being said, refinishing that area should be fairly easy. Assuming you didnt cut through to the color coat, you should be able to use rubbing compound and a finishing glaze (I prefer 3M products) to bring the finish back. If its worse, used a product called "blush out" (available at Stew Mac) and LIGHTLY spray it on the affected area - it should float the lacquer back to smooth and glossy. Heres the problem - you have to leave it alone for a good 2 to 3 weeks before you buff it out again.

Ya, I used 409 on a Gibby one time and it took hours to buff it out.

[CharvelRocker]

Dare I ask what signature was that bad you took rubbing alcohol to it?

[fett]

Lighter fluid, baby. I am not sure whether I want to lose the stickers, but if I do I know what to use. I bought a real nice MIM Strat that some guy put about 150 glow in the dark little stars. Once I peeled them all off, lighter fliud did the trick getting it cleaned up.

[Rich#6]

I used oops to take off stickers on a guitar. worked great.

[Special-K]

Woohooo Dead Kennedys!!!
I have to do it

[ApeDosMil]

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll check out this stuff you recommended.




The guitar doesn't have any lacquer, its a Mahog. Gibson model.



Like this one.

Shoulda used naptha (lighter fluid) and some elbow grease - Gibson uses nitro lacquer on their guitars.

That being said, refinishing that area should be fairly easy. Assuming you didnt cut through to the color coat, you should be able to use rubbing compound and a finishing glaze (I prefer 3M products) to bring the finish back. If its worse, used a product called "blush out" (available at Stew Mac) and LIGHTLY spray it on the affected area - it should float the lacquer back to smooth and glossy. Heres the problem - you have to leave it alone for a good 2 to 3 weeks before you buff it out again.

[missionguitars1]

The guitar doesn't have any lacquer, its a Mahog. Gibson model.

It should still be nitro on the guitar, just no grain filler under it (thus why the grain is showing). It's nitro all the same, though...

[Outlander]

Fett what is that? Is that one of those rare "Digsby" vibratos on that guitar