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shotgunlew · March 8th, 2011, 02:59 PM

Whats are the steps I need to take to remove the poly so I can refinish the guitar in nitro? Do I sand the neck or use a heat gun? Also how do I remove the String Ferrules from the body? Any Help would be great!

Thanks In Advance

Chris

shotgunlew · March 8th, 2011, 03:44 PM

Ok scratch all the above except the neck part.. Do I just take steel wool to it or heat gun?

Mark Davis · March 8th, 2011, 03:53 PM

Your alot better off buying an unfinished neck and finish it in nitro.

Its real hard to remove poly and you could damage your neck if you dont have the proper chemicals and tools to do the job.

Why is it so important to have a nitro finish?

PoiDog · March 8th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Agree with Mark. Not sure I'd mess with the poly finish. In fact, I've read some real horror stories (I think on this very site) about how some of our members ended up screwing up the neck and body because they wanted them in nitro. I think one of the main complaints was that the surface became sticky....

shotgunlew · March 8th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Ill just sand it, Its a project im doing with my ill grandfather,we are refinishing the guitar in seafoam (With matching headstock). Again anyhelp would be great.

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shotgunlew TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: illinois Age: 25 Posts: 46	Refinishing a 94 MIJ Telecaster.. Whats are the steps I need to take to remove the poly so I can refinish the guitar in nitro? Do I sand the neck or use a heat gun? Also how do I remove the String Ferrules from the body? Any Help would be great! Thanks In Advance Chris

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Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,285	Your alot better off buying an unfinished neck and finish it in nitro. Its real hard to remove poly and you could damage your neck if you dont have the proper chemicals and tools to do the job. Why is it so important to have a nitro finish? __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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March 8th, 2011, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
shotgunlew TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: illinois Age: 25 Posts: 46	Ok scratch all the above except the neck part.. Do I just take steel wool to it or heat gun?

March 8th, 2011, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
PoiDog Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Matamoros, Mexico Age: 46 Posts: 770	Agree with Mark. Not sure I'd mess with the poly finish. In fact, I've read some real horror stories (I think on this very site) about how some of our members ended up screwing up the neck and body because they wanted them in nitro. I think one of the main complaints was that the surface became sticky....

March 8th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
shotgunlew TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: illinois Age: 25 Posts: 46	Ill just sand it, Its a project im doing with my ill grandfather,we are refinishing the guitar in seafoam (With matching headstock). Again anyhelp would be great.

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