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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Removing Clear Pickguards |
Let me pick your brains a minute: One of the guitars I showed at the GAL convention needs a re-do on the pickguard. I thought it left the shop with a bubble-free clear pickguard. When it arrived in Tacoma, though, there were 3 ugly air bubbles under the guard. (Whether that can happen in shipping is another question for another post perhaps...) Anyway, it's the clear material that LMI offers, stuck down to a cat-urethane finish that Tony offers. The guys at the convention were nice enough not to say anything, but it was/IS rather embarrassing. Need to remove it. Anyone w/ experience at this? For instance, will gentle heat (via hairdryer perhaps) make the glue weaken, and the p/g lift cleanly? Thoughts or suggestions appreciated! Steve |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Clear Pickguards |
Steve, Funnily enough I just removed one about an hour ago. Use a hairdryer and go slow and carefully. Then clean up the glue residue with naptha. Frank Ford shows how here on his website. His method of puttiing them on using water is very neat an eliminates any airbubbles. He shows you how here |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Clear Pickguards |
Steve, Yep, I did one a while back too, and had the same problem I applied it on dry and a few little bubbles showed up! Now I do it as F.F. does with water and a drop or two of soap. A hairdryer works fine for taking the old one up. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing Clear Pickguards |
Ok, thanks guys. I've taken them off, too, but this one seems really committed to staying on--if that makes sense. I've resisted the water approach far too long. But: there's nothing like embarrassment to smarten a feller up! Steve 02 |
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