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Please excuse my silly newbie question :( , but I've got a big mess where I left some masking tape a liiiiittle too long (all along the sides of a new guitar, sprayed with can lacquer 2 months ago, but which hasn't been buffed out yet).

I've probably got the correct solution for removing it, but am a little reluctant to try anything without asking first?

What would remove it pretty quickly, but without damaging a 'new' finish?

Thanks for your help (and patience),

Ken

Ken try some denatured alcohol on a soft cloth like an old t-shirt. Should come off pretty easy.

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Naptha should help as well.

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Thanks, guys. I've got a pretty good collection of solvents going now, as I gear up for building another guitar (or more). I was about to try naphtha, when I thought of the citrus solvent that another builder had introduced me to not long ago (Thanks, Paul H!).

It worked like a charm, and nice smell to boot :)

You still might want to give it a wipe with alcohol or naphtha. In my experience, those citrus solvents are pretty oily.

Naptha

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

mineral spirits - removes old pickguard goo as well with some elbow grease ...

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I agree with Tony . Don not use acetone
john