jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
Like with hookers!!
Where the hell am I, Cosmopolitan or Vogue?
HAHA, kidding.
I thought you meant boar oil:
Go Sysco! Good luck!
Major Facelift for my '02 SG Special Faded
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Like with hookers!!
Where the hell am I, Cosmopolitan or Vogue?
HAHA, kidding.
I thought you meant boar oil:
Go Sysco! Good luck!
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syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
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syscokid
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Yeah, in your case, I wouldn't attempt it. I'll be attempting it on raw wood... and on a guitar with a lot of ugly scars already there. Worst case: what's a few more? Lol!
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syscokid
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Regarding steaming out the dents:
I thought I would just experiment right now by using this method on this guitar while it still has that thin faded finish. First time I've tried this. Used a very wet piece of paper towel instead of a rag. I'm sure the effect would be more pronounced if there wasn't any finish at all, but there was still a noticeable difference.
Before:
After:
I thought I would just experiment right now by using this method on this guitar while it still has that thin faded finish. First time I've tried this. Used a very wet piece of paper towel instead of a rag. I'm sure the effect would be more pronounced if there wasn't any finish at all, but there was still a noticeable difference.
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After:
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syscokid
Ambassador of War & Peace
No turning back, now.
Stripped with 80 grit, and then sanded down further with 120:
Tomorrow, if possible, I'll sand it with 220 and then 320.
BTW, I am not sure what to do with the headstock overlay. I have not stripped it yet. It looks like crap. If I remove the finish off of it, I'm not sure if Tru-Oil will adhere to whatever the overlay material is made of. Plus, I'll probably end up damaging the Gibson logo decal.
Stripped with 80 grit, and then sanded down further with 120:
Tomorrow, if possible, I'll sand it with 220 and then 320.
BTW, I am not sure what to do with the headstock overlay. I have not stripped it yet. It looks like crap. If I remove the finish off of it, I'm not sure if Tru-Oil will adhere to whatever the overlay material is made of. Plus, I'll probably end up damaging the Gibson logo decal.
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Quick work sir! I'm with you on the headstock. I guess I would try to clean it up as best I could, but learn to live with it. Shrug.
The rest looks pretty slick though! Nice clean job!
The rest looks pretty slick though! Nice clean job!
Don't touch the headstock. You'll ruin the decal. If it were a mother-of-pearl inlay you could sand the headstock smooth and recoat in clear. But, the decal is just under the finish on the headstock. Any sanding that penetrates the finish will ruin the decal.
RVA
Ambassador
Then again for $9, you can get a brand new decal
Gibson Replacement Headstock Decals x2, Gibson Guitar, Gibson Logo, guitar headstock decal stickers, Gibson Les Paul
Gibson Replacement Headstock Decals x2, Gibson Guitar, Gibson Logo, guitar headstock decal stickers, Gibson Les Paul
I don't know what yours is made of, but a lot of the Gibson overlays were made of a material almost like compressed paper or posterboard. I wouldn't think Tru-Oil would be the best option on it. Recoating in clear nitro would probably be the best bet.
Again, yours may be different, but it is something to think about.
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syscokid
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One thing for sure is, the overlay is not made of wood. Therefore, I'm not stripping it. But late last night, I did give it a good cleanup by scrubbing it with #OOOO steel wool, a couple applications of "swirl" remover or cut, and finally, a couple applications of some Flintz gunstock wax. It looks much better. I'll post a pic later.
On a side note: 2 years ago, when I ordered my PGK SG Junior, I opted for a headstock overlay made of ebony. Knowing that I was going to finish that guitar in Tru-Oil.
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syscokid
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syscokid
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Sanded down to 320, and two coats of a green stain. Stain used was Minwax clear tint water based. Color is called "Early Spring".
1st coat:
2nd coat:
Mock up for fun:
Next step, or steps, is to super polish the wood with micro-mesh before applying the Tru-Oil. I expect to apply more stain depending on how the color responds to further sanding.
1st coat:
2nd coat:
Mock up for fun:
Next step, or steps, is to super polish the wood with micro-mesh before applying the Tru-Oil. I expect to apply more stain depending on how the color responds to further sanding.
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That is really showing the grain well! Looks great!
I can't wait to see it under true oil.
Best of luck!!!!
I can't wait to see it under true oil.
Best of luck!!!!
RVA
Ambassador
What pickups are you gonna float in that pick guard?