Recent content by Eazycheetah

Walmart has stripper in an aerosol can.  I've used it successfully on poly finished Fender guitars.  Both MIM and Japanese made models.  You may have to let the stripper sit on the guitar for hours and just be persistent.  The last bits of finish came off with a small chisel on the Japanese...

Dude, Go with ReRanch.  You can get rattle cans of Oly White and if you want it to look aged, spray a light coat of tinted clear, let it dry, and then continue with additional coats of clear.  Beauty thing is if you're careful, take your time, and follow Bill's instructions on his web page, you...

I suspect you are after a vintage custom color so why reinvent the wheel for Surf Green?  You can get the old Fender custom colors in nitro in rattle cans.  When you spray clear coat and buff it out you'll have a beautiful finish that will age gracefully.  There's nothing wrong with a poly...

MAX, Thanks for the link!  :hello2:

Anyone know about using a Krylon auto paint in a rattle can for a special color over a guitar body?  Think of achieving a Fender international color (Maui Blue, Orange, etc.) like in the early 80s. Just wondering how it would turn out if I put a solid color over SS and then shot a clear coat...

Thanks for the tips.  I tried the coffee soak with some success.  :laughing7:

Anyone have any direction on how to age a pickguard?  I've seen a few Fender Custom Shop Strat pickguards that looks really nice, as well as some of the GR Gutiars pickguards for sale, and was wondering if anyone had any experience on how to achieve an aged look.  For example, how to age an new...

I've used a number of different GFS pickups over the past 3 or 4 years and have been impressed.  I bought a full sized P-90 and put it in the neck of my Japanese made Epi LP Standard with great results.  It gave me some really neat options otherwise not doable with the stock Epi humbucker. ...

I recently finished a P-bass in Sonic Blue from RR.  I used about 2 cans of S&S, 1 can of primer, 2 cans of color, and almost 3 cans of clear.  I usually hold back a little of the color in case I get a sand thru after the clear coats are on and I start sanding.  I definately recommend a light...

I've had two Gibson guitars suffer from cheap guitar stands (Silvertone $12 model).  My EDS-1275 was minor and I was able to use rubbing compound/polish from Stu-Mac to make the marks disappear.  However, my J-200 with vintage sunburst did get marred with two small burn through marks.  Lacquer...