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Jag Project - How long have you been waiting?

Maybe it's Fullerplast. It was a pretty wicked base. They used to dip those old bodies in that stuff, and it was on there for good. Stuff just laughs at sandpaper, strippers, etc.
 
I think so. But, it was basically polyester or polyurethane, which have similar properties, so if somebody shot that on there you'd have the same problems. You need a serious stripper based on methylene chloride, not that sissy tree-hugger crap based on citric acid that's about as desirable and effective a stripper as Hillary Clinton. The good stuff is seriously toxic, though, so you have to be careful with it. I mean, the stuff can kill you. A painter's or surgeon's mask isn't enough, you need a respirator or a good face-hugging mask suitable for volatile organic filtering. But, if you can find it, it works like a charm.
 
Sounds fun!!!! :toothy10:

I think I'll stick to the sissy stuff. It was bad enough when I got a glob on my hand and it melted the skin all weird. It was strangely amusing, through tears.
 
Stripping a finish is never fun, which is a good reason to use something that gets the job done in a reasonable length of time with a minimum amount of effort.
 
Cagey said:
Altar said:
swarfrat said:
Hey you! Yes, you! We're STILL waiting!
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Flew right over my head.
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Look at the title. It's been 76 posts and still no Jag, would be my guess.
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Yes, exactly! (Though I'm not one to talk. 18 months? Really?). Mostly I think of Another Brick in the Wall Pt 2 every time I see the thread title.
 
Cagey said:
I think so. But, it was basically polyester or polyurethane, which have similar properties, so if somebody shot that on there you'd have the same problems. You need a serious stripper based on methylene chloride, not that sissy tree-hugger crap based on citric acid that's about as desirable and effective a stripper as Hillary Clinton. The good stuff is seriously toxic, though, so you have to be careful with it. I mean, the stuff can kill you. A painter's or surgeon's mask isn't enough, you need a respirator or a good face-hugging mask suitable for volatile organic filtering. But, if you can find it, it works like a charm.
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Cagey's not BS'ing ya! Respiratory protection isn't the only thing you would need to safely handle that stuff; get neoprene gloves and a plastic apron, too! Your mask should cover your eyes as well; the vapors alone will have you involuntarily clamping you eyes shut to squeeze the now toxic tears out! I work in the chemical industry, and handle that solvent at least a few times a week, so take it from me, if the ingredients of your stripper include that or any of it's other names (dichloromethane, DCM, or MeCl2 to name a few) then you wanna take some serious precautions.

-Didn't mean to go off like that, but I hate the thought of anyone getting hurt.  :sad1:
 
swarfrat said:
Hey you! Yes, you! We're STILL waiting!
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:laughing7:

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Day-mun said:
Cagey said:
I think so. But, it was basically polyester or polyurethane, which have similar properties, so if somebody shot that on there you'd have the same problems. You need a serious stripper based on methylene chloride, not that sissy tree-hugger crap based on citric acid that's about as desirable and effective a stripper as Hillary Clinton. The good stuff is seriously toxic, though, so you have to be careful with it. I mean, the stuff can kill you. A painter's or surgeon's mask isn't enough, you need a respirator or a good face-hugging mask suitable for volatile organic filtering. But, if you can find it, it works like a charm.
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Cagey's not BS'ing ya! Respiratory protection isn't the only thing you would need to safely handle that stuff; get neoprene gloves and a plastic apron, too! Your mask should cover your eyes as well; the vapors alone will have you involuntarily clamping you eyes shut to squeeze the now toxic tears out! I work in the chemical industry, and handle that solvent at least a few times a week, so take it from me, if the ingredients of your stripper include that or any of it's other names (dichloromethane, DCM, or MeCl2 to name a few) then you wanna take some serious precautions.

-Didn't mean to go off like that, but I hate the thought of anyone getting hurt.  :sad1:
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Thanks! :icon_thumright:

I'm aware that I should be wearing safety gear. I forget sometimes, but this junk that I've got now just stings. It's well ventilated, and I wear glasses, so apart form the occasional drip, I'm covered.
 
Cagey said:
I think so. But, it was basically polyester or polyurethane, which have similar properties, so if somebody shot that on there you'd have the same problems. You need a serious stripper based on methylene chloride, not that sissy tree-hugger crap based on citric acid that's about as desirable and effective a stripper as Hillary Clinton. The good stuff is seriously toxic, though, so you have to be careful with it. I mean, the stuff can kill you. A painter's or surgeon's mask isn't enough, you need a respirator or a good face-hugging mask suitable for volatile organic filtering. But, if you can find it, it works like a charm.
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Having just read this I think I am going to have weird nightmares tonight..... I'm trying hard to get the image out of my head now...  :sad:  :sad1:  :-\
 
Hehe! Janet Reno used to be my go-to girl when I needed extreme examples of deep, meaningful ugly. But, ol' shrillary is looking more than a little ragged these days and is arguably more well-known, so she'll do.
 
Almost there...



Yay or nay?

Not as if it's my guitar or anything...  :icon_biggrin:

I'm thinking I might prep it and send it off to Tonar for a burst and then I'll spray oly. white over... Only problem is that he does amazing work and I'll be crying my eyes out as I cover up the most perfect target burst the world has ever seen. :sad:

But, this way I get to try new things... I'll have a minty white guitar for a while, until I have a beat to hell sunburst. Yay!

Of course, I may just keep the burst, or not get a burst at all and go straight up white or otm or greened lpb...

Matching headstock?

:doh:

I believe I need a jag for each day of the year.

:blob7:

Also leaning towards a custom set of ROADHOUSE PICKUPS! Which I will go for probably unless I get a really good deal on another set.
 
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