rkennett Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) If it is already mentioned somewhere, I apologize. I did try to search. I'm having trouble trying to figure out how to sand in routing cavities and the tight corners in them. For the most part I don't care and I'm putting shielding over it, but I want to fill one of the cavities and I assume it would be better to get the paint out of it, so I can glue wood onto wood. Thoughts, ideas? Thanks. Edited February 4, 2011 by rkennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Might not be the best solution, but in a paint removal situation in a tight spot, I use an XActo chisel blade. Very flexible and try to scrape the finish down. Otherwise, a can of 3M spray adhesive and whatever piece of dowel/scrap/etc. that will get me in there effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennett Posted February 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Thanks kpcrash. I have some blades and other miscellaneous things I can work at it, too. I posted this elsewhere and the suggestion was to use some paint stripper and scrape. It seems obvious now, but that's where I'll start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 No problem. I just have an aversion to paint stripper. Meaning... for some reason I have the patience to sit and slowly scrape/sand, but not for waiting for that stuff to dry out after it's been removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennett Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 bleh, sunburst with poly coating was under the black. i don't have a picture of the other side, but it did get the paint of out of cavities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 For something that small and in tight corners for an area to get a block glued in, I like a small sanding drum in a Dremel on low speed. Just go light and it showed removed the paint in not time. Even if just to get through the thick poly and then finish up by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennett Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 i cleaned it out the best i could. i ended up cutting a poplar block to size as best as i could with the portable jigsaw. then i glued it in and put wood filler in the gaps that were still there from my sloppy cut. sanded it flat and here is the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkennett Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 finally finished the guitar for around $200 with ebay and guitarfetish.com parts and little more than a palm sander, portable jig, drill, and ace hardware orange spray paint and lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.