mikhailgtrski Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi guys, In the process of inlaying the fingerboard I had a few places where the CA ran down the fret slot and dripped onto the side of the mahogany neck. Is it safe (for the wood) to use acetone to remove the drips or should I just sand them off? I want to make sure there's nothing left to cause splotches in the dye finish. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sanding should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 CA on unsealed mahogany doesn't bode well for a dyed finish. You can sand or scrape it away, but the odds of it not having pentrated a little way into the neck timber are pretty poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 CA on unsealed mahogany doesn't bode well for a dyed finish. You can sand or scrape it away, but the odds of it not having pentrated a little way into the neck timber are pretty poor. ← Yep, that's true. One more reason to seal pretty much anything you're going to use CA close to before doing so. Shellac's great. Paper towel, quick wipe or two, voila. And it's easy enough to sand off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 A little thinking ahead and some masking tape might have been a good thing. But it's just a couple of drips. If the dye doesn't look right I can always go with some tinted coats. Thanks for the input. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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