Mickguard Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 I have a warped pickguard here (it was shipped that way). I'm wondering if it can be fixed and how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 gentle heat and clamping flat will get you so far... what material is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 gentle heat and clamping flat will get you so far... what material is it Standard pickguard stuff... it's three ply with a pearloid top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 not like a vintage celluloid guard then - heating might not be so wise with one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desopolis Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 how warped is it? are you screwing it down like on a strat or tele? if so, it can handle quite a bit of flex(when making my pickup slots wider for a minibucker I held it over my knee and noticed some bending) whenever I take mine off my old strat it twists up a good bit, but it all lays pretty good once I screw it back down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 how warped is it? are you screwing it down like on a strat or tele? if so, it can handle quite a bit of flex(when making my pickup slots wider for a minibucker I held it over my knee and noticed some bending) whenever I take mine off my old strat it twists up a good bit, but it all lays pretty good once I screw it back down There's a pretty good curl, but yeah, it will probably flatten out once it's screwed down. I'd like to take out as much of the warp as possible first though. I'll try some heat on it then clamp it down, see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 not like a vintage celluloid guard then - heating might not be so wise with one of them yes! be very careful! i shrunk a mustang pickguard with the gentle heat and clamp method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 dunk it in hot water, and then clamp it between 2 flat boards. Make sure you protect the show face, or you can clamp a pettern into it if the boards are rough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 dunk it in hot water, thats a good way of getting a consistent heat i hadnt considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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