jammy Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm looking for some advice from someone a little more experienced with stained woods than I am. I need to remove the lacquer from an instrument, while attempting to leave the burst stain interacted underneath. What do you reckon my chances are? And if I have a chance, what methods would be kindest to the stain underneath? If I do end up having to remove the stain too, is there any way to predict how deep it's run? And what's the best method for that task? Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 For what purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Are you sure the burst is done entirely with stain? Many bursts are done with the body stained with the lightest color and then the burst is built up with tinted lacquer or poly. If it is done in that method, it is basically impossible to remove all of te lacquer and save the burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 It's an old bass with a manufacturer-recognized problem with the lacquer. It's deteriorated with age and gone sticky. Apparently it was a certain batch or something... I'll take a closer look when I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I don't see this being achievable without redoing the sunburst. Like ihocky says, it's likely built up with tinted lacquer over a stained base, and even if it wasn't it would be nigh on impossible not to sand through. I'd think in terms of back to porefiller, and if that isn't acceptable to the client, decline the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 It was just one of a few thoughts I've got for the instrument. Might just tell him it'll have to be a total re-fin. It's a nice bit a swamp ash too, so I'm sure we could come up with something nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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