Donut Man Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I've just bought a bass which has a gloss black (polyurethane, I think) finish. What's the best way to remove the finish? I've read that stuff like Nitromors will also affect the glue joins and the wood itself (It's multi laminate wenge/bubinga neck through). Does this mean I'll just have to apply good old fashioned elbow grease with sandpaper/scrapers? It's got a carved top and back too, which means it'll be difficult to use power sanders, I imagine. Any advice would be appreciated! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 is it one of the newer factory finish or is it some kind of refin that your trying to remove? what are your final plans with the bass are you gonna paint it or try to do some kind of clear over the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Man Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 (edited) I think it's probably the factory finish. I plan on just stripping it down and oil/waxing it. The bass in question is a Warwick Thumb, as you can see the back of the neck has already been stripped by the previous owner: Edited March 30, 2010 by Donut Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainMD Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 man warwicks are sick! hopefully everything goes to plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 if its nitro i would just try some laquer thinner and a rag see if it wips off if its that newer bullet proof factory finish that pretty much all the major companys use sand paper is your best bet you can use heat on it but theres a good chance of scoorching the wood under neith. but for some reason i get the feeling that might be a nitro finish form the pic (not overly glossy and it looks like some areas are worn thin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 get a orbital sander to do the majority of the work for you and on the rounded sides/edges use elbow grease. make sure you the woods pores aren't filled with black paint before you oil and wax. if the pores where filled with paint your going to want to take enough wood off to remove that. then seal the pores again afterwards with pore sealer. you can get it at StewMAC or somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Man Posted April 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 The paint is flaking off all over the place and in some areas it comes off very easily just under the fingernails. Do you reckon it's possible to just peel/scrape a lot of it off and then sand the rest? The paint certainly seems a lot more brittle than the stuff I've seen in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 sure its possible give it a shot and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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