I want to strip my bass finish! help me!

vene-nemesis · #1 01-22-2007, 02:51 PM

hi guys any input on how to strip 10 layers of finish without dying in the process of sanding... is paint remover a safe choice??? i mean i dont want to damaging the wood grain cos i want it in hand rubbed thung oil.

Bryan316 · #2 01-23-2007, 01:55 PM

My process won't sound too exciting, but I stripped my brother's ESP guitar with a straight edge Xacto blade, like chiseling off the paint. Once I got an edge started, it just peeled off like Scotch tape in little 1/4" strips. After a half hour, I got quite efficient and was ripping it off in whole lengths from top to bottom.

AND it was excellent stress relief! Better than popping bubble wrap!

**Basschair** · #3 01-23-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vene-nemesis

hi guys any input on how to strip 10 layers of finish without dying in the process of sanding... is paint remover a safe choice??? i mean i dont want to **** the wood grain cos i want it in hand rubbed thung oil.

Any chance a heat gun (strong blow-dryer) would work in this situation, and perhaps a chisel or drywall spatula?

vene-nemesis · #4 01-23-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Basschair

Any chance a heat gun (strong blow-dryer) would work in this situation, and perhaps a chisel or drywall spatula?

H,mm sounds quik solution but risky, im aware that heatguns can burn surfaces if you overexpose/overblow an area and im afraid that i might need to heat like an animal i still cant believe how thick this finnish is.