[lacquer thinner to remove gibson finish]

Thanks. I will give that a try. I may end up just doing the guitar top.

 

Luthier quotes for a strip & refinish are actually more than I paid for her...

 

Some girlfriends get expensive, but they are always worth it.

Unless it's a coat of plain 'ol latex house paint, you'll have a tough time removing one without damaging the original. I would seriously consider taking it to a well referred furniture refinisher, but many luthiers have the cosmetic skills to handle that. I was asking my guy how he removes paint or lacquer overspray and was surprised to hear the answer...a little water and 0000 steel wool.

 

If you're lucky the bond to the orig sheen won't be very good. You may be able to gently slip a razor under the paint and skim much of it off.

[lacquer thinner to remove gibson finish]

I am looking at a refinish job on my SG. The previous owner made a very poor attempt at a cover paint job over the original (pink) paint. I want to first get the amateur coat of black off of her, but also want to see if there are any issues with the integrity of the pink before I go any deeper.

 

Any recommendations on how to pull off just the (after market) top coat?

 

Berd.

 

I used acetone on a few of my Gibsons before refinishing them or when I wanted an unfinished neck. It works great. I can't stand it when guys sand down their Gibsons! In a couple hours I'll add a pic of a Flying V with a neck I just stripped. Don't leave it unfinished though, because then dirt and oils from your skin will get into the wood grain and make it look dirty and gross. Use gunstock oil on it after all the finish is removed. I use Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil.