AS90 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I want to dull the finish on my Elitist sheri, its not as glossy as a standard Epi but I think it would look killer with that thin nitro aged look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 There are some guys at another forum who use black and decker reciprocating sanders.. with very mild steel wool pads.. they take a gloss off without removing the finishing.. the reciprocating action doensn't leave ANY scratches or lines.. I've seen some real beautys done this way. It thins the finish, dulls it a bit. .so you add some good polish when you're done. One guy didn't even take his apart. he just pushed parts into the hole and taped 'em over. I bought the tool but I haven't had time for my lp studio which has the thick plasticy gloss finish. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Sammler Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I just got done mangling my Epi Les Paul Custom in Vintage Sunburst. Any guesses what it looks like now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 well. you did say mangling.. but the other guys in the thread turned out.. pics please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Sammler Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've never done anything like this with a guitar before. I was really starting to dislike the poly on this Epiphone LP Custom Plus. After playing some Gibson Les Pauls and, of course, my Faded V, I didn't like not being able to see and feel the wood. I used a variety of tools: an orbital sander, a palm sander, sanding blocks, wet/dry papers with and without water, an electric drill with sanding drums, and a Dremel, which removed material a little too quickly even for me. Once I had bare wood, I used MinWax Red Mahogany stain. After that, Stewart-MacDonald fretboard finishing oil, three coats. With apologies to Gibson and their BFG, it's a barely finished guitar. Only the top and the face of the headstock still retain poly. It sounds amazing. I couldn't be happier with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Holy moly.. first pic there blew me away. great job same with the rest.. that's really sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungrycat Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I like it, Jessie. 'tis cool.:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie Sammler Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Thanks, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I've never done anything like this with a guitar before. I was really starting to dislike the poly on this Epiphone LP Custom Plus. After playing some Gibson Les Pauls and' date=' of course, my Faded V, I didn't like not being able to see and feel the wood. I used a variety of tools: an orbital sander, a palm sander, sanding blocks, wet/dry papers with and without water, an electric drill with sanding drums, and a Dremel, which removed material a little too quickly even for me. Once I had bare wood, I used MinWax Red Mahogany stain. After that, Stewart-MacDonald fretboard finishing oil, three coats. With apologies to Gibson and their BFG, it's a barely finished guitar. Only the top and the face of the headstock still retain poly. It sounds amazing. I couldn't be happier with it. [img']http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt32/Jessie_Sammler/P1010092.jpg[/img] Thats EXELLENT work there Jessie !!!!!!! I'm liking that so much that i'm going to borrow the industrial heat-gun that I work with, remove the PVC overcoating, use some good steel-wool, and turn this "clownburst" into a more vintage looking Cherry Sunburst. I'll say it again.......EXELLENT !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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