Saav Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hello! I'm from Chile :) ... and i recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Custom and I'm really happy with it, I also own an Epiphone Sg g400 that I love Now the problem is that i recently remove the stickers from the pickups, those that says: "designed by epiphone and blabla" but after I remove them i notice that some "paint" of the stickers is still on the pickups.. as you see in this picture and I really don't know how to remove it :( anyone can give me some help, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpanda Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 A moist cloth should do the trick. if not, try rubbing alcohol. but my question is, how long were they on there? were they in heat? Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saav Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'm going to try with some alcohol ! Thanks! About your questions : I really don't know... I own the guitar from last week and today I remove the stickers. The only thing I know is that the guitar comes from Miami haha, a long trip no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midiman56 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'm going to try with some alcohol ! Thanks! About your questions : I really don't know... I own the guitar from last week and today I remove the stickers. The only thing I know is that the guitar comes from Miami haha, a long trip no? A long ... HOT trip apparently! Go easy while cleaning it, Saav. I'd hate to see too much of the "gold" come off along with the sticker image. Just be gentle with her ... and good luck! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 As said above, go for a cloth moistened with the following:- - The worlds #1 solvent, water. Next step add detergent. - The worlds #2 solvent, ethanol. Vodka may do in a push. Don't try acetone unless you are very careful At least its easy to work on, loosen the strings a lot then unscrew your tailpiece and move all the strings out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweed2 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 A small amount of WD40 will remove most adhesives. We use it on plexiglass, plastic, etc with no issues. Not sure if you have that (or something like it) down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 miami is a warm climate i guess its because of heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 were they in heat? Beast Like feeling "ahem" horny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saav Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Alcohol doesn't remove it completely :/ As said above, go for a cloth moistened with the following:- - The worlds #1 solvent, water. Next step add detergent. - The worlds #2 solvent, ethanol. Vodka may do in a push. Don't try acetone unless you are very careful At least its easy to work on, loosen the strings a lot then unscrew your tailpiece and move all the strings out of the way. I'll try with the Vodka! Thanks haha A small amount of WD40 will remove most adhesives. We use it on plexiglass, plastic, etc with no issues. Not sure if you have that (or something like it) down there. Yes, I have WD40 ! I'll try with it tomorrow too! Thanks. Thanks for all the replies guys ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 dont rub it too much .. WD40 WILL work but it may leave an oily film. I used WD for years until a book seller got me to try lighter fluid (naptha). Does the same thing just as well but no oily film. He used it to take price tags off books.. so if it is safe for paper it should be ok on your pickups. If you only have WD.. go for it.. just clean it up afterwards. I use naptha to remove fingerprints on guitars and they shine like Syd Barett when you are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 As said above, go for a cloth moistened with the following:- - The worlds #1 solvent, water. Next step add detergent. - The worlds #2 solvent, ethanol. Vodka may do in a push. Don't try acetone unless you are very careful At least its easy to work on, loosen the strings a lot then unscrew your tailpiece and move all the strings out of the way. did steve tell tell you to use vodka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amx05462 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 the naptha will take it off. looks like all the glue stayed as well. the gold ..its a matter of time till that comes off. when it does get a plating kit from caswell plating supply . you can pop them out and replate them . ive done this before. if you dont loose the gold you might want to clear laquer it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 That's why I prefer Chrome hardware any day. Gold's pretty, but so easily damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 That's why I prefer Chrome hardware any day. Gold's pretty, but so easily damaged. Chrome plated covers on my LP don't feel that well, I must say. Perhaps I have acidic hands:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I have a lot of acid in my skin- It turns gold plate to brown fast. I wipe down my guitar every time I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Traffic.Lights Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I wipe down my guitar every time I play. Me too. Doesn't help. The strange thing is that the corrosion didn't get under the strings - only above and below, on both pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amx05462 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Chrome plated covers on my LP don't feel that well, I must say. Perhaps I have acidic hands:) best thing to do then is have them nickel plated. another guy on the line 6 site has that problem. he did the nickel plating problem solved. nickel is hard chrome is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Chrome is much harder than nickel, but it is permiable. If its plated over copper it will be worse than if plated over nickel. Nickel plating looks better than chrome, a warm yellow silver rather than a hard blueish silver. I saw a couple of works Brough Superior motorbikes in the British motorcycle museum and just drooled over their nickle plated tanks and hardware. As the chrome will be plated over either copper or nickle, these will oxidize. The oxide on the nickle will self seal better than the copper, which may spread the oxide further under the chrome causing it to become more porus. This applies to chrome plating over steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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