Marcelo Mercedo Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Hi, everyone. Just registered here. I bought a 1965 LG-1 and it's pickguard (the redish see-through thick batwing type) is completely loose. There's a lot of residue both on the pickguard and body. Does anybody know how to properly clean and reglue it? What kind of materials (cleaners and glues) should I use? Thanks. PS: The finish has a lot of light checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Use lighter fluid zippo or the other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, pure Naptha will do a good job of cleaning up the gunk and will not damage the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Yeah, pure Naptha will do a good job of cleaning up the gunk and will not damage the finish. ZW, is naphtha OK to use on celluloid/plastic pickguards as well? I once made the mistake of using alcohol to clean a celluloid pickguard...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 ZW, is naphtha OK to use on celluloid/plastic pickguards as well? I once made the mistake of using alcohol to clean a celluloid pickguard...... I was just referring to cleaning the gunk left under the pickguard. I do not think that naptha would have ay particular effect on celluloid but am not 100% sure. And celluloid is already flammable as all get out so nothing going to make it worse. The ones I have removed were just holding on by a thread and popped off pretty easily. Since they could not be salvaged for re-use I was also not worried about saving them and more concerned about damaging the wood underneath. I do know that celluloid tends to really soften under heat so I would be careful if using that method to remove a pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I was just referring to cleaning the gunk left under the pickguard. I do not think that naptha would have ay particular effect on celluloid but am not 100% sure. And celluloid is already flammable as all get out so nothing going to make it worse. The ones I have removed were just holding on by a thread and popped off pretty easily. Since they could not be salvaged for re-use I was also not worried about saving them and more concerned about damaging the wood underneath. I do know that celluloid tends to really soften under heat so I would be careful if using that method to remove a pickguard. I'm actually taking my SJ over to Ross Teigen tomorrow for a few tweaks, including moving the pickguard to its "proper" position. As much as I love doing my own stuff, this guard is well and truly stuck on, and I'd really like to save it, so I'm going to let Ross tackle the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcelo Mercedo Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 The pickguard is already removed. So Naphtha will be ok? Any other options? I don't think I can find Naphtha here in Brazil... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 The pickguard is already removed. So Naphtha will be ok? Any other options? I don't think I can find Naphtha here in Brazil... Most cigarette lighter fluids (not the butane lighters) are primarily naphtha, but read the label! Naphtha is a commonly used slow-drying cleaner and solvent for certain oil-based paints, so you can usually find it in a store that carries professional grade (non-vinyl)paints and supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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