https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:32:01 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-387236 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:01:43 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance factorX https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-387236 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-387219 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 21:39:58 +0000
I was online at the Fender site, registering the guitar, when I saw they had a "live chat" feature. I asked my question to the guy on the other end, and after describing back to me the placement of the stickers, told me that there was a very thin, plastic film covering the pick guard, and that I just needed to remove it.

"Most people remove it, anyway. It begins to curl after a short while."

Sure enough, I saw a little "lip" of plastic, and it quickly peeled the whole film away. I did have to remove the "miniskirt" knobs to get beneath them, but other than that, no problem.

Now my Strat looks simply awesome!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance oldstrummer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-387219 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-46965 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 00:43:40 +0000
These decals are pretty well glued on. I tried peeling them off, but they don't come off easily. I don't want to damage the pick guard on a brand new Strat, so what's the best way to get these buggers off of there? Acetone? WD-40? Naphtha (lighter fluid)? Something else?

Many thanks for your time and consideration.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance oldstrummer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/best-way-to-remove-decals-from-pick-guard/#post-46965