https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:26:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172458 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:42:12 +0000
alcohol will not effect lacquer (nitrocellulous).
it will do a number on french polish (shellac based).]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172458 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172204 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:27:12 +0000
the paint is kinda coming off with a lot of scrubbing with a cloth, but not 'peeling' off.

i know i use white spirits to clean my paint brushes, so im thinking a little could be used to clean the guitar - will this affect the laquer ?
im thinking it wont, but best to ask first :)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance mordeth https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172204 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172186 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:02:19 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Terminator https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172186 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172181 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:32:18 +0000 There's a faint possibility that, when the paint dries, it will lift off like a scab, especially if your guitar had not been cleaned recently (grease residue could provide a barrier to the enamel). Your pickguard, though, will not clean, as the paint is designed to adhere to plastics.
The bottom line is - what is the solvent used in the paint?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-172181 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-17111 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:26:31 +0000
due to an unfortunate child related incident i now have a rather large amount of enamel paint plastered across the front of my guitar. for anyone familiar with Airfix models thats the paint im talking about.

does anyone have any suggestions for removing this without damaging the guitar finish ?
im thinking a little water and a lot of elbow grease or a fine sandpaper ?

cheers for any suggestions]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance mordeth https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/removing-enamel-paint/#post-17111