My Mystery Ibanez - couple questions

[Scott 74]

I posted just a little bit ago asking about the serial number now I have a couple questions as far as cleaning up, but first a pic of this beauty *LOL*




No thats not the guitars actual finish on top it's spray paint! and on the back we have stickers. My question is what is the best way to remove the two??? I just want to get down to the guitar's actual finish which is like a dark metallic blue? Thx

[Scott 74]

How about nail enamel remover as a paint remover?

[ripl3y]

Here you go mate.

http://www.universaljems.com/tutoria...rip/choose.htm

Looks like you got an interesting project on yer hands there.

Best of luck

Steve

[Scott 74]

Yeah it's going to get real interesting! Thx Steve!

[BloodySwirl]

HOLY DEAR GOD!

What have they done to you girl?

Somebody should be strung up by their locking nutz!

[Scott 74]

Thats what I was thinking. You should see the stickers on the back *LOL* Someone spelled out Ibanez and CH1(Whatever that means). Plus a Nissan sticker *LOL* Neck reminds me alot of my JemVBK but only a 22fret version. Really big frets.

[Scott 74]

Anyone out there have a 1989 & 1990 Ibanez catalogue for the states and Japan? Thx!

[Scott 74]

Okay I thought I'd just keep this one thread going so I can ask the questions I need to as I progress thru my first homemade project instead of starting 50 other ones. So here is my first question err questions

Once I have the body stripped should I do the whole finish first before I go installing the anchors for the trem?

When I'm finally ready to install the anchors what do I use to attatch them to the body? You know so they don't move around?

Thx everyone please be patient with me since this is my first time. Scott...............................

[Spiral Acid]

OMG!!!!!! I'm so shocked at the state of that poor thing I want to cry!!!! Geez! Who let it become like this??? I hope it gets restored... No guitar deserves to end up like this...

Good luck, Scott...

[Scott 74]

ah it was a Japanese gent who did it when he was young. Didn't realize what he was doing just trying to be different *S* Don't worry I'll get here back into shape eventually I'm going to look into some Seymour Duncans for this one I think.................I'll keep you all posted.