finish stripping question

Sypher · #1 11-29-2002, 11:08 PM

has anyone ever used a DA (dual action?) pad on an orbital sander to strip the finish off a guitar, the only experience I've had with them is on my '42 chevy when I stripped about 5 layers of primer off it and it worked great so if anyone has ever tried them what were the results?

Project Guitar · #2 11-30-2002, 04:28 AM

I would be a bit worried about that unless you have complete control with it you could take away some wood, which of course is much more softer than steel............

BZ Beetle · #3 11-30-2002, 04:26 PM

Im actually using an orbital sander with regular paper and its UBERSLOW. the paint and all isnt bad, but the first layer of paint (black? looks like a primer) and the sealer, are hard as nails and it takes forever to get through em!

Sypher · #4 12-01-2002, 03:51 AM

yea I might dump half a gallon of paint on a piece of wood and see how fast it goes through it lol, but the orbital sander sounds pretty painful so I dunno, all I know is theres a huge score in the finish of my guitar and it needs to go away.

Mazinger · #5 12-02-2002, 02:44 PM

I just stripped an Ibanez and those finishes are thick!

I used chemical stripper on most of the body then hand sanded the leftovers.