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guitarjtb
PostPosted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 6:17 pm 
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What is the best way you have found to remove the white steam tracks around the fretboard extension on a vintage sunburst finish. I know the best way is to not let it happen, but sometimes I acquire a project that already has the neck removed.

Any tricks you want to share?

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I wipe the surface with denatured alcohol. Don't flood the surface or wipe back and forth. Alcohol can soften the lacquer, so be careful. The lacquer will harden back in a short time, and any residual blushing that is brought to the surface can be polished off.

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I just polish it.

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John Arnold wrote:
I wipe the surface with denatured alcohol. Don't flood the surface or wipe back and forth. Alcohol can soften the lacquer, so be careful. The lacquer will harden back in a short time, and any residual blushing that is brought to the surface can be polished off.


Thanks, John. I'll give it a try.
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The denatured alcohol worked great.

Thanks.
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Todd Stock wrote:
Alcohol...

I find that works with most of my problems also.

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