***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Mon May 12, 2025 3:53 pm


Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Forum rules


Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 3 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Terence Kennedy
 Post subject: Nitro Touch-Up tip
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:51 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:21 pm
Posts: 3422
Location: Alexandria MN
Greetings,
No matter how careful I am I don't think I've ever cleaned up a guitar after a nitro finish that I have not had a few little finish lifts along the fretboard edge, nut slot, or tuner holes. (Especially a slothead)
A way to deliver butyl cellusolve to the precise area needed that has worked very well for me is to use a small syringe with a bent 25G needle (or smaller).
Carefully raise a small bead on the tip of the bevel of the needle and touch it to the edge of the raised area. It usually wicks in quickly and takes care of things nicely. if it's a bigger area it might need a light sanding and rebuff. The bent needle and the bevel on the end makes positioning pretty accurate so it only goes where it's needed.
Terry
Image

_________________
It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you do know that's wrong.
Top
 Profile  
 
John Lewis
 Post subject: Re: Nitro Touch-Up tip
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:27 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:50 pm
Posts: 729
Location: United States
First name: John
Last Name: Lewis
City: Newnan
State: Georgia
Zip/Postal Code: 30265
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Nice tip. Thanks Terry. :)

_________________
John Lewis
Wannabe builder owned by 2 crazy dachshunds
Top
 Profile  
 
Dave Anderson
 Post subject: Re: Nitro Touch-Up tip
PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:41 pm 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:11 am
Posts: 2761
Location: Tampa Bay
First name: Dave
Last Name: Anderson
City: Clearwater
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 33755
Country: United States
Yes, Good tip Terry ! I have a touch up to do now, I'll
try it. Thanks

_________________
Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 3 posts ] 

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 23 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com