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This discussion forum is hosted by The Guitar ReRanch and was created to serve those interested in the arcane art/science of guitar refinishing and restoration. Those with all levels of experience are welcomed to participate. 


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  • Test - bill 15:26:55 06/16/03 (0)
  • THE BOARD HAS MOVED!!!! - Bill 21:01:37 06/15/03 (1)
  • Refinishers in Phoenix area - Plankspanker 03:35:19 06/15/03 (0)
  • TV Yellow Guitar Complete - Guitarattack 15:33:21 06/14/03 (3)
  • finishing with binding... - Kevin 13:14:26 06/14/03 (4)
  • wood seams re-appear on les paul goldtop - John P. 09:30:09 06/14/03 (2)
  • New Board.... - Bill 18:53:35 06/13/03 (0)
  • Eric Clapton Reptile Strat....the colorful one - Casey 17:15:58 06/13/03 (0)
  • getting the shine` - greg 15:47:16 06/13/03 (1)
  • Here's my relic work... again - JD 00:15:10 06/13/03 (2)
  • Sneak Preview of the new board.... - Bill 23:12:13 06/12/03 (8)
  • bad spot on the tele's horn??? - seth 19:46:46 06/12/03 (3)
  • After 9 refin's I bought an Orbital Buffer ! - AC 19:32:14 06/12/03 (2)
  • blush eraser - mark 15:45:21 06/12/03 (0)
  • Guys, you want to look at this. - PaulN 15:29:58 06/12/03 (1)
  • Nozzel - Mike 12:22:33 06/12/03 (1)
  • removing dye and bright blue dye - Robcarcon 22:47:56 06/11/03 (0)
  • ?4 Bill - blue translucent spray - Marc 17:11:26 06/11/03 (1)
  • can you spray nitro on a pickguard? - Marc 15:06:10 06/11/03 (2)
  • SPAM Suggestion for Bill - curtis 11:33:36 06/11/03 (7)
  • Weather for Shooting NItro? - Jim Hoffman 23:41:13 06/10/03 (7)
  • Fender Decals - Mike 22:02:16 06/10/03 (5)
  • Newbie questions - Elizabeth 18:52:14 06/10/03 (7)
  • how to tell if poly or not - Jerry Meyers 18:14:27 06/10/03 (1)
  • Primer won't harden, and other concerns - Stegor 17:14:58 06/10/03 (1)
  • What kind of paint does Ibanez use??? - Mesa Monster 15:10:50 06/10/03 (0)
  • Latest projects - curtis 12:18:34 06/10/03 (5)
  • Do you know anyone in Austin, TX, who paints guitars at a reasonable price? - Rick 10:49:38 06/10/03 (0)
  • 3m tape residue and other stuff... - Marc 03:20:28 06/10/03 (3)
  • 2 color burst w/ neck amber - dre 02:07:57 06/10/03 (1)
  • gibson decal - jah 00:00:49 06/10/03 (1)
  • how long between color coats? - Cooper 23:20:11 06/09/03 (0)
  • more neck questions - Cooper 18:40:38 06/09/03 (1)
  • Jacked up 64 Tele - Curtis 17:51:12 06/09/03 (3)
  • touching up paint on front of explorer headstock - justin 13:47:07 06/09/03 (2)
  • Using non-nitro products - Ian Logan 13:30:02 06/09/03 (3)
  • Can a poly body be reliced convincingly? - mike 09:39:56 06/09/03 (0)
  • newbie questions . . . - Cooper 02:46:00 06/09/03 (4)
  • Fender pin router holes. - Mike 23:38:39 06/08/03 (2)
  • how much thickness will finish add? - Cooper 18:33:03 06/08/03 (1)
  • finish problem's after buffing - Jason McCann 16:29:42 06/08/03 (1)
  • Nuisance Spammers postings - Plankspanker 15:51:05 06/08/03 (3)
  • problem when finishing - greg 11:42:16 06/08/03 (1)
  • Can I start the polishing right after sanding to 2000 grit? - statorvane 08:32:56 06/08/03 (4)
  • explorer headstock - justin 19:07:28 06/07/03 (0)
  • Hofner bass finishes - BrianP 18:29:40 06/07/03 (0)
  • Les Paul Historic refinishing - Knucklehead 09:10:57 06/07/03 (0)
  • Thanks Bill and ReRanchers - Bruce Eaton 01:44:20 06/07/03 (1)
  • telecasters, which blonde? - martin potucek 17:28:14 06/06/03 (1)
  • What is on these things ? Armor ! - AC Hughes 15:40:05 06/06/03 (0)
  • relicing a tele neck - jojo 13:14:08 06/06/03 (0)
  • finishing products - jon 19:54:26 06/05/03 (3)
  • Is there a "too long" between color coats? - Andy K 13:36:08 06/05/03 (1)
  • Refinishing a Les Paul Historic Top; Any Quality Refinishers out there? - Knucklehead 05:26:27 06/05/03 (3)
  • Snakeskin - Mark P/ 12:31:29 06/04/03 (1)
  • ebony fretboard/padouk body-?advice - tom tetreault 10:43:33 06/04/03 (0)
  • first project - a work in progress... - Marc 22:06:41 06/03/03 (3)
  • Wet or dry sanding - Greg 21:35:32 06/03/03 (1)
  • Bridge Bolt Retainers - AC 17:35:28 06/03/03 (5)
  • Holes - Justin 16:35:45 06/03/03 (1)
  • Fender Bass neck damage - BERNIE SALLEE 15:40:49 06/03/03 (1)
  • Removing The Finish on Neck - Patrick 12:42:32 06/03/03 (1)
  • Butterscotch Blonde Dye: Will It Opaque? - Grink 10:11:05 06/03/03 (0)
  • My current project (back in December) - statorvane 04:44:26 06/03/03 (2)
  • Me so solly Akhmed not home now. He out selling Bizness Pourtuunity, leave message pweeze - AC 19:26:38 06/02/03 (2)
  • Warmoth Tele bodies, ferrules - leee 16:58:54 06/02/03 (1)
  • Pic of my first completed project - Jeph 14:21:58 06/02/03 (7)
  • i need hints on relicing a strat PICKGUARD - rocky 06:39:14 06/02/03 (1)
  • grain fill option - Chris Scott 15:11:17 06/01/03 (1)
  • can i age a strat pickguard by placing it in the sun - rocky 11:24:50 06/01/03 (1)
  • sherwood green... how dark? advice needed. - paul 02:02:14 06/01/03 (8)
  • follow up on sanding sealer for Billy Bob Merkowitz - justin 20:43:06 05/31/03 (1)
  • i'm blushing [but i'm not embarassed!] - mark norwine 17:34:21 05/31/03 (2)
  • Clear nitro for Tweed Deluxe cab?? - David P. 14:25:16 05/31/03 (0)
  • a question for bill re: reranch products - mark norwine 10:45:29 05/31/03 (5)
  • Removing nitro from frets on maple neck... - Cobra 09:19:06 05/31/03 (2)
  • Plans on a solid body acoustic electric - Mike L 09:05:56 05/31/03 (1)
  • Relic look - Billy 22:37:15 05/30/03 (0)
  • Strat/Tele Neck ...Interchangeable? - pdb 20:31:37 05/30/03 (2)
  • clear coats - mark H. 13:52:20 05/30/03 (2)
  • Sanding methods for spray v. brush sand & seal - Andy K 12:34:55 05/30/03 (2)
  • painting with Dupli-Color paint - Chris Wynn 11:32:27 05/30/03 (9)
  • Finishing a rosewood neck? - punkboybob 16:49:56 05/29/03 (0)
  • Painting my guitar camo? - Eric 15:43:31 05/29/03 (5)
  • Recipe for a tobacco brown water-based dye? - V-man 14:33:36 05/29/03 (0)
  • sanding sealer - justin 13:54:34 05/29/03 (1)
  • Painting Natual Neck, But Keeping Original Head Stock Color? - Justin 13:03:02 05/29/03 (3)
  • Are there any products that will make my maple fretboard have that tamed vintage colour? - Alan 12:23:04 05/29/03 (2)
  • Dinged guitar during first stage of painting - MikeL 11:49:05 05/29/03 (1)
  • buffing down poly finish? - Mike 11:03:30 05/29/03 (3)
  • Typing Cr***** - Bill 00:42:37 05/29/03 (0)
  • ENOUGH TYPING ALREADY!!!! - Bill 00:03:38 05/29/03 (1)
  • Wave effect using the blue water based dye - Greg 16:29:52 05/28/03 (1)
  • Re-inserting string ferrels - Brad 11:34:15 05/28/03 (1)
  • Poly vs. Nito.....Help. - punkboybob 11:11:35 05/28/03 (3)
  • Ibanez JS10th Chrome Boy - John 08:34:29 05/28/03 (2)
  • Wet sanding questions... - Scott Minchk 01:04:40 05/28/03 (2)
  • Water-slide decals? - Falcone 21:34:34 05/27/03 (2)
  • Auction info - Joe Losacco 17:50:04 05/27/03 (0)
  • Water Vs Oile? - Owen 10:58:11 05/27/03 (3)
  • polyurethane to nitro-cell strip, prep & finish? - jlyseng 23:50:54 05/26/03 (0)
  • Chili Stuff..... - Bill 23:10:40 05/26/03 (2)
  • Buffer - Bob Rogers 11:53:03 05/26/03 (3)
  • Strat wiring - Thomas Houston 03:08:57 05/26/03 (1)
  • Sand and Seal? - Jeff 01:35:22 05/26/03 (3)
  • Widening neck pocket. - Mike 01:24:53 05/26/03 (3)
  • How can I achieve this burst? - Miguel 19:26:42 05/25/03 (3)
  • Searching 4 Brian S + Quainttwang, Uneven Metallic finish - johnbob 19:22:14 05/25/03 (2)
  • Tung oil on mahogany body - steps? - danf 10:57:01 05/25/03 (5)
  • carvin ash bass kit - Doug 14:42:35 05/24/03 (1)
  • Oil & Water Compatibility? - Owen 12:32:48 05/24/03 (0)
  • Another Candy Apple Red Update - Brian S 08:31:09 05/24/03 (2)
    • WOW - Zippy Lee Iskowitz 22:27:56 05/24/03 (1)
      • Re: WOW - Brian S 00:12:30 05/25/03 (0)
  • Dyeing maple cap on swanp ash, any tips? - V-man 15:19:47 05/23/03 (2)
  • S&S vs. Clear Nitro - Robert Mosack 14:28:02 05/23/03 (3)
  • stripping affects wood glue? - edstate 11:17:48 05/23/03 (1)
  • Newbie - Please help - Brad 21:14:48 05/22/03 (2)
  • Sanding sealer coats finished, but not crystal clear now... - Marc 16:24:04 05/22/03 (4)
  • Harmony Newport Solid body Copper - Bennett Lewis 13:37:53 05/22/03 (0)
  • pickup problem - los pantalones 12:54:20 05/22/03 (1)
  • gold flake in dye - Stratman17 07:23:18 05/22/03 (0)
  • My brush with greatness. - JD 06:32:35 05/22/03 (1)
  • Cutting foam for a custom case - David 01:02:18 05/22/03 (5)
  • Neck Amber NOT flowing on Tele Neck - Randy 22:12:45 05/21/03 (3)
  • Anyone Have Strat Headstock Decals? - Paul C 21:58:42 05/21/03 (0)
  • Rosewood Fretboard Finishing - Rob A. 15:38:40 05/21/03 (3)
  • my experience of refinishing a strat - rhum 66 12:36:17 05/21/03 (0)
  • One last try! - Brent Gordon 12:02:56 05/21/03 (3)
  • Removing Nitro from Glasses - punkboybob 09:01:35 05/21/03 (0)
  • mixing wood types w/ a stain ? - Mark P. 07:12:09 05/21/03 (2)
  • Zebrawood top on Mahogany Body - Al H 00:57:45 05/21/03 (0)
  • HELP! - Removing Poly finish (heat gun!) - MikeW 23:05:18 05/20/03 (3)
  • Charvel headstock issues - Thrashin 06:13:48 05/20/03 (0)
  • Dyes on Korina (Limba) - Mark 02:48:36 05/20/03 (1)
  • Pix of Reranch goldtop j-bass (yes a j-bass) in progress! - Andy R. 00:09:32 05/20/03 (11)
  • OH'OH' I just lacquered a Rosewood Fretboard ! - AC 23:12:49 05/19/03 (8)
  • relicing a strat body - jang-a-lang 23:04:02 05/19/03 (1)
  • CAR...revisited - James 22:15:45 05/19/03 (0)
  • Lacquer not drying in patches - Steve Robinson 18:25:29 05/19/03 (0)
  • New to the board, hello! - Tra La La 16:40:54 05/19/03 (4)
  • Do I need Sand and Seal here? - Andy K 15:13:14 05/19/03 (1)
  • TRY AGAIN! Removing Poly Coat?? - mike 09:36:15 05/19/03 (4)
  • removing poly coat? - Mike 09:33:19 05/19/03 (2)
  • Pin Holes - Larry 07:38:53 05/19/03 (2)
  • Paging Dr. Curt Novac - Pete 09:57:57 05/18/03 (2)
  • Need a "recipe" for Butterscotch Blonde. - Grink 09:11:00 05/18/03 (2)
  • MIM strat COMPLETE strip! (xxx) - edstate 19:08:12 05/17/03 (0)
  • Van Halen I - Pete 20:40:25 05/16/03 (4)
  • Remove gold plating? - Chris 19:53:21 05/16/03 (1)
  • fender decal and cracking the finish - Jason McCann 17:32:52 05/16/03 (1)
  • relicing a poly body? - Mike 15:20:35 05/16/03 (0)
  • relicing a poly body? - Mike 15:16:12 05/16/03 (0)
  • Anyone else think ash is a pain in the.....ash? - Stike 09:55:47 05/16/03 (9)
  • Inlay on Epiphone headstock - Bob Rogers 09:43:00 05/16/03 (0)
  • Help on Crappy Plywood body - punkboybob 09:30:48 05/16/03 (4)
  • Orange Peel Finishes!!! Help!!! - Mojo 14:52:53 05/15/03 (1)
  • Recommend a good poly spray for back of headstock - AC 14:35:54 05/15/03 (4)
  • Natural Wood Binding - Mike L 11:29:07 05/15/03 (5)
  • SPAM Stress Relief - statorvane 07:24:42 05/15/03 (2)
  • relicing tele knobs, tuners & control plate - jojo 00:42:32 05/15/03 (1)
  • tremolo bolt sleves???? - BEM 19:46:35 05/14/03 (0)
  • Sandpaper - Mike L 16:09:23 05/14/03 (1)
  • Wet or dry sand the S&S? - Ken W. 15:49:25 05/14/03 (1)
  • I tink I screwed up the Headstock ! - AC 11:42:46 05/14/03 (2)
  • Help! The spray nozzle is sputtering - Richard 10:53:16 05/14/03 (4)
  • Attatching a plastic Nut to a neck - punkboybob 10:10:17 05/14/03 (9)
  • removing superglue - Mike Norris 05:47:17 05/14/03 (2)
  • relicing - Kevin 04:37:46 05/14/03 (1)
  • Painting over Pickups? - punkboybob 23:58:48 05/13/03 (1)
  • Help with song title.... - Bill 22:18:06 05/13/03 (2)
  • first project finished - andrew 22:17:08 05/13/03 (2)
  • dimples - bluz 18:02:21 05/13/03 (1)
  • dimples - bluz 18:02:16 05/13/03 (1)
    • Re: dimples - Zippy Lee Iskowitz 22:35:27 05/13/03 (0)
  • Will Mexi-Tele Neck Fit USA Tele Body? - Matt 17:40:00 05/13/03 (2)
  • Is my neck junk? - Justin 17:06:32 05/13/03 (2)
  • More S&S issues - Mike L 17:06:23 05/13/03 (5)
  • Brushing nitro - Ken-T 15:13:45 05/13/03 (1)
  • Need more S&S?... - Nightfly 09:18:19 05/13/03 (5)
  • RR Amber neck spray over finish? - Brad Rine 09:00:11 05/13/03 (0)
  • opinions: neck finish: wipe-on poly or nitro? - mike 23:16:55 05/12/03 (2)
  • Man, what's up with the spam? - Zippy Lee Iskowitz 22:46:23 05/12/03 (5)
  • Recipe for toner - Chip Bassett 17:52:58 05/12/03 (2)
  • Fender Amber on top of existing satin finish?? - Ritchie 16:45:30 05/12/03 (1)
  • Buying clear in gallons? - Justin 14:22:06 05/12/03 (8)
  • Lacquer Over Poly - richard prokopchuk 10:56:50 05/12/03 (1)
  • neck sanding - bluz 00:19:08 05/12/03 (4)
  • Cracked Fender - Justin 22:07:56 05/11/03 (1)
    • Yes !! - PC 23:49:34 05/13/03 (0)
  • This is a Hard Pne Guys' - AC 14:59:55 05/11/03 (6)
  • Ice Blue Metallic Blues - quainttwang 19:30:04 05/10/03 (2)
  • Fender Stringmaster Steel Project - Tom Matlosz 13:48:48 05/10/03 (0)
  • What is the difference between 600 grit and P600 grit sandpaper? - statorvane 05:31:09 05/10/03 (6)
  • nitro on Goncalo Alves - Mark 01:05:21 05/10/03 (4)
  • I messed up the primer!?!?! - Justin 00:23:23 05/10/03 (7)
  • Grain Filler after S & S - Bruce_W 23:21:57 05/09/03 (7)
  • Quality of wood on a Mexi-Tele - Matt 14:26:25 05/09/03 (4)
  • Painting over factory Paint? - punkboybob 14:26:13 05/09/03 (4)
  • Can you spray clear coat laying flat instead of in the hanging position? - johnbob20 03:15:40 05/09/03 (6)
  • Finish - Corey R. 00:13:14 05/09/03 (2)
  • Body - Corey R. 21:10:56 05/08/03 (0)
  • blush eraser update.... - Kevin 16:55:34 05/08/03 (2)
  • 2-Color Burst Strat Complete - Robert Mosack 14:49:21 05/08/03 (4)
  • Completed 5 string bass in Bora Bora Blue Burst - Robert Mosack 14:43:42 05/08/03 (11)
  • Using damp-rid to suck solvents from nitro? - WurlWynd 11:12:24 05/08/03 (3)
  • preventing dye from penetrating certain areas - Jim Salk 23:26:40 05/07/03 (2)
  • Relic Tele - Rue 16:30:19 05/07/03 (3)
  • How many cans? - Jeff 12:54:07 05/07/03 (2)
  • scratch touch up and decal application - Mike Norris 01:48:48 05/07/03 (4)
  • What is Tack Cloth??? - Johnbob 21:20:34 05/06/03 (4)
  • can you still buy nitro lacquer paint that you can shoot with a paint gun? - Justin Jones 18:52:58 05/06/03 (4)
  • Decals - Mike L 18:08:14 05/06/03 (3)
  • Blush Eraser ROCKS! - Kevin 17:21:31 05/06/03 (1)
  • color finish is rough, can i sand it before clear - felken 13:54:53 05/06/03 (1)
  • Grain Filler - Bruce_W 21:52:47 05/05/03 (2)
  • Help please - Curtis Novak 16:37:11 05/05/03 (0)
  • orange peel???clear coat??? - johnbob 12:54:36 05/05/03 (2)
  • How can I get dried Finesse It out of the tiny grain on my ash Tele? Can I stain it? - Sir Bob 11:04:30 05/05/03 (1)
  • Can a guy who refinishes antique furniture touch up my Les Paul? - John D. 02:07:45 05/05/03 (5)
  • Raw Mahogany - Steve B 17:57:30 05/04/03 (7)
  • OMG What the Amber does to birdseye - Ken W. 22:30:19 05/03/03 (1)
  • Ivory beading - christian 07:40:44 05/03/03 (3)
  • it's always ok to start with a bit of clear lacquer, right? - mike 00:02:09 05/03/03 (1)
  • I know this is a Guitar Refinishing board, but I have an amp refinishing project. - Partysloth 16:54:18 05/02/03 (3)
  • ash grain: to emphasize or not - please advise - mike 16:18:28 05/02/03 (3)
  • Neck spraying - bluz 14:17:56 05/02/03 (2)
  • What happens when... - Jeph 10:42:52 05/02/03 (3)
  • Finished product flaw? - Joe Losacco 09:25:22 05/02/03 (3)
  • 3M Frecut gold - Bob Rogers 08:47:31 05/02/03 (0)
  • color coats question - damian 01:58:07 05/02/03 (1)
  • Stripping Poly of a New Gretsch??? Danger? - Ryan Ness 01:25:51 05/02/03 (1)
  • ES 335 Black to Cherry? - Bob Rogers 21:10:07 05/01/03 (1)
  • Blushing Question -- Need Help Quickly - Kevin 19:55:44 05/01/03 (8)
  • Better Question: How do I 'Sunburst' a poly finish? - grink 19:34:24 05/01/03 (2)
  • what is 'scraped' binding? - mike 17:55:59 05/01/03 (1)
  • Area repair, or full strip and repaint? - Justin 16:10:44 05/01/03 (0)
  • aging plastics on pickup - cliff burr 12:15:38 05/01/03 (4)
  • Just thought I'd share this.... - Zippy Lee Iskowitz 01:24:07 05/01/03 (5)
  • metalflake purple - Thomas Houston 00:46:36 05/01/03 (3)
  • sivertone acoustic guitar parts - Thomas Houston 00:39:34 05/01/03 (0)
  • Re: Making replacement tuner holes disapear? - Boney Harp McGee 12:44:05 05/01/03 (0)
  • Re: Re: Re: Wood dye over poly; should work, right? - Stike 10:17:50 05/01/03 (0)
  • Re: Re: AArgh! Sand and Seal - Paul C 04:31:42 05/01/03 (1)
  • Re: Re: Re: AArgh! Sand and Seal - statorvane 07:16:14 05/01/03 (1)
  • Re: Re: Unless you do this as a profession why bother??? - statorvane 07:26:35 05/01/03 (0)
  • Re: lacquer over teak oil - mikey 19:22:02 05/12/03 (0)
  • Re: Butterscotch sanding - tre 11:33:28 05/05/03 (0)
  • Re: Wet sanding technique - mikey 19:47:53 05/12/03 (0)
  • Re: Re: Re: Clear coat - test 11:34:57 05/05/03 (0)
  • Re: How do I apply Tung Oil the right way? - David Presley 15:52:12 05/15/03 (0)
  • Test - Bill 22:35:29 03/08/01 (0)

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