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(Date Posted:09/16/2007 20:05:51)

No, I said poly, not Polly!I have a Mexican 50's reissue tele that I'd like to refinish. I've heard that getting the polyester finish off is a real headace, and I'm wondering if anybody's tried burning it off with a propane torch. I've used this technique on alot of old woodwork over the years, and I'd like to know how the poly responds to heat before I find out the hard way.

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(Date Posted:09/18/2007 02:40:14)

Personally I would never torch off polyester. It's a polymer. That means that not only is bad for the environment to burn, but it's even worse for your health.

I would try using some sort of stripping agent or steam to remove the finish.

This is just my feedback and I don't have any experience in removing that kind of finish.

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(Date Posted:09/30/2007 18:55:38)

I've done this its an ugly job. I used Bix Tough-Job Remove. USE THIS STUFF OUTSIDE!!! You'll smell the poly reactivate and it will come off in a tar like consistency then dry and the poly will crack and flake off or use a scraper at a low angle as to not scratch the wood. I had to apply it twice on a mid 80s Japanese Squire. If you are going to paint the body again I would just sand the finish down with 400 grit then prime,color coat, then clear coat. Cutting the poly back by sanding will lighten the weight and make a nice base for the new finish. My 2 cents and GOOD LUCK!

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RE:stripping poly
(Date Posted:03/06/2008 16:18:00)

I just stripped the finish off a 1990's reissue thinline. It was thick and had cracks all over and dings. I used a heat gun. Did it in my garage with the door open. The finish will pop off and creates quite a mess.
My advise is to use a drop cloth. Take your time with it and scrape at a low angle, going with the grain. Do not force it. Just take it off in small chunks, scraping kind of hard to get the undercoat off. I'm now in the process of sanding it and getting the "burn" marks out.
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RE:stripping poly
(Date Posted:05/01/2008 16:09:23)

i stripped my 07 american tele using chemicals. it was a gel laquer thinner. i had to do several applications.
it helped using a metal scraper instead of a plastic one. and i still used about 300 grit sandpaper on a palm sander to take off the undercoat. then i smoothed it all the way out with 800 grit. and i used a dowel or a pipe with sandpaper wrapped around it to sand the undercoat in the cut away. it turned out good. i have yet to re finish however. its a toss up between a walnut stain and black.

 
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