Possible large silicone based problem.

[autologic]

So, I am refinishing one of my old guitars with a burned, natural finish, and dummy that I am, I wasn't even thinking about it and sprayed silicone aerosol into my window frame with the unprotected body less than 4 feet away, almost directly under it. Does anyone have any kind of recommendation on what I might be able to do? I immediately though of oven cleaner, as I have used it to strip gun stock finishes in the past, but I don't know what effect it might have on the wood, it seems it might make it worse.

 

[autologic]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

This is the body so far, by the way. It was a Devlin DV-100. It still needs quite a bit of sanding and burning before it's time to finish it.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

Naphtha or paint thinners maybe

 

[autologic]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

Naphtha actually sounds like a great idea. I can't actually see any silicon on it, but I've heard plenty of horror stories about it bring anywhere near wood that is going to be polyurethaned.

 

[kramersteen]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

Naphtha actually sounds like a great idea. I can't actually see any silicon on it, but I've heard plenty of horror stories about it bring anywhere near wood that is going to be polyurethaned.

Yeah you don't want anything waxy getting in your finish.

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

I was also going to suggest using paint thinner to wash it down. Give it plenty of time to thoroughly dry/evaporate before continuing.

 

[Vajazzled]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

If it's going to be natural finish in the end, would sanding it down a bit be out of the realm of possibility?

 

[J E C]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

I agree, you could wipe it down with thinner and then do a light sanding on it. I would add a little fish eye reducer to the sealer coats and the final coats. Silicone is BAD stuff around any finishing work regardless of the type of finish.

 

[autologic]

Re: Possible large silicone based problem.

Sanding it down would be fine, it has a somewhat carved top that I would like to keep, so I'll have to be a bit careful and sand it by hand. Even though it is basswood, it still has a bit of a grain, the torch really brought it out. I will, of course, post pictures of it when it is done.