Removing paint from metal

[Willis]

I have an old Floyd that was spray painted blue. What's the best way to remove the paint?

 

[JacksonMIA]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Turpentine (paint thinner) will do the trick, but you don't want to do it while it's attached to the guitar....then the paintjob goes bye-bye.

 

[JacksonMIA]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Wait, it was a chromed floyd, right?

 

[Willis]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Wait, it was a chromed floyd, right?

Yeah

 

[Willis]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Thanks, I'll try that next time I can get the store (if I need to). I found some paint stripper so I let that soak on it, and rubbed the paint off. I got most of it off, but there's still a lot of grime between the saddles, and I don't have the right hex key to take them off. Someone is interested in buying it so I'll ask him if it's okay the way it is.

 

[Docrock]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Oven cleaner and a toothbrush!

 

[Zerberus]

Re: Removing paint from metal

Fine (0000) steel wool, followed by a bit of metal polish on the original chrome when the paint is off