REMOVING SEYMOUR DUNCAN LOGO

[DreX]

Re: REMOVING SEYMOUR DUNCAN LOGO

Does the toothpaste leave a cloudy finish? I've tried to determine what the equivalent grit of toothpaste is but haven't had any luck. I know that with micromesh pads I have to use the 12000 grit or higher to get a luster, which I'm pretty sure is the same as what women use to buff their nails.

 

[jc74868]

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Does the toothpaste leave a cloudy finish? I've tried to determine what the equivalent grit of toothpaste is but haven't had any luck. I know that with micromesh pads I have to use the 12000 grit or higher to get a luster, which I'm pretty sure is the same as what women use to buff their nails.

I used it on the creme bobbin. Didn't see any problems. Just looks like there was never a logo there now

 

[autologic]

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Hoppes #9 ?

Hoppes is slightly caustic also, I'm sure it will work, but it may have the same problem as using acetone.

 

[DreX]

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OK, I did the deed on one of my Strats, the toothpaste did leave a cloudy finish, you can see where the reflection should follow through but doesn't. I could probably get it shiny again with mirror glaze but it's hard to notice from afar.

also I came up with an idea along the way; cue tip in dremel:

 

[Darg1911]

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Hoppes is slightly caustic also, I'm sure it will work, but it may have the same problem as using acetone.

Never tried it, It was just the first thing that came to me. Going in blind though, I'd probably grab the Hoppes before the acetone.

 

[keithb7]

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I have 3 Duncan labeled covers, black in my Strat. 1 is covering my SSL-5. Others are covering Fender CS FAt 50 and '69 pick ups.

 

[DreX]

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I just used acetone on a Vintage Rails, it's worked pretty good. I have had acetone melt other plastics though, so I tried in against the side first, and it seemed to dry up clean and lustrous.

I'd definitely take a shot at acetone before turning to abrasives like toothpaste. Even Maguire's Mirror Glaze was leaving clouds and streaks. When I did this to those white pickup covers, it wasn't too bad, but the piano black plastic covers seem to show off every little imperfection.

 

[Zheddar]

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It's interesting how you can get Fender logos, and the like. Restoring a logo to a pickup seems a little trickier. Why do people remove them, anyway? Continuity of aesthetics? I like the logos on my pickups, it gives me a sense of pride using Duncan's lovingly crafted pickups.

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I would remove them to discourage someone from thievery, of my precious! You know, some of us have terrible looking guitars with amazing tone, and we want to keep them humble.

 

[DreX]

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For me it depends on the guitar. I put Vintage Rails into a Korean Zemaitis because the stock pickups where SSL-5-ish. I definitely think it looks better without the logos.

 

[guitarSQUIRELL]

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I wouldn't use anything with Acetone in it. Plastic and Acetone DOES NOT mix since it will melt the plastic. Alcohol, maybe some Extremely fine sandpaper.

 

[DreX]

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I wouldn't use anything with Acetone in it. Plastic and Acetone DOES NOT mix since it will melt the plastic. Alcohol, maybe some Extremely fine sandpaper.

Acetone melts some plastics and not others. If you establish how it will react in a inconspicuous spot, like on the underside of the plastic part and nothing bad happens, it will be fine.

 

[TheMadGypsyBaron]

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