DIY Thread - post your guitar DIYs and ask your DIY questions here

[ukeleleboy]

^
meron pa, sa zenco footstep...

[stringman]

^^ Wala na rin yata ako nakikitang Zenco Footstep.

[free2rock]

I'll shoot a question: Any of you guys know where to find cabinet scrapers locally?



Not these,



DO NOT say "online"

[stringman]

I have small one like this which was a hand me down tool from my dad. I also have the electric one. baka sa T. Alonzo meron.

[free2rock]

Baka nga. Kaso nakakatamad mag-trekking dun sa init ng panahon!

[quaternotetriplet]

Sanding block lang yun. Made of rubber. Not really the type for contours.

For Fret Crowning, you can use a small triangle file and shape the leveled frets to a round shape. Make sure the board is well taped. At WAG MANGGIGIL.  I've (almost) ruined a few boards that way. You can buy a set of small files too.

For nut slots, buy a welding tip cleaner.

meron bang nabibiling block na may radius? ang mahal kasi want to try doing this by my self.. fret leveling and recrowning.

[stringman]

Baka nga. Kaso nakakatamad mag-trekking dun sa init ng panahon!

Usually pag nag pupunta ako dun commute na lang mas convenient kesa mag dala ng car. Hirap din kasi mag park.

[free2rock]

Usually pag nag pupunta ako dun commute na lang mas convenient kesa mag dala ng car. Hirap din kasi mag park.

I know. Ayokong masunog ang maselan kong kutis. Hehehe!

[stringman]

I know. Ayokong masunog ang maselan kong kutis. Hehehe!

Baka maging Red kamatis ha ha ha....

[free2rock]

Baka maging Red kamatis ha ha ha....

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[ukeleleboy]

^^ Wala na rin yata ako nakikitang Zenco Footstep.

marami pa sir... sa caloocan, blumentritt, libertad, baclaran, mandaluyong, alabang at marami pang ibang branch...

[markcasq]

Guys, question naman:  Natapunan kasi ng super glue yung pickguard ko na black   Pano yun matatanggal?  Parang syang dumi na permanent, hasel.

[Gunslinger]

Guys, question naman:  Natapunan kasi ng super glue yung pickguard ko na black   Pano yun matatanggal?  Parang syang dumi na permanent, hasel.

Try mo to:

1. http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-plastic-and-vinyl/

2. Soak it with hot water.

3. Goo Gone - really works on sticky substance. Not sure with super glue, but it might work.



Individual process yan ha, hindi yan step-by-step.

[markcasq]

Try mo to:

1. http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-super-glue-from-plastic-and-vinyl/

2. Soak it with hot water.

3. Goo Gone - really works on sticky substance. Not sure with super glue, but it might work.



Individual process yan ha, hindi yan step-by-step.

Nice, thanks gunslinger for the fast reply!  I will try this.  Salamat!

[free2rock]

Sand flush. Buff to shine.

If you are gonna use any type of solvent, make sure it's plastic-friendly. You wouldn't want your pickguard to become one gooey mess. Unless you're into the sick kind of relic finish. LOL

[siopao69]

i used stripsol on an ibanez without removing the plastic hardware, FAIL.  One has to be O.C. for diy work.

[siopao69]

hmm a prospective new DIY project.. any takers?



http://www.soundenhancer.com/the_enhancer.htm

mapag-aralan nga...

EDIT:
Just found someone's DIY take on it:

[quaternotetriplet]

any one knows how to relic fake strat knobs? tried the coffee nethod hindi kumapit. sana may nakaka alam.

[siopao69]

top of my head... a wood stain

[Gunslinger]

Onga di naman gumagana yung coffee. Ininom ko na lang after ko ibabad. Sayang eh.

[stringman]

Try coffee stain. Soak it in super black coffee, let it dry under the sun. It will develop coffee marks, then spray it with a thin layer of clear coat just enough to enclose the stain.

[free2rock]

any one knows how to relic fake strat knobs? tried the coffee nethod hindi kumapit. sana may nakaka alam.

How long did you soak it?

In theory, UV bomb should work.

[stringman]

How long did you soak it?

In theory, UV bomb should work.

I'll try to find some pictures of the reliced knobs that I did. The guitar is no longer with me. I soaked it in super black coffee and let it dry under the sun. When it dried it developed some stains but the stains could easily be rubbed out by the fingers. That's why I applied a thin layer of clear coat to seal the stain.

[free2rock]

I'll try to find some pictures of the reliced knobs that I did. The guitar is no longer with me. I soaked it in super black coffee and let it dry under the sun. When it dried it developed some stains but the stains could easily be rubbed out by the fingers. That's why I applied a thin layer of clear coat to seal the stain.

Was it uber white when the stain rubbed off, or did it get some permanent coloration?

[stringman]

Was it uber white when the stain rubbed off, or did it get some permanent coloration?

It was still uber white when the stain was rubbed of The color was not permanent that's why it needed to be sealed. For me it looked better than buying cream knobs because the discoloration did justice to make it look old.