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Topic: Old fret board removal leaves behind sticky mess. |
Greg Gefell
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Upstate NY
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Posted 14 May 2013 8:16 am |
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I'm replacing a stick on fretboard with a different style. I got the old one off no problem but there's a ton of left over contact cement on the aluminum fret board.
What solvent has anyone used to remove the gunk before I put the new fretboard on?
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David Nugent
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Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 14 May 2013 9:31 am
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| 'Goo Gone'..Apply to sticky areas and let stand for ten minutes or so, then wipe off with paper towels. For stubborn spots, I use a plastic paint scraper. (May require more than one application if residue is heavy). |
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Russell Adkins
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 14 May 2013 12:23 pm
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| Mineral oil will take the glue off, just rub it with a soft cloth and the glue will ball up as you rub . |
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Greg Gefell
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Upstate NY
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Posted 14 May 2013 12:36 pm
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Thanks for the suggestions. I tried the goo gone without success - but then again I didn't let it soak in. I was expecting instant results I guess.
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Bill L. Wilson
From:
Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 14 May 2013 2:14 pm Glue residue.
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| Lacquer thinner, but don't rub it on a lacquer finish. Goof-off, works almost as good, I think it's got Zylene in it. Always use those two away from open flames, preferably outdoors. |
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Mike Mantey
From:
Eastern Colorado, USA
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Posted 14 May 2013 2:23 pm
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I would take the neck off.
Fold paper towels in half and put on glue part. Dump lacquer thinner on it until it is real wet, then place a piece of wood scrap on top of the paper towel weigh down if needed. Let sit a couple minutes then it will scrape right off. If it is real stubborn you might have to repeat the process. |
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Tony Williamson
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 14 May 2013 3:05 pm
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try naptha or believe it not, crisco. my son got into a glue mouse trap. i could have stuck him to anything. out of desparation, i criscoed him up. the glue wiped right off!
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Don Poland
From:
Hanover, PA.
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Posted 14 May 2013 4:24 pm
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Don't laugh but peanut butter will remove most any sticky residue and it will not hurt the finish. Besides, I would bet you already have some in the cupboard and don't have to make a trip to the store.  |
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Carl Mesrobian
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Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 16 May 2013 5:21 am
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When I worked in laminate shop, lacquer thinner was the stuff to remove contact cement. Naptha might work - it's really good for tape residues. lacquer thinner will eat away finishes, naptha is less likely to, if you can find naptha. Also use planty of ventilation, wear gloves, read the MSDS, and no open flames!! 
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Carl Mesrobian
From:
Salem, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 16 May 2013 5:22 am
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| Tony Williamson wrote: |
| try naptha or believe it not, crisco. my son got into a glue mouse trap. i could have stuck him to anything. out of desparation, i criscoed him up. the glue wiped right off! |
What does Crisco do to your stomach 
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Greg Gefell
From:
Upstate NY
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Posted 16 May 2013 6:39 am
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I took the neck off so as to not worry about any chemical collateral damage! Thanks for the suggestions.
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 16 May 2013 6:51 am
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Goo-Gone and Goof-Off have worked better for me than naptha (lighter fluid) for tough jobs, like fretboard residue removal. I prefer the Goo-Gone of the two.
After letting it set for 10 minutes, I'll use paper towels to get it off. For stubborn spots, a plastic credit card used like a squeegee will help (on metal necks) removal w/o marring.
Lighter fluid is great for light cleaning of grime and dirt. |
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Joshua Gibson
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 16 May 2013 10:55 pm
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I had to redo the positioning of the fret board on an old LDG ShoBud I overhauled for a friend of Mine in Westport OR, I used the heavy gauge string method to remove it using a blow dryer,
After I got it off there was a ton of horribly sticky and thick adhesive leftover... So I took the blow dryer back to it and used a putty knife to remove the rest of it, took a while but, it worked without using any nasty chemicals.
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Greg Gefell
From:
Upstate NY
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Posted 17 May 2013 2:16 pm
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Might try the peanut butter method first! Just curious if that actually works. But wait... Crunchy or creamy?
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Bob Tuttle
From:
Republic, MO 65738
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Posted 18 May 2013 8:03 am
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| WD-40. Then wipe it down with a little rubbing alcohol on a rag to remove the oily film. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 18 May 2013 1:19 pm
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I would not use lacquer thinner. If you get any of it on the other areas of your guitar you will destroy your finish. Mineral spirits or Naptha will work.
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Larry Hamilton
From:
Amarillo,Tx
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Posted 18 May 2013 9:42 pm
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Like Bob Tuttle said, WD-40. I soaked it down and let it set overnight. Came right off the next day then used alcohol to clean it up. Dwight Cook turned me onto this. Good tip. 
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Paul Redmond
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 31 May 2013 9:40 pm
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Lacquer thinner is a bit risky. Better to use naphtha or Zippo lighter fluid (same thing).
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