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Topic: Replacing Formica ?? |
Gordy Rex
From:
Southport, NC
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Posted 7 May 2011 4:55 am |
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Has anyone ever replaced the formica on a D-10?
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Gordy Rex
Current guitar '78 Rosewood Emmons PP 8 X 6, La Grande II..8X8... |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 7 May 2011 5:38 am
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It's a major chore and borderline bad idea unless you have a lot of time on your hands.
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 7 May 2011 7:10 am
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I re-did an Excel which wasn't so bad but the Excel has a unique form of construction which helped.
However, on the old Carter site, there used to be an instructional video on how to do it. |
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Bill Ford
From:
Graniteville SC Aiken
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Posted 7 May 2011 8:53 am
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Don't do it unless you are willing to completely disassemble your guitar,major undertaking !!!!!!!!!!!!
BF
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Elton Smith
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 7 May 2011 9:06 am
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Like Bill said I would take the guitar apart.If your wanting to take the mica off,the chemical you have to use will take the neck markers as well.Its a very tricky proccess.I have done many counter tops and you only get one shot at it.Plus it takes special tools to work it.
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 7 May 2011 9:36 am
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Don't rule out using Wilsonart to replace the Formica.  |
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Joe Naylor
From:
Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 7 May 2011 11:03 am
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I agree what Bill Said
Just say DON'T do it
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
plus Road Cases and other stuff too
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Gordy Rex
From:
Southport, NC
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Posted 8 May 2011 5:03 am
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Well I guess it's not a good Idea. Just thought I'd check. I'm trying to purchase my next guitar and getting some good replies, but the best deals all have less then desireable colors, at least in my opinion. It's amazing how much "more $$ or less $$" some guitars will sell for just because of color. Thanks guys for the input....
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Current guitar '78 Rosewood Emmons PP 8 X 6, La Grande II..8X8... |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 May 2011 9:25 am
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 8 May 2011 10:14 am
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Mike Cass re-mica'd my'78 p/p.
The result was better than the original job. His pricing is very reasonable, and he applies the laminate with heat and pressure. |
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James Marlowe
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 8 May 2011 5:26 pm
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Gordy, I sent you a PM.
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Gordy Rex
From:
Southport, NC
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Posted 9 May 2011 3:09 pm
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Thanks for the input folks some interesting comments.
James I got your PM... thanks for info....
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Gordy Rex
Current guitar '78 Rosewood Emmons PP 8 X 6, La Grande II..8X8... |
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