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Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:51 pm
by Kevin Sjostrand
Mike, you want to lightly score the finish with an exacto or razor knife right around the tape, then peel it off. If your bridge is going over the finish a bit, then if you go into the top slightly it won't be an issue, but try to just score the finish

Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:00 pm
by johnnparchem
get a scalpel, the blades are way sharper than an exacto. Also always use a brand new blade.

Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:08 pm
by jbjewitt
mike288 wrote:last time I scored with the exacto the nitro cracked and created spider web cracks in the nitro, even tho I was being slow and patient. I was wondering if there is a better way?
I would have to ask whose NC you were using. Have never heard of that happening.
I vaguely remember though that Gibson at one time used a hair dryer to slightly warm (soften) the NC before pulling off tape.

Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:57 am
by tippie53
I don't use taps I removed the lacquer by routing out the area
I use my inlay tool but a dremel will do nicely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJG5Frbu78c

Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 9:33 am
by jbjewitt
I have tried all ways, taping off, removing the finish with stripper and have settled on the router removal - following Johns on-line video. I use a Dremel with the Stew-Mac router base.
What I don't like about the tape method is that I don't feel like I'm levelling the finish around the tape properly when sanding back and then buffing out.

Re: Removing Bridge Masking Tape After Finish?

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:43 am
by Danl8
Ditto on the routing method. I saw this done at the Martin factory and then used John's video for the how-to.