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Post by quarry on May 16, 2006 20:08:59 GMT -5
I have an old Peavey Raptor guitar that I tore apart and am now re-building.
I've refinished the body, etc, and bought new electronics for it.
The pick-guard is rather scratched up, but its shape is unique, and I doubt I can find a replacement...
My question is, do you think I can re-finish it by wet sanding it from say 600 grit to 1500 grit? I would think I can achieve the same kind of results that I get on my clear coat finishes...?
Whaddaya think?
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Post by Runewalker on May 16, 2006 21:08:00 GMT -5
My question is, do you think I can re-finish it by wet sanding it from say 600 grit to 1500 grit? I would think I can achieve the same kind of results that I get on my clear coat finishes...? Whaddaya think? I think I would start more in the 1000 g range then 1200 1500 etc. I have had somewhat successful results with ..... toothpaste. Plus none of my pickgaurds have had cavities. DEK |
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Post by sumgai on May 16, 2006 22:08:57 GMT -5
quarry, Hi, and  to the forums! Ordinarily, I would not put any effort into re-surfacing a piece of plastic. You can get a standard replacement from a number of websites (try , or you can get custom-cut ones that use your current 'guard as a template. Of course, you may value your time differently than I do, but I can't pay myself enough to polish scratches out of what the Aussies call a 'scratchplate'.   ;D HTH sumgai p.s. Rune - Toothpaste is a rough form of Jeweler's Rouge, about 1000 grit. JR falls somewhere around 1500 to 1600. Just for comparison, most people's fingerprints are usually around 800 to 900. Toothpaste with a small Dremel moto-tool buffing wheel can have nice results, in a small area or over complex shapes. |
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Post by Runewalker on May 16, 2006 22:29:00 GMT -5
sumgai p.s. Rune - Toothpaste is a rough form of Jeweler's Rouge, about 1000 grit. JR falls somewhere around 1500 to 1600. Just for comparison, most people's fingerprints are usually around 800 to 900. Toothpaste with a small Dremel moto-tool buffing wheel can have nice results, in a small area or over complex shapes. SG I'm with you. With toothpaste you can see with a magnifying slight streaks. So if you want finer polishing you will need to up the ante. |
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Post by gumbo on Jun 8, 2006 7:08:15 GMT -5
One of the things available in Oz, is a "chrome" polish called 'Autosol' (in a toothpaste-like tube) from car accessory shops and the like....I have used this stuff on a number of different surfaces (apart from metal!)....it's quite amazing on plastic....need to apply with a clean soft cloth, buff it a bit, and then polish off with (another) CLEAN soft cloth.....
...if ever you get around to seeing what it can do to get rid of pitting on plated surfaces, you'll be truly amazed!
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Post by quarry on Jun 8, 2006 14:42:55 GMT -5
A quick Google reveals that Autosol is available only in Europe, but a search of eBay shows many sellers of the product...
Guess I'll have to give it a try... Thanks gumbo!
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Post by darkcyde on Jun 21, 2006 13:16:27 GMT -5
To add to the toothpaste Idea, I have had good luck with adding cigarette ash to white toothpaste to buff out scratches. When it comes right down to it at the end of the day, your better off spending the money for some automotive cutting compound then follow it up with a finishing compound. Just my .002
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Post by dunkelfalke on Jun 21, 2006 14:11:59 GMT -5
auroraproject does any pickguard shape as long you send them the original
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Post by quarry on Jul 14, 2006 3:23:44 GMT -5
Just a quick update on this pick-guard thing; Since this is not a standard Strat copy, a normal Strat pick-guard will not fit. The cost to remake the guard was somewhat prohibitive, so I decided to try the wet sanding thing. I began with my rotary sander and 120 grit. This gave the entire guard a nice even (flat) surface. Then I used 400, 600, 800, 1000, and finally 1500 grit wet sandpaper. Pick-guard material is fairly soft, so each stage of wet sanding went fairly quickly. After rubbing it out with 3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound; Whoa-la! The Gloss Shine is back! ;D I'm quite happy with my pick-guard now. The process was fairly quick and easy, and the results are I have a like-new looking pick-guard.  |
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Post by vonFrenchie on Jul 18, 2006 20:41:06 GMT -5
There is something about peavey and their fender copies. I have a P-Bass copy (with J-Bass pickups and wiring) and the pickguard is completely different compared to any fender. I went through the same problems as you did when I had rebuilt my bass.
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