Lighter fluid for removing a pickguard

[RockyRacc00n]

I see instructions on how to remove a pickguard using a substance called naptha. Is that the samething as lighter fluid? Removing a pickguard seems like a doable DIY but wasn’t sure what naptha is. I googled it and and I see they are sold in large canisters. I don’t want to buy a whole canister of it just for this purpose. If I can use a lighter fluid I have in my garage I want to just use that. Not a good idea?

[Osage]

Lighter fluid for a zippo is just naptha, yes.

[Bluside]

I have used Ronson lighter fluid many times to remove pickguards. Work slowly and it will remove the glue. Good luck.

[RockyRacc00n]

Thank you. I just picked a used J50. It has a thin pickguard that is starting to peel away a bit so wanted to use that as an excuse to order up one of those thick beveled ones. Sounds like I have all I need around the house to do the job.

[Rudy4]

Frank Ford has excellent instructions for removing a modern pick guard on his Frets.com website.

http://frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/...peelguard.html

If you need it, there's also a detailed how-to for installing a new guard using water for a bubble-free guard installation.

[RockyRacc00n]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

Frank Ford has excellent instructions for removing a modern pick guard on his Frets.com website.



http://frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/...peelguard.html



If you need it, there's also a detailed how-to for installing a new guard using water for a bubble-free guard installation.

Great reference. Thank you.

[Brazad]

Make SURE the lighter fluid you choose is naptha!! Not all of them are, these days. Ask me how I found out...

Gary

[guitar george]

Originally Posted by Brazad

Make SURE the lighter fluid you choose is naptha!! Not all of them are, these days. Ask me how I found out...

How did you find out?

[RockyRacc00n]

Originally Posted by Brazad

Make SURE the lighter fluid you choose is naptha!! Not all of them are, these days. Ask me how I found out...



Gary

Oh no, sorry to hear that.

I used this and worked really well. And no harm done to the finish.







Pickguard on its way to Holter Pickguard to be used as a template to make a new beveled one.

[Texmex03]

I barely heated my pick guard with a blow dryer the. Used dental floss to lightly saw it off. Then naphtha to finish wiping it off.

Worked great