Goof Off went well, I'm pretty sure I got all the glue off.

Finished shaping the headstock with sandpaper. Took ages but the result was worth it. Still needs to be sanded smooth, but the shape's where I want it.



Took the body up to 240 on the back and sides, haven't touched the front yet. The marks I was worried about look like they're completely gone. My forearms and fingers hurt.



Based on Wazkelly's advice

Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
At this point 240 is good if you plan on staining as that still allows colour to soak in, 320 is smoother but maybe not as much colour penetration, 400 is probably too far gone unless going for a solid colour.
I guess the next step is to (lightly) sand the veneer at 320 and then stain. Might wait until it stops raining though. After each coat I plan to hang the body in the cupboard that contains the central heater. It's not the warmest place in the house, but it's always got a small draft through it from the intake and stays around ~22-24 degrees celsius when the heater's on.