At least now you (and we) know what does not work!
At least now you (and we) know what does not work!
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Today I tried white vinegar with a little dishwashing liquid. It sort of worked on the fingerboard. It may have made the gummy a little softer on the binding. I worked it with a soft cloth about as long as I could stand. Then I alternated between that, a hotel card-key and a popsicle stick. I got most of it off...but also took off a tiny bit of topcoat on one side of the binding. Ultimately what got the last of it off was some 350 grit sandpaper that I sacrified...since it clogged pretty fast. I used a tiny paintbrush to touch up the spots where I took the finish too far down. Turns out a credit card *can* damage the finish.Originally Posted by Trevor Davies
So, I don't have a recommendation for something to take off the gummy without taking off the finish or damaging the binding. Closest I get is that you should not leave leave a neck too long (a) with even low tack tape stuck to it or (b) near a window where it gets direct Florida sun (how in the world did I not think that would be a problem?)
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