The best way to strip paint?

[thirtythree]

I've got a guitar I want to strip the paint of off and sanding fucking takes too long. Anyone know a better way?

[Jesse]

Hit up 7stringking, he's an ace on this stuff

[UltraStig]

I hear heat gunning the paint is what some people do
I'd never do it because I'll probably cause a fire but what ever floats your boat I guess

[keeper006]

Go to a wholesale tool shop like Harbor Freight and get a handheld circular sander with a 4" disc for $15. You can take it off in about 10 minutes even with clearcoat. A palm sander is great for finishing if you don't want to do any hand work at all.

[AllroyPA]

Intreaging ... welcome keeper ~!

Go to a wholesale tool shop like Harbor Freight and get a handheld cicular sander with a 4" disc for $15. You can take it off in about 10 minutes even with clearcoat. A palm sander is great for finishing if you don't want to do any hand work at all.

[mnjordan]

Heat gun is the best method for Poly, and regular old lacquer thinner for nitro.

Stripping off a poly finish sucks, but it cane be done with a heat gun and a speckling knife.

[exalted]

Go to a wholesale tool shop like Harbor Freight and get a handheld circular sander with a 4" disc for $15. You can take it off in about 10 minutes even with clearcoat. A palm sander is great for finishing if you don't want to do any hand work at all.

I tried that - I spent hours sanding, ran through five pads, and still couldn't break the base finish...only stripped the gloss and color off.

[mnjordan]

I tried that - I spent hours sanding, ran through five pads, and still couldn't break the base finish...only stripped the gloss and color off.

That's Poly - hardest finishes ever to get off. Look up some videos on YouTube, or search around. HeatGun is your best bet.

I just did a Mexican Fender body. It's not fun, but it comes off in big sheets, so it's not too bad.

Never attempt this on an Epiphone semi hollow.

Don't ask me how I know........