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NeedForTweed
Post subject: Help! Oil dye stained inlays!
PostPosted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 8:07 pm
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So contrary to what I've read online, I used Fiebing's oil dye to ebonize my rosewood and I stained my white inlays. Tried eraser and wiping it off with a q-tip but to no avail! How can I get it off the inlays? I also got a smudge on the back of the neck in the one spot I didn't mask off (poly neck). What do I do? Thanks


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ouch, that sucks
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Man, I don't know if lighter fluid would work or not.
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Masking agents are like life insurance......

You can never have too much.

For the inlay stains, let the fretboard dry overnight then try removing the offending spots using a Q-tip lightly moistened with mild lacquer reducer.

Diluted ammonia may work on the back of the neck.

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Yeah, I forgot to mention Q-tips. If you use lighter fluid don't let it get on your fingerboard.

If it were me, God love everyone on here, but I'd send a mail to Dan Erlewine. His email address is....

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Try to mask around the inlays and use naptha gas on a Q-Tip and that should disolve the dye.

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DO NOT use lighter fluid, highly flammable ( needless to say).
I would contact either stewmac or LMI or go to a luthiers forum and research finishing techniques and remedies.
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DO NOT use lighter fluid, highly flammable ( needless to say).
I would contact either stewmac or LMI or go to a luthiers forum and research finishing techniques and remedies.
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maybe a little light rubbing with fine (0000) steel wool will remove it

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53magnatone wrote:
DO NOT use lighter fluid, highly flammable ( needless to say).
I would contact either stewmac or LMI or go to a luthiers forum and research finishing techniques and remedies.


Yeah, especially if you're going to be using it over a BBQ pit.
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