Removing a decal

[waynepunkdude]

Yo homeslices

How do I go about removing the Squier logo from the headstock on my VMJ?


CHEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!1

[Golchen]

Why do that? after all, it IS a squier!

Decal - what an american word!


Not sure the best way to do it - careful use of varnish remover on the whole front face having masked it off maybe.

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Golchen' post='696720' date='Dec 30 2009, 08:50 PM']Why do that? after all, it IS a squier!

Decal - what an american word!


Not sure the best way to do it - careful use of varnish remover on the whole front face having masked it off maybe.[/quote]


I'm turning into a 75RI clone, it isn't varnished over, I'm thinking wirewool but I'm unsure.

[Cat Burrito]

Depending on the finish I have actually scratched one off with a fingernail.

[Bloodaxe]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='696724' date='Dec 30 2009, 08:54 PM']I'm turning into a 75RI clone, it isn't varnished over, I'm thinking wirewool but I'm unsure.[/quote]

If it's not varnished try Meths or Surgical Spirit on a cotton wool bud. A good many transfers are printed with spirit-based (i.e. alcohol) inks. Failing that, 1500 grit wet & dry.

[simon1964]

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='696733' date='Dec 30 2009, 08:57 PM']If it's not varnished try Meths or Surgical Spirit on a cotton wool bud. A good many transfers are printed with spirit-based (i.e. alcohol) inks. Failing that, 1500 grit wet & dry.[/quote]

+1

But one tip if you use wet and dry. Make sure you do the whole of the front of the headstock evenly - if you only do the area above the decal it will be very difficult to get the new finish even, and you will be left with a shadow where the old logo was.

But personally I would leave it as it is!

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='simon1964' post='696751' date='Dec 30 2009, 09:19 PM']+1

But one tip if you use wet and dry. Make sure you do the whole of the front of the headstock evenly - if you only do the area above the decal it will be very difficult to get the new finish even, and you will be left with a shadow where the old logo was.

But personally I would leave it as it is![/quote]


Cheers buddy, I'm going full on 75RI although I'm leaving the 4 bolt neckplate and squire logo on the back of the headstock just in case I sell it to someone and they try to sell it as a Fender.

[buff]

Used wet and dry when i changed the transfer on my VMJ

[Mickeyboro]

If you want a Fender, buy a Fender!

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Mickeyboro' post='696990' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:01 AM']If you want a Fender, buy a Fender![/quote]

Great input, thanks.

[waynepunkdude]

Cheers for your help guys, it has come out well.

[mrcrow]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='696674' date='Dec 30 2009, 08:14 PM']Yo homeslices

How do I go about removing the Squier logo from the headstock on my VMJ?


CHEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!1[/quote]



you bloody snob...leave it on mate you will make people wonder how you get such a sound out of it..just like 60 jazz original

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='mrcrow' post='697485' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:17 PM']

you bloody snob..[/quote]


Now that is true, I'm ashamed

[mrcrow]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='697496' date='Dec 31 2009, 07:21 PM']Now that is true, I'm ashamed [/quote]

me too..i had a harrods label i used to sew into my scarves etc...