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by StGB
Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:12 am
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Re: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

So here's the report: After talking with an art conservator I tried two less toxic methods first: 1. I heated a palette knife (bent at a 90• angle) on an iron, and transferred the heat to the label to soften the glue. The only effect of this was making the one slightly loose corner stick completely....
by StGB
Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:59 am
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Re: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

Thank you so much, Frank! I really appreciate your help!
by StGB
Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Re: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

So... here's a wrinkle: Naphtha is illegal in (Southern?) California. Which I found out after ordering a can online and getting the order canceled by the vendor. A quick Google search tells me it's not going to be available in stores, either. Is there an alternative that you think is viable? Like Ro...
by StGB
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:20 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Re: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

Oh, are you awesome or what? Thank you, Frank! :) You rock! I will make the attempt in a few days and document the whole thing. I really appreciate you going the extra mile to help me!
by StGB
Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Re: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

Thank you so much, Frank! I really appreciate your help! Is the best way to apply the naphtha with a rag? Presumably I shouldn't just squirt it on the label? (I also want to disturb the handwriting on the label as much as possible.)
by StGB
Wed Nov 11, 2020 12:05 am
Forum: Collings Waterloo Guitars
Topic: Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?
Replies: 10
Views: 6628

Help Removing Waterloo Label Safely?

Got myself a beautiful 2018 Scissortail, and I love it! Fantastic sound, super responsive. It'll be a good teacher to me! But.. and I know I'm a heretic and an outlier with this... I'd like to remove the label to either reposition out of view or to keep in a sleeve separate from the guitar. Collings...