ever removed a paint job from a fender amp?

space6oy · Post by **space6oy** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:42 pm

have a guy offering me a fender combo that he "painted because he doesn't like black amps."
wondering about getting that off without damaging & don't wanna ask & offend him...

01010111 · Post by **01010111** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:47 pm

I don't think it would be impossible or crazy hard to do, it might take a Saturday or two depending on how bad it is. Is it closed-back or open back, and if it's open back did he paint the inside?

Uncle Grandfather · Post by **Uncle Grandfather** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:48 pm

space6oy wrote:have a guy offering me a fender combo that he "painted because he doesn't like black amps."
wondering about getting that off without damaging & don't wanna ask & offend him...

methylene chloride paint remover is what I've read.

Holy Schnikes · Post by **Holy Schnikes** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:09 pm

What color is it painted? Is think it may be a bitch getting all the paint out of the textured tolex and seams.

skullservant · Post by **skullservant** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:10 pm

Is it paint on tolex? or did he strip the tolex and paint the wood?

space6oy · Post by **space6oy** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:45 pm

tolex, open back, painted outside only, removed handle & metal pieces. not a bad job & all I just don't want a blue & green fender amp...

skullservant · Post by **skullservant** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 5:47 pm

Strip the tolex and stain the wood

DannDubbleEwe · Post by **DannDubbleEwe** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:03 pm

What kind of paint did he use? Depending on what type it is will determine the methods that'll be the safest to use when removing it.

01010111 · Post by **01010111** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:19 pm

DannDubbleEwe wrote:What kind of paint did he use? Depending on what type it is will determine the methods that'll be the safest to use when removing it.

That's definitely true. But if he didn't paint any of the hardware or the grill cloth it might just be easier to retolex, unless you're concerned about keeping it all-original. Or just...

skullservant wrote:Strip the tolex and stain the wood

Uncle Grandfather · Post by **Uncle Grandfather** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:21 pm

space6oy wrote:tolex, open back, painted outside only, removed handle & metal pieces. not a bad job & all I just don't want a blue & green fender amp...

methylene chloride paint remover is what many vintage amp guys use when restoring tolex that's been painted.

Holy Schnikes · Post by **Holy Schnikes** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:13 pm

I'd retolex or strip, sand and stain.

rfurtkamp · Post by **rfurtkamp** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:03 pm

Depends on what era of tolex as well. I'd assume you're going to be refining the thing, not just stripping.

Price accordingly.

morange · Post by **morange** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:51 am

Does the wood underneath the tolex even look good? I thought it's just plywood or particle board or something cheap like that.

Bellyheart · Post by **Bellyheart** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:18 am

Looks great when stained

ryan summit · Post by **ryan summit** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:43 am

paint it black
seriously
it may be easier to get black spraypaint
and do a nice sprayjob over it
thats the quick $4 option

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