Stripping finish, zip strip hates primer?

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Stripping finish, zip strip hates primer?

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So I tried to use some zip-strip to remove the finish on a project guitar, and while it took the paint right off, the primer seems largely unscathed. Do I just need to leave it on for a longer while? Also, it's cold outside and I dunno if that'll affect how it works :idk: ????

Experiences and/or thoughts? I'd much prefer to just yank out the palm sander, but I don't want to piss off my neighbors. Maybe I'll knock on their door this afternoon :lol:
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I said fuck the zip strip and went for the sander.
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gunslinger_burrito wrote:I said fuck the zip strip and went for the sander.

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gunslinger_burrito wrote:I said fuck the zip strip and went for the sander.

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Re: Stripping finish, zip strip hates primer?

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Yeah, once you get down to where the primer is bonding directly with the wood, sanding is the only way to go.
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