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Is there a way to restore a Pearloid Finish??

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Post by GtrGeorge! Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:51 am

I bought my Pantera X300 off flea-bay and its quite a bit yellow.....started out as Pearloid back in the day...
is there a way to RESTORE a Pearloid finish? (Short of a total body refinish???)

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Post by Westbone Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:22 am

No, not really. Could try a good fine rubbing compound and take a micron off the lacquer, might help a bit. Wouldn't harm it.

Personally I like the yellowed effect. Have a Thunder II that's yellowed. Gives it a nice 'warm' look.
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Post by Barry Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:16 am

What Damian said.
Most folks seem to like the mellow yellow look over the white. Gives it some character methinks.

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Post by GtrGeorge! Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:27 pm

...I dunno....

my x300 looks a little to much like URINE-Yellow, ya know?

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Post by Sgt. Vimes Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:30 am

a mild diluted bleach, wipe on with a clean cloth, wash off.
this technique cleaned all the yellow off one of my old pearloid guitars, came up beautifully.
or failing that you could just use a mild detergent and lots of elbow grease, but that yellowed look on pearloid is rather nice, my Sunn Mustang has it and I wouldnt remove it.
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Post by Barry Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:13 pm

Keep in mind that this finish is catalyzed polyurethane, not your average polyethylene type "plastic". Bleach might help with surface brightening but it likely will not penetrate. If the discolouration is deeper, you'll need to follow Damian's advice.

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Post by GtrGeorge! Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:08 pm

Im a thinkin about the bleach.
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Post by The Chad Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:36 am

Test in an inconspicuous areas first, obviously. Can't wait to see what happens! Take detailed pics for the good of the group.
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Post by Barry Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:11 am

GtrGeorge! wrote:Im a thinkin about the bleach.
Well, if it doesn't work, at least it's "sanitized for your protection". clown

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Post by jim Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:35 pm

Urine! Now that's a bloody brilliant name for a guitar and so much better than Patsy or Angela or Priscilla! Like everybody seems to favour. I for one kinda like it. I'dd live with it pirat play some stinky guitar!
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Post by Sgt. Vimes Tue Jul 31, 2012 3:59 am

who the hell names their guitars these days? I thought that palarva stopped with BB King!
calling a guitar URINE is just taking the piss!
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Post by Westbone Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:01 pm

Bleach, the new guitar polish!
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Post by light01 Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:31 pm

i've been looking for ways to restore a pearloid finish. good thing i read this thread Smile

Thank you for your recommendations Very Happy
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Post by GtrGeorge! Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:05 pm

I tried windex...no results at all. I tried bleach on a rag...no results at all.
Apparently the yellowing happened to the paint under the laquer..so its permanent unless I want to refinish this guitar.

I may just heavily modify this guitar anyway...making it into a TrevRabin Sig...
although thats a HEAVY lift.
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Post by Barry Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:44 pm

Unless I'm wildly mistaken (hey, it's been known to happen!) the colour should be solid throughout the finish--catalyzed polyethylene ("Imron").

Uncle Mats didn't use a sealer (lacquer) over a colour in his gits, which is the reason for the recommendation above to use a fine rubbing compound. You may still find it's yellowed through, but at least that's the more correct approach. Wink

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