Paisley Tele with the top flaking off....

[thefishinmusician]

Yet another question....Vintage paisley Tele with , of course , the top is flaking up badly...My idea.....LMI white glue under the big flakes , and clamp....Cleaning up the squeeze out afterwards with De-Glue Goo....Then , on the places where it's just raising , I was planning on using the same glue , watered down enough so I can inject it with a hypo....Anyone with experience on this common problem ?.....Thanks...

[Thomas James]

I have not done this repair, but I would consider using hide glue because it doesn't stain, and cleans up easily with warm water. Definitely test on a small spot first. I had a 68' Paisley for a few years. Cool guitar!

[Kerry Krishna]

This really looks like a job for a Museum Conservator.  I have soon so many documentaries were they are doing this work. Hide glue, industrial glue syringes, flat acrylic cauls with wax paper underneath,and LOTS of time and it seems to me the job will be done! 

[Frank Medina]

Hi, Have you looked at Frank's "An Introduction To Amalgamating Lacquer"? I think it could help. It's great! 

http://frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Technique/Finish/Lacquer/Amalga...

[thefishinmusician]

Update in fixing this....I did use LMI's white glue....Full strength on the big flakes , and then , I thinned some with a bit of warm water . I worked it in using a a suction cup device ( like a play dart )...I slid it along , squeezing glue into all the raised surfaces...Basically , the whole top...Then I used a plastic caul that i covered with a piece of inner tube type rubber , waxed....Before clamping it down , I wiped the excess glue of with a damp rag...After a day , I unclamped it and cleaned it up with De-Glue Goo....You do have to slide the suction device off an edge , not pull it up , or , as I found out , you could pull up a section of the top....I did it in sections , about 6 inches square , at a time....

[Eric Steven Johansen]

Nice job. Saved from destruction. Like it.