Burn-in Balm steam shield - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T12:53:45Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/burn-in-balm-steam-shield?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA brief googling suggests tha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2019-01-11:2177249:Comment:1827322019-01-11T15:46:14.198ZAndrewhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/Andrew715
<p>A brief googling suggests that the fumed silica component (mentioned in the msds Mark was wise enough to post) has effective thermal insulation properties in addition to thickening, anti caking, light diffusing, and abrasive uses. Seems it may be an important component of the burn in balm.</p>
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<p>Has anyone done further experiments or tried this stuff during neck/bridge removals etc. since this thread last saw activity? </p>
<p>A brief googling suggests that the fumed silica component (mentioned in the msds Mark was wise enough to post) has effective thermal insulation properties in addition to thickening, anti caking, light diffusing, and abrasive uses. Seems it may be an important component of the burn in balm.</p>
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<p>Has anyone done further experiments or tried this stuff during neck/bridge removals etc. since this thread last saw activity? </p> Seems like? But the balm I us…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-11-03:2177249:Comment:1815362018-11-03T03:07:20.956ZMike Cornwallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
<p>Seems like? But the balm I used is for protecting leacquer from a hot knife during a shellac stick burn-in so maybe it does something for the heat as well. I haven’t recently had to pull a bridge that wasn’t already real loose, but it could be handy there too</p>
<p>Seems like? But the balm I used is for protecting leacquer from a hot knife during a shellac stick burn-in so maybe it does something for the heat as well. I haven’t recently had to pull a bridge that wasn’t already real loose, but it could be handy there too</p> so maybe the idea is as simpl…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-11-02:2177249:Comment:1813382018-11-02T02:30:10.540ZWalter W Wrighthttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/WalterWWright
<p>so maybe the idea is as simple as having a layer of something water-repellent as a moisture barrier, not so much to block the heat, and maybe that's enough to keep the lacquer from going south?</p>
<p>so maybe the idea is as simple as having a layer of something water-repellent as a moisture barrier, not so much to block the heat, and maybe that's enough to keep the lacquer from going south?</p> I was also thinking maybe cha…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-24:2177249:Comment:1814922018-10-24T20:26:38.484ZMike Cornwallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
I was also thinking maybe chap stik for ease of application
I was also thinking maybe chap stik for ease of application I had the same thought! But y…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-23:2177249:Comment:1813022018-10-23T17:48:28.606ZMike Cornwallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
I had the same thought! But you gotta admit it’s an exciting prospect
I had the same thought! But you gotta admit it’s an exciting prospect Hmm, from the MSDS it seems t…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-23:2177249:Comment:1814882018-10-23T17:26:00.317ZFrank Fordhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>Hmm, from the MSDS it seems the main ingredient is petroleum jelly with some stearic acid for thickening. </p>
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<p>Might it be worth a try to use Vaseline for the same purpose?</p>
<p>Hmm, from the MSDS it seems the main ingredient is petroleum jelly with some stearic acid for thickening. </p>
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<p>Might it be worth a try to use Vaseline for the same purpose?</p> Hope it works for yatag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-22:2177249:Comment:1814872018-10-22T21:42:17.756ZMike Cornwallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
Hope it works for ya
Hope it works for ya Interesting. Must admit I've…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-22:2177249:Comment:1812042018-10-22T21:31:53.404ZKeith Somervillehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/KeithRailton
<p>Interesting. Must admit I've never heard of the stuff.</p>
<p>Interesting. Must admit I've never heard of the stuff.</p> Behlen's Burn In Balm MSDStag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-22:2177249:Comment:1812992018-10-22T21:01:04.795ZMark Foglemanhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MarkFogleman
<p><a href="https://woodworker.com/pdf/851-218.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Behlen's Burn In Balm MSDS</a></p>
<p><a href="https://woodworker.com/pdf/851-218.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Behlen's Burn In Balm MSDS</a></p> Sorry my photo narrative isn’…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2018-10-22:2177249:Comment:1814852018-10-22T14:59:31.882ZMike Cornwallhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/MikeCornwall
<p>Sorry my photo narrative isn’t too strong! I put a smear of burn-in balm on an old lacquered guitar. Then I held it over a boiling kettle to blush the snot out of the finish, that big white area. Once it cooled off, I wiped off the spot where the balm was and it wasn’t blushed.<br/> <br/> My conclusion is, painting burn-in balm on the area around a fingerboard extension and around the heel should prevent blushing when the neck comes out of a dovetail.</p>
<p>Sorry my photo narrative isn’t too strong! I put a smear of burn-in balm on an old lacquered guitar. Then I held it over a boiling kettle to blush the snot out of the finish, that big white area. Once it cooled off, I wiped off the spot where the balm was and it wasn’t blushed.<br/> <br/> My conclusion is, painting burn-in balm on the area around a fingerboard extension and around the heel should prevent blushing when the neck comes out of a dovetail.</p>