You gave me hope that I might actually be able to repair this ancient old road case my stepfather left me when he passed. It had a 62 Fender Stratocaster in it that rattled around. It also put (for lack of a better term) an adhesive residue on the neck of the guitar. I got the guitar cleaned up and it rests in a new case. I have kept this case knowing I would eventually find a way to repair it. I initially reached out to the manufacturer but they wouldn't return any kind of emails or phone calls asking about repairing the interior of this extremely heavy metal exterior road case. Now I think I have a couple more things to figure out before trying this. 1 I have to clean out the old interior so if I use the Strat for a mold like you did I will somehow need to raise the guitar off the bottom of the case in order to "foam the bottom". 2 will this raise the guitar and should I also weigh it down somehow? 3 what do I do with the top of the case? And 4 what kind of fuzzy stuff do I cover this new interior with? You gave me hope now I just need to answer some questions. Thank you!
I have a lot of experience using spray foam having to seal pvc chases or conduits if you will, that are run from lets say one room to another room, under the floor and pop up out of the floor on both ends, with about 4 inches above floor exposed that could get water or something else in it if you don't foam both ends. This stuff works great but you have to just be aware that anything you get it on by mistake is a wrap. You even have to sit the can on something safe after you finish spraying with it because the pressure inside the can causes it to still come out of the tube even though you're no longer spraying it. Also it does not wash off your hands, it'll be there for a week, turning a darker color each day. If it gets on your favorite shirt, that shirt just became a work shirt. It does not wash out of clothes. It expands like crazy, so its easy to over use it. If you are using it to seal just the end of some type of tube, stuff the inside of the tube about 2 inches deep with like newspaper to stop the foam from sinking into the tube when you spray it. By the next day the foam becomes as hard as a soft rock.
If you try it, cover EVERYTHING in plastic. Also, it will take longer to dry than is typical because the plastic doesn't allow air to get to the expanding foam
Great idea sir! I'm in a similar position with a resonator guitar I have and I think you may have inspired a solution. One question, how hard was it to remove the foam from the guitar without breaking it to bits or accidentally nicking your bass? Any tricks or suggestions on that part would be appreciated.
Make sure you wrap the body of the guitar with plastic wrap. That's one step that didn't quite make it into the video. It was easy to remove. I am glad that the foam didn't need to be any thicker. When I first pulled the guitar with the foam out of the case, the underneath portion of the foam wasn't quite dry. I gave it a few more hours out of the case in the air to cure before I separated it.
It's perfect. It holds it like a glove. I feel like this would be a lot harder to do on acoustic. Much bigger scale. you may be better off cutting foam to size and covering it
If you want to get foam all over your house, your guitar, yourself - then sure: try this. But it is way, way, way not as easy as this makes it look. If you want a mess on your hands, give this a go! I highly recommend it for anyone that wants a gooey mess.
What a fantastic solution!
The fabric blends in perfectly too.
Very well done. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Nice work buddy!!
@@STEVENBOSSLER thanks!
If it's crazy but it works, then it's not crazy. Looks good. Great job. I had a similar idea. Glad to know it works ahead of time.
That's right. The case still fits like a glove. Rock solid
Love it!!! Just the video I needed!! Tomorrow I will start 🎉
HOw did it go?
I love the spray foam as mold material. I’ve even used it in a headliner to fill in recesses I hadn’t wanted anymore.
I have used it for so many things
Wouldn’t even be able to tell they was an alteration made! Well done!
Thanks man!
Great idea! I’m making unique shaped guitars and this will definitely come in handy making form-fitting cases!
Sweet. Just cover everything in plastic before you try this. If there's one thing that expand8ng foam is, it's a MESS!
that's a pretty neat fix and fit!!
Thanks! I am really happy with the result
Amazing. Excellent solution.
🙌
Great solution!
You gave me hope that I might actually be able to repair this ancient old road case my stepfather left me when he passed. It had a 62 Fender Stratocaster in it that rattled around. It also put (for lack of a better term) an adhesive residue on the neck of the guitar. I got the guitar cleaned up and it rests in a new case. I have kept this case knowing I would eventually find a way to repair it. I initially reached out to the manufacturer but they wouldn't return any kind of emails or phone calls asking about repairing the interior of this extremely heavy metal exterior road case. Now I think I have a couple more things to figure out before trying this. 1 I have to clean out the old interior so if I use the Strat for a mold like you did I will somehow need to raise the guitar off the bottom of the case in order to "foam the bottom". 2 will this raise the guitar and should I also weigh it down somehow? 3 what do I do with the top of the case? And 4 what kind of fuzzy stuff do I cover this new interior with? You gave me hope now I just need to answer some questions. Thank you!
Great idea! 👏👏👏
Thanks!
I have a lot of experience using spray foam having to seal pvc chases or conduits if you will, that are run from lets say one room to another room, under the floor and pop up out of the floor on both ends, with about 4 inches above floor exposed that could get water or something else in it if you don't foam both ends. This stuff works great but you have to just be aware that anything you get it on by mistake is a wrap. You even have to sit the can on something safe after you finish spraying with it because the pressure inside the can causes it to still come out of the tube even though you're no longer spraying it. Also it does not wash off your hands, it'll be there for a week, turning a darker color each day. If it gets on your favorite shirt, that shirt just became a work shirt. It does not wash out of clothes. It expands like crazy, so its easy to over use it. If you are using it to seal just the end of some type of tube, stuff the inside of the tube about 2 inches deep with like newspaper to stop the foam from sinking into the tube when you spray it. By the next day the foam becomes as hard as a soft rock.
😄👏👏👏 so bass players are smart after all! 👍
LOL, I mostly play six string 😆
@@mericanhoney that explains a lot 😄
F'n genius homie!
thanks so much I have this idea in mind
If you try it, cover EVERYTHING in plastic. Also, it will take longer to dry than is typical because the plastic doesn't allow air to get to the expanding foam
@@mericanhoney many thanks
Nice, you put a bunch of time into that.
A fair amount
Sory lol the first thing that came to mind was " hey budy HOLD MY BEER!" LOL
great work better idea. Sory I spilt your beer. Lol
🤣
Great idea sir! I'm in a similar position with a resonator guitar I have and I think you may have inspired a solution. One question, how hard was it to remove the foam from the guitar without breaking it to bits or accidentally nicking your bass? Any tricks or suggestions on that part would be appreciated.
Make sure you wrap the body of the guitar with plastic wrap. That's one step that didn't quite make it into the video. It was easy to remove. I am glad that the foam didn't need to be any thicker. When I first pulled the guitar with the foam out of the case, the underneath portion of the foam wasn't quite dry. I gave it a few more hours out of the case in the air to cure before I separated it.
I’m guessing you provided the bass soundtrack for this video.
Yes Sir!
Is that foam flexible giving enough wiggle room for your bass? Or is it ridged? I needing something line this for my Guild 12 string acoustic!
It's perfect. It holds it like a glove. I feel like this would be a lot harder to do on acoustic. Much bigger scale. you may be better off cutting foam to size and covering it
Where did you get...and what is it called...the Black Felt...or whatever the Material is?
There is a fabric and craft store around the corner from us called JoAnn Fabric
If you want to get foam all over your house, your guitar, yourself - then sure: try this. But it is way, way, way not as easy as this makes it look.
If you want a mess on your hands, give this a go! I highly recommend it for anyone that wants a gooey mess.
Still mad at yourself after 8 months?
Is off gassing any kind of an issues with that product?
I don't think so. It doesn't have any lingering smell
or...you could just buy the case that fits the instrument
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Next video: I bought a new bass and it doesn't fit!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol, it's only hot glue. I could make it fit. Besides, if I buy a new bass it will be another ibanez just nicer. 🙌
Or let me be more clear: doing this has got to be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever done.
oh man, sorry to hear you have a mess on your hands. Did you cover the case in plastic and the guitar in shrink wrap like I did in the video?
@@mericanhoneyyes
@@mericanhoneyI missed the part the first time where you said “it sounds a little crazy…”
Good idea
Thanks!
What glue did you use, and what felt did you buy?
High temp hot glue. For the felt, I went to the fabric store and found what I thought matched the best. I don't have a brand name for you sorry.