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I can now fold the pickguard back into position, rolling it downward starting with the taped "hinge" edge:


I'm using the leading corner edge of a cork block as a squeegee as I'm rolling the guard down and pulling the backing paper away.

If I work carefully I can get the pickguard down without any major air bubbles. I'll have to start over if I get trapped air bubbles!


Now I'll "iron" the pickguard down to get the best contact I can. Usually there are tiny areas that appear silvery but these will disappear in a day as the adhesive flows microscopically.


The job is done now, and the pickguard is hardly visible from across the room.


Later, if I need to take the pickguard off, I'll warm the area with a hairdryer to soften the adhesive, and it'll come off cleanly. Any residual adhesive is easy to remove with a little mineral spirits.

If I'm really being super neat, I'll use water under the pickguard as I "roll" it down into position. The water displaces all the air bubbles and makes for a very clean installation. It takes more effort and it's a bit messy, but it works!

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