jeremyo83
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Post by jeremyo83 on Nov 1, 2006 10:43:04 GMT -5
Does anybody have any tips for refinishing a guitar with a satin finish?
I'm thinking about a natural wood grain stain, or maybe even a colored stain, but I've seen some stained guitars with natural looking satin finishes that don't look laquered.
Any suggestions on how to get this look?
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Post by flateric on Nov 5, 2006 4:58:22 GMT -5
I use Rustins plastic coating for a really good hard seal to protect, then gently rub off the high gloss with a scotchbrite pad or fine wire wool. Thats all it is - a gloss finished thats been cut very finely on the surface to give a satin finish.
You can do the same for any gloss coating, nitro, PU, PE, spray-can, paint, etc.
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Post by jeremyo83 on Nov 5, 2006 23:13:57 GMT -5
thanks, that seems to be what everyone is saying everywhere else too. i will have to give it a try.
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Post by flateric on Nov 6, 2006 2:06:26 GMT -5
Danish oil for the back of the neck, 2 good wipes, then cure for a week and rub with a scotchbrite pad; it comes up beautifully silky.
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Post by jeremyo83 on Nov 6, 2006 13:06:18 GMT -5
*opens notebook.... scribble scribble.... raises hand*
what sort of place would carry this danish oil you speak of?
and just to be sure, can I apply this sort of treatment to a laquered neck?
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Post by flateric on Nov 6, 2006 14:04:09 GMT -5
No need for danish oil if the neck is lacquered. If you don't like the hi-gloss or if it 'sticks' a bit just do the rub-down treatment onto your lacquer with 0000 wire wool or scotchbrite pad.
Most hardware suppliers will carry Danish oil, it's even available over here in the uk, in B&Q and Homebase.
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