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09-23-2011, 06:08 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takoma Park, MD (DC) | | | Can I de-gloss the back of a neck?
Is there a safe way to turn the glossy finish into a satiny finish? |
09-23-2011, 06:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chester, Pa.,USA | | | I've never done it, all my basses but one (an SX) have satin finishes on the necks, but I understand a popular and apparently effective method is to use one of those green kitchen scrubbing pads. (Scotch-Brite)
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09-23-2011, 06:20 PM
|  | Providing the Lowend for the High One | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bonaire, GA (near Macon) | | 0000 steel wool ought to do the trick. Just keep the particles away from your pickups (steel+magnets=attraction  ) |
09-23-2011, 06:32 PM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | | With Gard's advice I done it to two of mine, with sandpaper, 600 grit, if I'm remembering correctly. Took like 5, 6 minutes per bass, even though I taped up around it.
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09-23-2011, 06:32 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast, US | | | 3M super fine sanding sponge. Just a few light strokes.
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09-24-2011, 09:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood California | | | One gym sock that has been used for various purposes and left unwashed for three years. Has just enough bite to remove the gloss, plus, it often still has a bit of viscous fluid to aid in lubrication.
The ole wet/dry sanding method.
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09-24-2011, 10:22 AM
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09-24-2011, 01:57 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | I've never felt the need to mess with the back of my necks but I've always been curious how these would work if I did: Nick's Edge Burnishing Papers
They work great for pool cues |
09-24-2011, 10:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast, US | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Ricnroll  I've never felt the need to mess with the back of my necks but I've always been curious how these would work if I did: Nick's Edge Burnishing Papers
They work great for pool cues | Never tried that, but I bet it would work really well.
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09-25-2011, 06:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takoma Park, MD (DC) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel B gym sock ... various purposes ... viscous fluid ... lubrication | I don't need any more details. Really, I don't.
I went ahead and used the 3M super fine sanding sponge, and that worked really well. Took the gloss off and left a nice smooth satin finish without leaving scratches. The neck feels great and looks like it came from the factory that way. Thanks TB! |
09-25-2011, 06:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northeast, US | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Nazium I don't need any more details. Really, I don't.
I went ahead and used the 3M super fine sanding sponge, and that worked really well. Took the gloss off and left a nice smooth satin finish without leaving scratches. The neck feels great and looks like it came from the factory that way. Thanks TB! | Sweet.
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