Can I tint a finished fretboard? ie: Mighty Mite

lavmonga · #1 08-15-2009, 02:19 PM

I have a new mighty mite jazz neck, plays great and all, but I'm putting together kind of a '57 P (white) project and I'd like to get the neck that vintage amber tint. Can I ReRanch the whole neck? I'm figuring this would screw up the fretboard, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

lavmonga · #2 08-15-2009, 03:38 PM

anyone?

Steveaux · #3 08-15-2009, 05:37 PM

If it's a maple board, paint it. If it's a rosewood board, mask it.

xaxxat · #4 08-17-2009, 08:01 AM

ReRanch or StewMac tint will both work. Some folks like Tru-Oil finishes too. Check out the ReRanch refinishing forums.

http://reranch.com/reranch/viewtopic...ight=neck+tint

Also, try this site. There's a wealth of info there: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/

lavmonga · #5 08-17-2009, 12:17 PM

It is a maple board. Just wondering if a finish would have screwed up the feel since it already has a clearcoat. A lot of people are recommending Tru-oil, wouldn't it have to be bare wood to do this?

Also finding alot on using ReRanch neck tint spray. My question comes down to: can I spray over this already finished mighty mite neck. Or will finish on top of finish screw things up?

lavmonga · #6 08-17-2009, 12:46 PM

Pilgrim · #7 08-17-2009, 12:51 PM

Dark brown shoe polish. "Wax on, wax off."

lavmonga · #8 08-17-2009, 06:29 PM

I've heard the shoe polish thing, it seems pretty simple, wipe on, wipe off, then buff out. correct?

Pilgrim · #9 08-17-2009, 06:37 PM

Yup, just like the Karate Kid. Wax on, wax off.

lavmonga · #10 08-17-2009, 07:02 PM

Thanks very much everyone, Pilgrim, I think i'm going to try the shoe polish thing. Kiwi seems to be the go-to brand but also apparently contains carcinogens...go figure. I'll see what I can find at the store tomorrow.

nellie48 · #11 08-17-2009, 07:10 PM

I just finished tinting a brand new Fender neck. Here is how to do it:

tinting a finished neck