Thinning a finish

sir juice · #1 02-05-2008, 04:23 PM

I'm currently doing a parts Jazz Bass. The body is Crimsonburst and I think it would look fantastic after a bit of natural relicing. How would I go about thinning the finish a little to speed up the process, without ruining it, ie. sanding.

62bass · #2 02-05-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sir juice

I'm currently doing a parts Jazz Bass. The body is Crimsonburst and I think it would look fantastic after a bit of natural relicing. How would I go about thinning the finish a little to speed up the process, without ruining it, ie. sanding.

What finish did you use?

agreatheight · #3 02-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Steel wool? I'd think that would gently take some of the gloss off of the finish, make it a bit more matte - if that's what you are going for.

62bass · #4 02-05-2008, 07:57 PM

Some finishes, like nitro lacquer and shellac can be dissolved and partially wiped off to give a thinner finish. But the rest won't dissolve in thinner once they're dry. Paint remover (stripper) would make a mess of it. So your only options are an abrasive like sandpaper or steel wool.

There are some threads on how to do relicing if you search.