Nude Wood

[doog]

no not that kind pervs...

Anyway, I wanted to spruce up my first love, a 98 ibanez soundgear. So I defretted, which went well and love it.

Today I wanted to go the extra step and took it to bare wood. It was hell, thick candy coating of blue paint and thena nother coat of some grey rubberyplastic material.

Ok to the point, I think it looks fine nude, not the prettiest but fine. Is agathis ok to leave like this?

[Triad]

I think it would become grey and dirty very fast. You should at least apply an oil finish. It's really easy to do.

[62bass]

Yes, it'll get dirty fast and without any finish, any grease or liquid that gets on the bass will soak right into the wood and be tough to get out later. At the very least put on a few coats of a wipe on danish oil type finish. Not the most protective finish but better than bare wood. And it's the easiest in the world to apply.

Minwax Tung Oil is one; Minwax Antique Oil is another. I've used both and they're good. Similar products are made by Watco and other companies.

[doog]

i feel somewhat silly asking this, but why not.

cringe...


thompsons waterseal?

[manicbassman]

Ronseal brushing wax

[Musiclogic]

Thompsons will make it look like crap because of all the bubbles you'll get......LMAO

Go to Home Depot, spend $5 and get some wipe on poly, or tung oil, give it a couple of coats, and call it good.

[T2W]

Thompsons in my opinion belongs on concrete. mind you I have never used it on Spruce or Pine, only Cedar. I built a few Cedar decks in my days, and the ones with Thompsons turned GREY after only one year. A good old exterior varnish is better for preserving the color of the wood. I dont care about preserving the wood itself cuz its Cedar and Cedar doesnt rot. And you really should preserve the color in Cedar when you look at the price tag compared to Spruce. so anyways... Thompsons is most probably a bad idea.

[doog]

Originally Posted by T2W

Thompsons in my opinion belongs on concrete. mind you I have never used it on Spruce or Pine, only Cedar. I built a few Cedar decks in my days, and the ones with Thompsons turned GREY after only one year. A good old exterior varnish is better for preserving the color of the wood. I dont care about preserving the wood itself cuz its Cedar and Cedar doesnt rot. And you really should preserve the color in Cedar when you look at the price tag compared to Spruce. so anyways... Thompsons is most probably a bad idea.

yup, just what I have in the garage...silly i knowim anxious to complete this endeavour, ha I spent all night removing the finsh. hellish job.

ill go to the store tomarra.

and who dosnt like pictures





and what it kinda used to look like..

[magnusdeus123]

Thats a GSR 200 isnt it ??

And whats the deal with Agathis bodies ?? are they crap or something ??

[62bass]

Are you sure you've removed all the sealer in the wood? From the pictures it looks uneven. More sanding might be in order. Wipe it down with paint thinner. While the paint thinner is still wet you'll get a good idea of what it will look like with a clear finish and it will show up any defects or skipped spots that need more attention. Make sure to work your way down from coarse to very fine sandpaper. I'd end off at 220 grit. Some guys go even finer, but I don't think it makes much difference.

Use either Minwax Wipe On Poly, Minwax Antique Oil or Minwax Tung Oil. The Wipe On Poly will give you a glossier surface that will build up on the surface after the first coat has soaked into and sealed the wood. It also will give more protection from water and dirt and grease. The other two will be more of a satin, danish oil type look. Depends on how you want it to look.

Don't rush the job. Take your time and do it right. As you know, having to strip a finish off is a lot of work and you don't want to have to do it again.