Help Staining Neck

[coastward_kid]

Hi. Though i'm sure this has been asked before, I tried the search function to no avail, so here goes.

I have two of the Vm series squiers that I really love, and play about as much as my fenders.

The only part I could do without is the bleach white neck. I would like to know how to stain this to give it that older maple look...I've heard tung oil? Any other suggestions?

Cheers

Pat

 

[ozzyspite]

I'm very new to this so I'm definately no expert, but I am refinishing my 2nd bass now, and I did use tung oil on the neck of the bass I just finished. I had heard from many people that it is a great thing to coat a neck with. I put just one coat of tung oil on it, and lightly sanded it afterward. It turned out pretty good, but I will tell you that it is imperative that you shake the can very well first. I did not do this at first, and once I applied it it made my neck sticky.

Good luck.
Ben

 

[tjclem]

What I do with my necks is sand them to 400 grit then apply watco Danish Oil ....Lowes home Depot...... let dry for a day then wet sand it with 600 grit let is sit 1/2 hour rub down with a cloth, wet sand 800 and repeat next day 1000 grit this assumes good warm drying conditions. The back of the neck will feel great..........t

 

[praisegig]

You might try this technique. Works great for me, fast neck when completed. http://reranch.com/reranch/viewtopic.php?t=15094

 

[blackcolin]

Two coats of Boiled Linseed Oil, 4 days drying time between coats, a little 0000 steel wool after each dry coat, top coat as desired. This will give you a nice amber glow. As with other oils, you apply Boiled Linseed Oil liberally, let it soak in for about 15 minutes, and then wipe the excess.

 

[62bass]

The above suggestions will work if you first sand the neck down to bare wood. Otherwise, you could use a tinted lacquer sprayed on over the existing poly finish.