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Making a neck less sticky

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ReeV0

Apr 5, 2013
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Hi all,

Does anyone have any recommendations for making a neck less sticky? I have an Ibanez with a sticky/grippy neck. Someone recommended using something like this on it

Furniture Clinic Danish Oil for Wood - Premium Oil to Enhance The Natural Beauty of Oak, Pine & More - Seal & Protect for a Satin Finish. 500ml : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

And also to use some fine sandpaper, but I don't really feel comfortable taking sandpaper to the neck...

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ReeV0 said:
I'm not sure, it's an Ibanez ATK805. Looks to be some kind of gloss. But I also have an Ibanez ATK810 that has a much more slippery neck without any gloss, even though it's basically the same model.
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You'll be fine with just the aforementioned gray ScotchBrite pad. It's very fine and low-cut...IOW, it's tough to remove too much. Work slowly and check your progress frequently. There's also a handful of neat tricks you can do with sandpaper but this may be your best approach.

Riis
 
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I would bring the finish back and put on oil and wax on the neck myself but I wouldn't make that my starting point.

First, get some carnuba wax and buff the neck. See if that is smooth enough for you. If not, then get a 3M pad and scuff the finish (and apply wax after). If that is still not smooth enough, consider going to oil and wax.
 
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#0000 steel wool. painters tape where you want to stop and finish. make sure pickups are sealed up / tapped over so dust doesn't enter. Ive had to do this and it makes the necks go from sticky to smooth like butter.
 
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Corigan said:
#0000 steel wool. painters tape where you want to stop and finish. make sure pickups are sealed up / tapped over so dust doesn't enter. Ive had to do this and it makes the necks go from sticky to smooth like butter.
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I bought some 0000 steel wool but it hasn't seemed to have done anything. Should I try the 7448 scotchbrite pad?
 
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ReeV0 said:
I bought some 0000 steel wool but it hasn't seemed to have done anything. Should I try the 7448 scotchbrite pad?
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That would be the most logical progression as it will have a cut closer to #00 steel wool. Honestly, I use the slightly worn thin green pads I swipe from underneath the kitchen sink...they conform easily to the neck contours. Trust me, you'll see the "spoil" on the pad surface in short order so proceed slowly and check your progress. Might help to have a couple of pads as this will clog the cutting surface. Don't forget to flip the pad and clean periodically with a stiff brush.

Riis
 
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Zooberwerx said:
That would be the most logical progression as it will have a cut closer to #00 steel wool. Honestly, I use the slightly worn thin green pads I swipe from underneath the kitchen sink...they conform easily to the neck contours. Trust me, you'll see the "spoil" on the pad surface in short order so proceed slowly and check your progress. Might help to have a couple of pads as this will clog the cutting surface. Don't forget to flip the pad and clean periodically with a stiff brush.

Riis
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Ok, little update... after more scrubbing with the 0000 steel wool, it does actually make a difference. The wool seems to turn white after scrubbing it on the neck, and the neck does feel much smoother afterwards. Trouble is, it doesn't stay that way for very long at all. 5 minutes of playing and its back to feeling sticky again. Should I use the steel wool, and then apply some darnish/gun oil?

Thanks
 
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ReeV0 said:
Ok, little update... after more scrubbing with the 0000 steel wool, it does actually make a difference. The wool seems to turn white after scrubbing it on the neck, and the neck does feel much smoother afterwards. Trouble is, it doesn't stay that way for very long at all. 5 minutes of playing and its back to feeling sticky again. Should I use the steel wool, and then apply some darnish/gun oil?

Thanks
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Don't add any finish or oil as it will just gum-up the works...you'll have a real mess on your hands. The "white" is the spoil from the cut. Your hand is probably buffing it back to the original gloss. If nothing else, we've determined the approach definitely works...but not indefinitely. For kicks & giggles, I'd do the same with the aforementioned ScotchBrite pad...just a few passes...and compare the results.

I recall seeing a thread addressing the "super slick" automotive wax / polishes which purportedly work well...can't recall the brand, though. It was highly recommended by those in-the-know and perhaps a more practical option.

Riis
 
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Zooberwerx said:
Don't add any finish or oil as it will just gum-up the works...you'll have a real mess on your hands. The "white" is the spoil from the cut. Your hand is probably buffing it back to the original gloss. If nothing else, we've determined the approach definitely works...but not indefinitely. For kicks & giggles, I'd do the same with the aforementioned ScotchBrite pad...just a few passes...and compare the results.

I recall seeing a thread addressing the "super slick" automotive wax / polishes which purportedly work well...can't recall the brand, though. It was highly recommended by those in-the-know and perhaps a more practical option.

Riis
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Thanks again for the help
 
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