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Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: LaminateBoy on February 23, 2005, 10:55:54 AM

After loving high gloss necks for a long time, I have decided I like matte finish necks even better so I want to de-gloss my L-04K neck. I assume some rubbing with 0000 steel wool would take the gloss off. Is it going to look like hell afterwards? Is there anything else I should be doing?

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: unclrob on February 23, 2005, 11:08:20 AM

Don't take the finish off all at once,about 13 strokes with the steel wool will dull it up nicely.When after playing a while the gloss will come up again so repeat the 13 strokes.

NO SNID REMARKS-Hang-Tom or any of you other nuts.

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: mazareth on February 23, 2005, 11:27:44 AM

Heh... ;)

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: dbirchett on February 23, 2005, 11:49:36 AM

QuoteDon't take the finish off all at once,about 13 strokes with the steel wool will dull it up nicely.When after playing a while the gloss will come up again so repeat the 13 strokes.

NO SNID REMARKS-Hang-Tom or any of you other nuts.

Snide remarks? Why, whatever could you mean? :blink:

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: drathbun on February 23, 2005, 12:18:51 PM

14... 15... 16... :o

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: Peter Cree on February 23, 2005, 12:31:49 PM

I'm really trying to not be snide...............really..........trying...............d'oh.......

Steel wool beats using a pocket knife like a certain guy i know............

Really trying...............13???????

Phew.

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: dbirchett on February 23, 2005, 01:24:06 PM

So Rob,

What happens if you stroke it say 30 times? :o

Just wondering. ;)

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: unclrob on February 23, 2005, 01:38:30 PM

I will not go there.You guys will just pervert any thing I type....... :ph34r:

OK........here goes.......Sorry Ladies they made me do it...........

You wont have to do it as offin,as more will .........

BE REMOVED......

There I bet you thought I'd say more will come offff......

Bunch of strange puppies here........... ;)

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: shadco on February 23, 2005, 02:02:30 PM

QuoteSo Rob,

What happens if you stroke it say 30 times? :o

Just wondering. ;)

It turns into a Taylor :o

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: unclrob on February 23, 2005, 02:05:38 PM

Thank goodness that can NEVER happen.

Pocket knives are for cutting fruit not guitar finishes,Peter please pass this on..... :)

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: Peter Cree on February 23, 2005, 04:12:07 PM

Oh..............how's about a circular saw?

The circular saw polishing method.............. :ph34r:

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: orsino on February 23, 2005, 04:25:45 PM

First of all, there's no sport in making comments about stroking. I'll leave that for the lay-men. ;)

Have any of you seen Peter's wonderful Taylor 12-string on his website. What a beautiful creation. I was thinking of having him do something for me. And now that I know he understands the power of a good circular saw, You Da Man Peter!

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: unclrob on February 23, 2005, 04:56:28 PM

Peter a belt sander is more fun,you get a little more control. :D
Tom of all the people not to take a cheap shot,man I'm proud of you.... ;)

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: LaminateBoy on February 26, 2005, 01:13:44 PM

Okay, I'm going to give it a try.

But I can't decide between the circular saw and belt sander :o

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: Fredmando on February 27, 2005, 05:41:35 PM

Rob, you walk the line quite well. We don't want a "Janet Jackson" incident clouding up this Sunday! :D
I'm still trying to get rid of the shivers up my spine when I read about taking steel wool to a guitar neck! Ouch! :o
--Fred

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: Peter Cree on February 27, 2005, 06:56:11 PM

There's also the method of putting pieces of 0000 wool onto the blades of my chain saw................

C'mon you guys can take cheap shots at me.

Wanna piece of me..........huh........

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: -CM- on February 27, 2005, 07:08:21 PM

I've deglossed the neck of a couple of my guitars. On the first one, I used steel wool. I don't recommend this method. Too abrasive, easy to overdo it, and you end up with scrathes in the finish. Much better is the MicroMesh abrasive cloths. They start at 1500 grit and go up to 12000, allowing you to gradually remove finish for a very smooth and non-scratched satin finish. I got them at StewMac (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supplies/Abrasives,_polishes/Micro-Mesh_Sandpaper_Kit.html).

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: unclrob on February 28, 2005, 09:39:44 AM

Peter does the steel wool clogg up the saw?MicroMesh is a wonderful product.

Title: De-glossing The Neck
Post by: Peter Cree on February 28, 2005, 10:11:30 AM

I'll try micro mesh on the saw next time. don't want to overdo it.

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