Telecaster Guitar Forum - Finely Finished http://www.tdpri.com/forum/ Discussion of painting, finishing and yes, even relicing your guitar. Remember relicing is a finish option not an affront to your emotions. en Thu, 17 May 2012 03:09:38 GMT vBulletin 5 http://cdn.tdpri.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Telecaster Guitar Forum - Finely Finished http://www.tdpri.com/forum/ More finish questions http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/327126-more-finish-questions.html Thu, 17 May 2012 02:37:46 GMT Im glad you pointed that out Shepherd. I never thought about it be an alde body would make that kind of difference Im glad you pointed that out Shepherd. I never thought about it be an alde body would make that kind of difference ]]> Finely Finished Jbull http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/327126-more-finish-questions.html Hairline Poly Crack... Buy or Pass...? http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326991-hairline-poly-crack-buy-pass.html Wed, 16 May 2012 23:39:12 GMT I have 2 MIM teles that have those same kind of cracks in the same place. You can push down on the crack and it moves, feels just like its plastic and it has come loose from the... I have 2 MIM teles that have those same kind of cracks in the same place. You can push down on the crack and it moves, feels just like its plastic and it has come loose from the body. I'm thinking a polyester finish. My 2 favorite teles at that. ]]> Finely Finished sudancat http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326991-hairline-poly-crack-buy-pass.html Metal Flake http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326996-metal-flake.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:45 GMT So I need to lay down a base coat of color blender, sprinkle on metal flake then, when ready, start applying multi coats of the 2 part Omni clear which is Urethane, sanding stage... So I need to lay down a base coat of color blender, sprinkle on metal flake then, when ready, start applying multi coats of the 2 part Omni clear which is Urethane, sanding stage process then buff. ]]> Finely Finished sudancat http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326996-metal-flake.html Tinting a poly neck with nitro http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/327079-tinting-poly-neck-nitro.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:31:02 GMT
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Originally Posted by tcarp (Post 4165750)
I really dig my '69 Thinline reissue neck, but it can use a little tan, so to speak.

I was thinking of trying this:

1) Scuffing it with 220 for bite

2) Lightly tinting the entire neck with a few passes of Mohawk toner, including going right over the decal (I don't foresee a problem there...the decal is black and buried under the poly)

3) 4-6 coats of clear or satin nitro

I know that nitro isn't compatible with poly, but it seems to me that a well cured poly neck with just a delicate amount of trans nitro and clear might work without damaging the poly.

Thoughts?

Tom

Tom
Tom here is my take on this.I have finished 100s of vintage guitars,all with lacquer.The Poly finish is catalyzed and when it dries the lacquer will not penetrate it.The 220 grit is a good idea and will give it some bite for a lacquer top coat.It will probably look Ok.The long term issue is it will chip very easily as the lacquer is just sitting on the poly.PS :Fender use to seal there bodies with a light coat of poly before the lacquer just so the lacquer would build up faster and not continue to soak into the wood.But they sprayed the lacquer on when the Poly was still wet so it would stick.That works good,I still do it that way.Just my 2cents.....Chris ]]> Finely Finished CHRIS 2CA95 http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/327079-tinting-poly-neck-nitro.html Finishing Allparts TMO-FAT Neck http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326998-finishing-allparts-tmo-fat-neck.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:28:14 GMT I've used fresh-mixed shellac sprayed through a preval on my last several necks. If the weahter's warm it is possible to spray, level sand and polish out all in one day. The garnet flakes give a perfect vintage amber. When shellac dries it is completely cured right away. It can be polished up to a high gloss if desired. I've found it to hold up just as well as nitro but without reacting to vinyl, rubber and finished leather like nitro does. People say shellac is too soft and gets gummy in the heat but I haven't found that to be true. It may be that the fresh mixed stuff is better than the premixed.


The thing I like about the Allparts FAT is that it can be easily shaped to fit your preference. I like to flatten the shoulders down a bit. Easiest way is to use a scraper and finish with sandpaper. ]]> Finely Finished TNO http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326998-finishing-allparts-tmo-fat-neck.html Fender White Blonde? http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326970-fender-white-blonde.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:39:23 GMT Reranch Mary Kaye White is the way to go. Reranch Mary Kaye White is the way to go. ]]> Finely Finished waygorked http://www.tdpri.com/forum/finely-finished/326970-fender-white-blonde.html