Polishing a neck?

setsuna7 · 05-31-2012, 10:12 PM

This might be a noobish question. Can it be done?

I notice that after playing an unfinished neck for a few months, it tend to start becoming glossy, from dusty and rough to silky smooth. Can this be accelerated? Will lemon oil work?

MaxOfMetal · 05-31-2012, 10:15 PM

Micro mesh should be all you need, something around 8000. Oils won't do anything as the neck has a hard/solid finish, and isn't bare wood, not to mention oil isn't an abrasive or a proper polishing compound.

Danukenator · 06-01-2012, 12:18 AM

Building off what Max said, wet sand to make sure you don't ruin the micro mesh.

Higher than 8000 and you're going to start polishing to a shine. Infact, for a satin, I wouldn't go higher than 8000.

setsuna7 · 06-01-2012, 01:16 AM

Ok thanx guys

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05-31-2012, 10:12 PM	#1
setsuna7 Poor Gearwhore Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Posts: 2,360 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Polishing a neck? This might be a noobish question. Can it be done? I notice that after playing an unfinished neck for a few months, it tend to start becoming glossy, from dusty and rough to silky smooth. Can this be accelerated? Will lemon oil work?

05-31-2012, 10:15 PM	#2
MaxOfMetal Likes trem wankery. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 21,504 Thanked: 93 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Micro mesh should be all you need, something around 8000. Oils won't do anything as the neck has a hard/solid finish, and isn't bare wood, not to mention oil isn't an abrasive or a proper polishing compound. Need help with setting up a trem? Need info on your Ibby? Live in Milwaukee? Please feel free to message me. New Rules. Read Them.

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06-01-2012, 12:18 AM	#3
Danukenator Kane's Bane Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 1,557 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Building off what Max said, wet sand to make sure you don't ruin the micro mesh. Higher than 8000 and you're going to start polishing to a shine. Infact, for a satin, I wouldn't go higher than 8000.

06-01-2012, 01:16 AM	#4
setsuna7 Poor Gearwhore Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia Posts: 2,360 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok thanx guys