Guitar Finish question ?

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Guitar Finish question ?

Post by Tone Slinger » Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:26 pm

I was wondering if I can spray nitro on a neck that has been tung oiled ? The oil has cured over 6 months or so. Do I need to sand it off before spraying the nitro cellulose ?
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Re: Guitar Finish question ?

Post by vanhalen5150 » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:54 pm

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Post by Tone Slinger » Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:13 pm

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Post by stef » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:41 pm

I just picked up a unfinished maple warmoth neck. Thought about tung oiling it.. Why do you need nitro over oil? Is it unstable with the oil finish?

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Post by vanhalen5150 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:08 am

Keep in mind that oils like Tung and Linseed dry to a very hard finish. Gunstocks oil is just a combo of the 2. Over time the grain will come back up a bit but the oil is deeper than a regular finish and still has the wood sealed.
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Re: Guitar Finish question ?

Post by Tone Slinger » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:27 am

I wanted to know about the compatability, cause the color of the tung oil is much easier to get at what I like (very light vintage amber) than spraying precolored nitro. I dont have a sprayer, where I can add the right amount of color. I have to rely on cans. I find that the tinted nitro is way to yellow for my liking.

I simply get the right color with the tung oil (I will add another tinted coat) and let cure for a couple of weeks, then hit it with a couple cans of clear gloss nitro. I still need to get the 'F***er 'waterslide decal.

Plus, I love the smell of tung oil :D .
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Re: Guitar Finish question ?

Post by vanhalen5150 » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:51 am

Yeah, the nitro has a amber tint that actually can darken with age. I think its due to natural sunlight but I could be wrong. Doesnt really give you a natural finish if you ask me.
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