Parker_Fly Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Im thinking about like taping of the frets and putting some sort of finish over my maple fretboard cause i dont wanna have to deal with it getting wicked dirty.. What do you think i should use, like polyurathane (sp?) or some sort of laquer?? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewman Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Im thinking about like taping of the frets and putting some sort of finish over my maple fretboard cause i dont wanna have to deal with it getting wicked dirty.. What do you think i should use, like polyurathane (sp?) or some sort of laquer?? Any ideas? ← My Fender American Deluxe series strat that has a one-piece maple neck/fretboard came with a lacquer finish on it - including over the frets. It chipped off the frets after a while but held tight to the wood, and now looks fine. Just for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Knightmare Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Do you suppose clear polyurethane would work as well? I was thinking in the rattle can variety. I have a spare all-maple neck too (an old Hondo) that I've been tempted to tinker with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 That'll do fine as long as there's no preexisting finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Rattle-can poly will stick if you rough up the surface first, like with 400 or 600 grit making sure you don't leave a single shiny spot (or the finish will lift). If the neck is completely unfinished raw wood, you should seal the grain with sanding sealer and then sand it smooth down to 600 before applying the poly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker_Fly Posted February 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Rattle-can poly will stick if you rough up the surface first, like with 400 or 600 grit making sure you don't leave a single shiny spot (or the finish will lift). If the neck is completely unfinished raw wood, you should seal the grain with sanding sealer and then sand it smooth down to 600 before applying the poly. ← Ive been told that i dont need to seal it... its complete unfinished but its maple, isnt maple a dense enough wood that you dont need to seal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) The poly will soak into the grain and leave the surface rough-looking (because rattle-can poly goes on really thin). You could sand that back and apply more poly over the top & repeat until you can't see the grain anymore. Or just apply 1-2 coats of sanding sealer & sand back until all the tiny low spots in the grain are filled & flush with the rest. Edited February 27, 2005 by erikbojerik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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