Deano Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hello, This is my first guitar project it is a RBX-170 Yamaha. Although the bass cost me £25, I did not like the finish, it had no character. It took several pieces of sandpaper (appox 25!!) to get rid the original finish. I had planned if this goes well to purchase some better hardware, but I'm not 100% about the finish! This was the guitar before I did any work. This is it after the stain. I wanted a matt finish like my Ibanez SZ1220 pictured below. Once I applied the lacquer and wax I got a shine and which brighten the brown and this isn't what I wanted. Would it be best if sanded it down to the bare wood again and start from scratch or is there a way to get rid of the shine? If I have to sand down again, what steps should I take to ensure a matt finish? I believe the wood is Agathis. Even though I paid £25 for this bass, if I know how to solve these problems now, on my next guitar (hopefully telecaster) I hopefully I can avoid these problems! Thanks Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 0000 steel wool burnishes out oil finishes nicely. Your new finish looks awesome though!! Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 0000 steel wool burnishes out oil finishes nicely. Your new finish looks awesome though!! Great work. Brilliant, I will give that a go tonight after work. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Before you do so...what did you mean by lacquer exactly? Wax and oil, steel wood is happy with. If it's a lacquer then I'd hold fire on that one till somebody a lot more experienced than I contributes to this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Before you do so...what did you mean by lacquer exactly? Wax and oil, steel wood is happy with. If it's a lacquer then I'd hold fire on that one till somebody a lot more experienced than I contributes to this thread! I were told in a shop that this stuff were lacquer, its called 'Clear Sealer', I then used turtle wax. The finish I got with them two felt really nice but it doesn't suit the stain, if you get what I mean... My first intentions were to have a flat finish, this isn't flat! But I don't mind a bit of shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 That bass looks infinitely better than it did with that blue lacquer on. That paint was hiding some nice wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNIT Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 have you tried one the many clear 'matt' finished you can buy? i dunno how it would work out on a stain but ive painted a few things (not guitars) then finished with a mat coating that i bought from hobby shop and its turned our great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 have you tried one the many clear 'matt' finished you can buy? i dunno how it would work out on a stain but ive painted a few things (not guitars) then finished with a mat coating that i bought from hobby shop and its turned our great No I haven't tried, but I think I will start again with a different colour, ill give that clear matt finish a shot! Thanks Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 A random orbital sander and a 1500 grit Abralon pad will get you what you want. You basically just want to use a fine-grit abrasive (000 steel wool should do well also) to knock down the glare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurits Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 That bass look sreally cool now. Nice piece of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 Thanks for your help and comments I will update soon with pictures, so you can see the finished bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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