keithb Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 I've ordered a Saga strat kit, and although I'm a long way from thinking about finishes, I'm still going to ask. My lack of wood finishing knowlege should be apparent I'll be using Duplicolor enamels, since they seem to be available and I found a color I like. Now for the questions: what sort of sealer and/or primer should I use? What sort of clear? How many coats of everything? How much should I sand between coats? Now on to the neck: I don't like gloss neck finishes, so what is on the necks that feel like bare wood? Obviously they aren't left bare - tung oil maybe? What about the fingerboard? I'll be stripping the neck (they come with a gloss finish from Saga) and I figure I might as well strip the fingerboard while I'm at it. What are fingerboards usually finished with? Mine feel like some sort of satin polyurethane. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 tung oil is good for the neck...feels nice...likke bare wood...some like boiled lindseed oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Enamel takes a long time to dry. Most spray primers will work with enamel. I've never cleared enamel so I can't recommend a clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithb Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 I'm not stuck on using the Duplicolor paints if someone can recommend something better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Although I cannot get their products, maybe you can. It's lacquer which is very easy to work with and very forgiving if ya make a mistake. They even tell ya how to use their products. Reranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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