Strataholic
Squier Talker
My squire standard has one of those bone white maple satin necks. Im thinking about sanding it down and finishing it with some Formbys. Has anyone done it? Should I use high or low gloss?
Neck refin with Formby’s?
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Strataholic
Squier Talker
I also want a glossy finish on the neck.. will the shoe polish do the job?
squierbilly
Dr. Squier
Formby's probably work,, I know a lot of guys have used tru oil with satisfactory results.. I believe thats what birddog uses..
Strataholic
Squier Talker
Yeah same with mine. I think the “satin” necks have a super thin coat of poly on them and the poly actually tints the maple white. People have told me their necks actually got darker after sanding... pretty weird. I like the feel of the neck, but its looks leave something to be desired.
squierbilly
Dr. Squier
The squier decals and serial no. are actually kind of delicate and can be affected by any refinishing other than polish..
I seem to remember someone's decal coming off during refinish,, so might be careful working that area.. (maybe a quick wipe on,, wipe off would work),, not sure but worth investigating..
I seem to remember someone's decal coming off during refinish,, so might be careful working that area.. (maybe a quick wipe on,, wipe off would work),, not sure but worth investigating..
IronSchef
Dr. Squier
I did a nice aging on a Sq St Strat neck much like that w KIWI ... just wiped it on, let it sit about 5 minutes, and then wiped it off - then repeated a couple of times till I got the shade I wanted. It colors the finish, and its more of a brown aging than yellow, but I liked it much better than that bleached look it had originally. I ended up parting out that guitar and another member on ST has it now.
http://www.squier-talk.com/threads/cheap-cool-easy-mod-kiwi-content.111166/
Strataholic
Squier Talker
Thanks for the heads up! I don’t intend to put any finish on anything but the neck and the back of the headstock because i have matching black headstock and i don’t want to touch the rosewood.
Strataholic
Squier Talker
I did a nice aging on a Sq St Strat neck much like that w KIWI ... just wiped it on, let it sit about 5 minutes, and then wiped it off - then repeated a couple of times till I got the shade I wanted. It colors the finish, and its more of a brown aging than yellow, but I liked it much better than that bleached look it had originally. I ended up parting out that guitar and another member on ST has it now.
http://www.squier-talk.com/threads/cheap-cool-easy-mod-kiwi-content.111166/
Thanks for the photo! Looks great[emoji2]
EGrier
Squier-Meister
I used Tru-Oil on the necks that I've refinished. It works really well.
Brocephus
Squier-Nut
Another enthusiastic vote here for Birchwood Casey's Tru-Oil, it's simply a fantastic product. I've used in on several All-parts necks, ( and numerous AK47 stock refins 
).
The stuff is dirt cheap, dries fast, simple to use (virtually foolproof), and can be reapplied later, as needed.
I wouldn't even stain the wood beforehand, the Tru-Oil will add some tone, and will darken mildly as it ages. My best advice for using it: apply the thinnest coats you're able to. It dries much better and faster that way, and you can reapply and build as much or as little as you like, from there.
Also, I do my wood projects in the garage, but usually bring them inside and set them in a room with a ceiling fan running. This seems to speed up the drying time (still give it a minumum 3 hours between coats), and the stuff doesn't stick up the house, like some products.
BTW, from what I've read from the serious guys on furniture refin sites, Formby's is considered so much junk. I actually have some, and have tried it a couple times, and ended up removing it with acetone, and went back to an old,opened bottle of Tru-Oil, that still worked great.
).The stuff is dirt cheap, dries fast, simple to use (virtually foolproof), and can be reapplied later, as needed.
I wouldn't even stain the wood beforehand, the Tru-Oil will add some tone, and will darken mildly as it ages. My best advice for using it: apply the thinnest coats you're able to. It dries much better and faster that way, and you can reapply and build as much or as little as you like, from there.
Also, I do my wood projects in the garage, but usually bring them inside and set them in a room with a ceiling fan running. This seems to speed up the drying time (still give it a minumum 3 hours between coats), and the stuff doesn't stick up the house, like some products.
BTW, from what I've read from the serious guys on furniture refin sites, Formby's is considered so much junk. I actually have some, and have tried it a couple times, and ended up removing it with acetone, and went back to an old,opened bottle of Tru-Oil, that still worked great.
Wizzer
Squier-holic
Another vote for Tru-Oil from me. I love that stuff.
EGrier
Squier-Meister
I have to agree with the guys using the Tru-Oil. It is so easy and hassle free to get a nice finish on your guitar. After about 3 coat, I usually take some 0000 steel wool and go over it. Then apply more thin coats.
