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Topic: surfacing/de-glaring aluminum necks |
Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 7:53 am |
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| anyone know the methods of surfacing an aluminum neck to eliminate glare? palm sander? grits? |
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Bob Cox
From:
Buckeye State
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 8:11 am
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| mask sides and have it bead blasted |
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Bent Romnes
From:
London,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 9:10 am
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Steven, I got interesting results by using a random orbit sander and 1000 grit paper Depending on how long I worked it and the pressure applied, I got some interesting little swirl marks which I took to be decorative. Find yourself a scrap piece and practice.
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Peter den Hartogh
From:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 9:58 am
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Here is a link to a video of how to do neck jeweling.
http://www.cartersteelguitars.com/rnr_videos/neckjeweling.wmv
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 11:33 am Just curious........................
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Where in the world does one find that much GLARE?
Just curious........... |
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Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 11:46 am
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| the wife when spending too much time with the horn. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 12:07 pm
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| A spray can of clear matte finish works great. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 23 Jun 2010 12:50 pm
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I know of at least 2 mfgs. who use either an orbital sander or a rotary abrasive pad holder to texture the neck.
True jeweling, as done on some Emmons guitars and others, is a little more sophisticated and requires fixtures and special abrasive rubber tools or brushes as I understand it.
Research how weapons detailers and makers do jeweling on gun parts, knife blades etc. for these techniques.
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David Griffin
From:
Jimmy Creek,Arkansas via Cowtown, USA
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Jim Palenscar
From:
Oceanside, Calif, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2010 6:48 am
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| 60 grit with a vibrating palm sander used straight up and down for abut 2 seconds then lifted and moved roughly 1" at a time will jewel it nicely. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2010 10:08 am
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| And don't use a cleaner that leaves a black residue that must be wiped off. And use a cleaner/polish that is not abrasive. They will ruin the "jeweling." No Flitz or Simichrome. It may take some time, but they will polish out the "jeweling." |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 24 Jun 2010 6:29 pm
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Taking this a step further - whats the best of cleaning a jewelled neck finish - one that has become a little dull over time??
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Steven Welborn
From:
Ojai,CA USA
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Posted 24 Jun 2010 9:18 pm
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| brake cleaner was recommended to me. no residue quick evaporating. But DO NOT get it on fret board. |
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