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Topic: Refinishing a steel neck |
Liam Sullins
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Brookville, Ohio
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Posted 22 Oct 2020 5:13 pm |
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I want some advice on this.
I have a 66-67 Sho Bud crossover that's been converted to a single neck 3x3. I'm a new player to steel. But being me, I like to tinker. How do you guys refinish a neck, just like a guitar? I see the decals on the steel and when I would start to sand it I think they would come off, but that's me. I would be putting a clear lacquer on the neck just like the factory did. Maybe a little darker. Thoughts? I am planning on revamping this steel, making it my own.
Thanks,
Liam
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Eric Dahlhoff
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Point Arena, California
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Posted 22 Oct 2020 8:11 pm
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The decal will come off if you sand it. You can get new ones (water slide) and then refinish over it.
https://www.psgparts.com/Decals_c37.htm
Have fun & good luck!
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Liam Sullins
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Brookville, Ohio
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 5:09 am
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How about the striping? I was talking about the designs on the steel. The logo I wasn’t really worried about.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 5:30 am
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| The inlay strips are very thin (less than 1/32"), so just sand enough to remove the finish. If you try to flat-sand enough to remove dents and dings, the inlay may be ruined. |
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Gary Patterson
From:
Gallatin, TN
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Posted 23 Oct 2020 5:52 am
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| Formby's "refinisher" product will dissolve the existing lacquer. You apply it with a steel wool pad, and you can remove as much as you think you need to, even down to the bare wood. For my Crossover rehab, I removed only enough of the original lacquer to clean off the years of grime that had built up. Then, I oversprayed with new lacquer. I deliberately left some lacquer checking to maintain a "nicely aged" look, not a showroom new finish. |
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