Twigman Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Is there a way to de-gloss a high gloss poly finish without resorting to sanding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Is this for the body or the back of the neck? Or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The standard method is 1200 wet and dry - used with water and washing up liquid... with everything taken off the body... trying to think of a way if I've seen anybody do it differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Micro Mesh . You can then work to a level you are happy with. It'll depend on the colour of the body for how fine you'll need to go. For example 1200 grit on a black bass will look pretty "scratchy" so you'd want to go higher, but the same 1200 used on a natural bass will look almost good enough. Two words of warning though, where your arms or fingers rest will gloss up pretty quickly again if the bass gets a great deal of use. The second warning being that in the right lighting conditions you will most likely see the scratches you have created. One way of making the scratches less noticeable is to apply a paste wax (I like Renaissance) after you're done rubbing, this will fill the fine scratches to some extent making them less obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If you have the equipment - the simplest method is to spray it with a coat of satin / matt clear. Not sure if that's the technical term but it means the clearcoat with the additives that make it dry short of high gloss to a certain degree - Not a DIY job for most people however. If you're looking for a "reliced" look - anything from scotchbrite, coarse to fine grade abrasives - you can get it looking plenty reliced in short order. Just don't go overboard! If you just want to take a high gloss finish and knock it back to a satin - The above suggestions will work, but the devil is in the detail. Try it first on the back, where you can hide it or call it "buckle rash". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I recommend a rub down with the green tougher side of a normal pan sponge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 super fine Wire Wool? It will mold itself around the contours better than Sandpaper/wet&dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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