Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I've read that it's possible to lightly sand a glossy neck to give it that 'matt' finish feel. If so, what grade sandpaper should I use? And how much should I sand the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Start with a kitchen scouring pad, the green stuff, and if that isn't enough try increasingly courser grades of wire wool, before resorting to wet and dry glasspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks. I'll try a scouring pad. BTW: I like the quotes in your .sig too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Yes, you can get good results with a Scotchbrite pad. Nice and gradual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 The lightest grey 3M plastic wool stuff will do fine - but the neck will slowly revert to gloss so you'll probably have to re-do once or twice a year. Go gentle and you won't get down to the wood for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 I couldn't find a scotchbrite branded scourer. The sponges with scouring sides that we have in our kitchen were too gentle, they only polished the neck. In my local Aldi, they had own-brand scourers which may or may not be the same as the scotchbrite ones. I gave it a go, but unfortunately wasn't quite as careful as I should have been. Some parts of the neck look very nicely matt, but in other parts, I can see scratches. I can't feel any scratches while playing, so from a practical point-of-view, this has been a success. The neck feels marginally better than it did. It doesn't feel as nice as a matt lightly finished maple neck, which is my preference. But, it's an interesting step forward. My Cimar has a glossy neck as well, but for some reason that works for that instrument and feels great. But generally I like the near bare wood maple feel as in my Rockbass. BTW: This is my £60 Shine bass as in my other 'experimenting' thread. I'm not concerned about getting down to the wood in a few years, as one thing that may happen to this poor innocent instrument is that I may attempt to completely refinish it. Thanks everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I used fine wire wool on mine. It worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1379845209' post='2217259'] The neck feels marginally better than it did. It doesn't feel as nice as a matt lightly finished maple neck, which is my preference. But, it's an interesting step forward. My Cimar has a glossy neck as well, but for some reason that works for that instrument and feels great. But generally I like the near bare wood maple feel as in my Rockbass. [/quote] Which re-enforces my opinion that it's not the glossiness of the neck that is the problem but the type of finish used. The basses that I use most often at the moment all have high gloss finish necks and none of them have a problem with the feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1379845209' post='2217259'] ...I gave it a go, but unfortunately wasn't quite as careful as I should have been. Some parts of the neck look very nicely matt, but in other parts, I can see scratches... [/quote] I wrap the Scotchbrite pad around a block or a box to apply equal pressure over the surface of the pad, then use long, light strokes along the length of the neck starting from the bass side and moving slowly to the treble side, counting strokes as I go so that the entire neck gets the same treatment. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCOTCHBRITE-TRADITIONAL-FLAT-GREEN-SCOURING-SCOURER-PADS-x-6-PACKS-/310738524844?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item4859759aac"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4859759aac[/url] Edited September 22, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1379854315' post='2217414'] I wrap the Scotchbrite pad around a block or a box to apply equal pressure over the surface of the pad, then use long, light strokes along the length of the neck starting from the bass side and moving slowly to the treble side, counting strokes as I go so that the entire neck gets the same treatment. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SCOTCHBRITE-TRADITIONAL-FLAT-GREEN-SCOURING-SCOURER-PADS-x-6-PACKS-/310738524844?pt=UK_HomeGarden_CLV_Cleaning_CA&hash=item4859759aac"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4859759aac[/url] [/quote] The Aldi product I bought looks very much as if it's a close Scotchbrite imitation, even down to the packaging. Thanks for all the comments everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 0000 wire wool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggiesnr Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 T-cut on a duster or muslin or stockinette cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldG Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) [quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1379883890' post='2217911'] T-cut on a duster or muslin or stockinette cloth. [/quote] Yup, just beat me to it.... works a treat. Edited September 23, 2013 by OldG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Must admit I used to use pretty rough sandpaper on mine Probably just as well glossy necks don't seem to bother me anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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