AinsleyWalker Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 So my Stingray could do with a paint strip due to some unsightly knocks and dents taken over the years and I'm going to leave it natural. It's a sunburst body, so I can see the grain through the finish and it looks good. My friend has the tools/space to help me do it, but I'm looking for advice on what to coat/seal the wood with after the finish has been removed? I've included 2 pics below for the kind of colouring I'd like to go for. Any advice/brands/products would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Tru Oil would be my choice. Fairly easy to apply, looks and feels good. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 1 minute ago, gary mac said: Tru Oil would be my choice. Fairly easy to apply, looks and feels good. This stuff? I'm looking for something that won't add any/too much colour to the natural colour of the wood. I'm guessing from the name (compared to their other oils) that this will be suitable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Yes, that's it. It very slightly darkens over time. Just trying to find some pics of my P bass build that I finished with tru oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, gary mac said: Yes, that's it. It very slightly darkens over time. Just trying to find some pics of my P bass build that I finished with tru oil. Sounds good. little bit of darkening wouldn't go amiss, the bass has a maple neck which, along with the headstock, have naturally darkened ever so slightly in the 10 years I've owned it, so I wouldn't want the body to look too fresh/sandy anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 A couple of pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, gary mac said: A couple of pics. Looks great! Did you strip the body first yourself as well? Edited April 7, 2020 by AinsleyWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 The body was made for me by @gsgbass It's a piece of light weight swamp ash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AinsleyWalker Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 59 minutes ago, gary mac said: The body was made for me by @gsgbass It's a piece of light weight swamp ash. Ah nice, it's a little bit lighter than what I'm aiming to go for to be quite honest (the pics I posted are a bit more 'golden'). My ray's body is Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Tru-oil would also my choice, you potentially could use Danish oil or others too. Thin coats and patience. Nitro-Cellulose clear coat (very thinly applied) may also be another option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Another +1 for Tru-Oil. I stripped a Bass a few years ago and did it in tru-oil and it worked a treat. Really easy to apply (literally rub on with a cloth). Let dry, rub gently with steel wool & re-coat, repeat until you're happy with how much it shines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexel Matador Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I've had good results with the Crimson Guitars finishing oil. From what I remember, they reverse engineered Tru-Oil and tweaked it a bit for guitar purposes. I forget the details. I'm not affiliated by the way, I just find it to work pretty well, and it's good that there are lots of demonstrations on their youtube channel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Gun Oil on amazon is very similar and I have also had good results as well, darkens it slightly, does a great job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzie Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Key is sanding to a high grit level, first 2-3 coats you can dilute with mineral spirits and sand it in, then apply neat let dry and buff patience is the key 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) I did an Ibanez with boiled linseed oil, dead easy and has a hard finish. Edited April 14, 2020 by Grahambythesea Typos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman666 Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 So did the op complete this refinish?... any chance of some before and after photos as I’m mulling doing the same thing myself with a stingray with a badly chipped paint job...any tips? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Cheapy done with £5 Screwfix Danish Oil and Wire Wool and Wet n Dry Slurry Method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 An oil finish is nice, but bear in mind you won't be able to refinish at a later date with any form of varnish/lacquer as the oil will sink into the wood and react with anything you subsequently attempt to apply. So be sure you really want to do it before proceeding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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