What sandpaper required for sanding back the neck?

[wishface]

Sticky neck is the problem.

I'm not overly comfortable with trying this, but in case I pluck up the courage, what sort of sandpaper is required?

Is linseed oil ideal to finish afterwards? Something else or nothing at all? 

Thanks

[lownote]

FWIW I used a fine grade sandpaper (400 or higher) and then finished it with nothing.  I did it with some care and didn't try to to get back to the wood, just 'flat it down' a tad. Why put anything on?  You've just gone to some effort to take it off.

[franzbassist]

What's the current finish?  It's worth remembering that some poly fnishes gloss up again over time unless you go down to the wood.

[wishface]

35 minutes ago, franzbassist said:

What's the current finish?  It's worth remembering that some poly fnishes gloss up again over time unless you go down to the wood.

That i don't know, it's a Sire M2 and i can't find a spec that tells me

[stu_g]

I normally use wire wool,only takes off a small amount of finish.

[Bigguy2017]

first this then this

[Oxnard Montalvo]

I just did this to one of mine yesterday. I started off with 400 grit to get near the wood then 800 grit to finish it off. After that, I rubbed it down with the white scotch-brite and rubbed in some teak oil. It feels fantastic.

[wishface]

I tried scotch pads before, didn't even tickle the neck!

[Bigguy2017]

Only ever seen that once, on an Ibanez that was coated in bullet proof glass stuff. 

[wishface]

what other oils can be used?

[chris7273]

I used fine Steel wool ("000") on the neck of my Squier. just enough to have a "satin" surface but leaving a protection for the wood.

- I isolated the neck from the body with a piece of fabric and covered the pickups with masking tape.  Why ? : the pickup magnets "love" the steel dust 🙂 and once the dust is on the magnet, it's there for eternity....

- I used masking tape one the edge of the rosewood fretboard. Why ? : because too much enthusiasm is not always good 🙂

 

 

[wishface]

Maybe a daft question, I don't do sanding, but how do you know when you've sanded it down enough while leaving some of the finish?

[chris7273]

When you are happy with how the neck feels 🙂. Don’t work too fast and/or to hard 

[TheGreek]

Another vote for wire wool - check by feel periodically after wiping off with a dry duster.

[Dan Dare]

If you use emery or sand paper, stick it to a piece of softish foam with some double sided tape. Then it will be more inclined to follow the contour/shape of what you're sanding and less likely to create flat spots or remove finish unevenly.

Edited September 24, 2020 by Dan Dare

[Geek99]

I just used a household scouring pad 

cheap as chips 

[wishface]

3 minutes ago, Geek99 said:

I just used a household scouring pad 

cheap as chips 

like brillo?

[fretmeister]

I use wet & dry paper. Really really fine grain.

Not going through the finish, just removing the gloss. Nothing needed afterwards.

[chris7273]

Fine steel wool or fine “wet and dry” sand paper are better than an agressive scouring pad and also cheap 🙂 . The result will be “more even”. But if it works for you : good   

[Geek99]

On 22/09/2020 at 15:38, wishface said:

like brillo?

Yes - just takes the shine off without going through . Also good for relicing scratch plates. Buy a pack as you go through them pretty quickly 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Geek99

[wishface]

On 22/09/2020 at 23:32, Geek99 said:

Yes - just takes the shine off without going through . Also good for relicing scratch plates. Buy a pack ad you go through them pretty quickly 

I tried before with some pads i beought from poundland, but i guess they weren't strong enough. Didn't do anything

[Geek99]

2 hours ago, wishface said:

I tried before with some pads i beought from poundland, but i guess they weren't strong enough. Didn't do anything

You got them from Poundland and you think they may not be up to it... buy from Harrods next time, skinflint 

[wishface]

On 24/09/2020 at 14:51, Geek99 said:

You got them from Poundland and you think they may not be up to it... buy from Harrods next time, skinflint 

I don't think, I know. becuse i tried, Ok? 

[Petey]

I prefer to Wet n Dry the back of my necks - using various grades of sandpaper to get a silky finish ( wire/steel wool can break off and get everywhere round the bass...esp the magnets on your pickups) ....You can buy micromesh = brilliant stuff - online  from ebay/Robert Dyas, etc...…

Birchwood Casey Gun Stock Wax is a great finisher, but read the instructions, use a cloth or your finger (NOT a brush) layer by thin layer till you get it to where you want.... you can rub down in between applications too....but there must be a wood oil sealer which you can apply like the Stingray MusicMan basses use......