lovedub Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) I recently bought an old maple neck from a car boot sale. I'm going to refurbish it, I'll also be looking to finish a body soon so I was wondering about finishes. I don't want to go down the nitro-cellulose route. I particularly like the finish on Warwick basses Any suggestions on products and processes, their virtues and failings, generally? Thanks Edited October 31, 2007 by lovedub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Liberon Tung oil, followed by a good beeswax polish for the body (not neck). The Warwick wax is good, but expensive and doesn't build up as quickly as a furniture polish. Avoid anything containing silicon (that goes for life in general..). Read and follow the instructions. You can also use gunstock oil (Musicman do) - but it seems to contain more "nasties"? BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedub Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks BB What about the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedub Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Does anyone know??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Just one or two coats of oil - no wax. You'll have to clean and re-oil every couple of months (depending on use) but it only takes ten mins... BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlord Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) My Dingwall's finish is tung oil, so, although I don't have any direct experience of applying it, I can also suggest it based on the result. (edit: I'm also a fan of warwick's finish, and if you don't apply many coats it shouldn't be that far from that) Edited November 1, 2007 by Dragonlord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumb4bob Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I used some Danish oil on my last bass its pretty easy to get hold of (Do it all, B nd Q) takes ages but the finish is worth it, I could be wrong but I think Warwick use tung oil. Anyway the finish on my Warwick is lovely so I can at least recommend the end result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I used Rustin's danish oil, which contains tung on my Wishbass, and on my current build, works pretty well. Satin/matt through. Its all about the sanding first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaty Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Danish oil gives a good finish and is easy to apply, gun stock oil is a little tricker and tends to be a slower process but will give a great finish. If you want and oiled look but a bit tougher you could consider spraying with a two part lacquer like rusitns plastic coating, just a couple of coats of this will leave coarse grain features of the wood showing through giving a oil like textured finish but it will be a lot tougher. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Good suggestion there on the Rustins "plastic coating" - if you thin it down a lot (and wipe on) it can give an oil look, but with a permanent seal that requires no upkeep. I've only done this once (a maple fboard J neck) and it looked and felt good, took about two years to look grubby. I guess you could then lightly sand and re-apply a fresh coat. Mr Foxen - I had no idea there was a Wish bass so close to home! We must meet up at some point...... BB Edited November 4, 2007 by BassBod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedub Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks mucho folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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