my raw neck seems kinda oily. is it normal? how do i paint it?

[pietro_moog]

hi guys.
i received my parts and i'm about to paint everything, but the neck seems kinda oily to me, not raw.
it's a maple neck, untreated (should be).
is it a normal thing and i'm just worrying about or there's something wrong?
how do i finish a neck like this?
(btw, how do you finish a neck? a pair of layers of transparent sealer and a few of lacquer? how many of each?)

 

[Death by Uberschall]

All Warmoth necks get dipped in a sanding sealer.

http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=17322.0

 

[Cagey]

Wiping it down with naptha ought to remove any oily residue that may have been transferred to or condensed on it.

It's already sanded and sealed, and Maple doesn't need filling, so once it's clean you could start shooting it. Rattle can lacquer will do, but be sure to get several cans. There isn't much paint in the can to start with, and you're going to sand a lot of it off between coats getting it smooth before you buff it out. I don't know how many coats you'll need, but I'd figure at least 3 or 4, maybe more. Also, after the last coat, you need to let it sit for a couple weeks to harden before you final sand/buff it.

 

[rapfohl09]

Wiping it down with naptha ought to remove any oily residue that may have been transferred to or condensed on it.

It's already sanded and sealed, and Maple doesn't need filling, so once it's clean you could start shooting it. Rattle can lacquer will do, but be sure to get several cans. There isn't much paint in the can to start with, and you're going to sand a lot of it off between coats getting it smooth before you buff it out. I don't know how many coats you'll need, but I'd figure at least 3 or 4, maybe more. Also, after the last coat, you need to let it sit for a couple weeks to harden before you final sand/buff it.

+1, buy A LOT of cans!

 

[pietro_moog]

cool. thanks guys.
but i didn't understand, can i just spry a few transparent coats to finish it? that would be awesome. i like it that way, but i wasn't sure i could..
it seems to me that it can be done (that's what i got). can it be done?

 

[rockskate4x]

I like doing multiple thin coats of a water based wipe on satin poly. This is much easier than spraying coats of clear (though it may take more patience).