Removing Satin Nitro Finish from Warmoth Neck

[JPOL007]

Hi guys,
I've started a build and I'm having my maple on maple Warmoth neck laser engraved. Didn't know it could be done when I ordered the neck or I would have not ordered it with a finish. I want to stain the neck to bring out the engraving details and accent the maple wood grain. Anyone know how to remove the satin nitro finish without using sandpaper? I heard using acetone was easy and safe. Has anyone here done this?

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[AirCap]

Since when does Warmoth do nitro finishes?

 

[Cagey]

Acetone is the easiest/cheapest/fastest way to strip lacquer. But, as Aircap wonders, I'm not sure Warmoth has done nitro finishes on necks in a while. If it's poly, that's ok. Acetone won't hurt it, so you can't lose.

If it turns out it actually is poly, (actone has no effect), about the only practical way to strip it is with a stripper that contains Methylene Chloride, and the best stuff I've found that contains it is Klean Strip Premium.  It's very effective, but it's also dangerous, so pay attention to the warnings and protection recommendations. Your other choice for poly is heating/scraping/sanding, but that isn't a kind way to treat any kind of wood.

 

[JPOL007]

Since when does Warmoth do nitro finishes?

The option I selected when ordering the neck was clear satin nitro. I think that was back in late Jan or early Feb of 2019. I just checked the neck finish options on the custom builder for necks; the clear satin finish is still there as a finish option. Now I'm confused ???

 

[stratamania]

Certainly, there are finish choice options of Clear Satin Nitro for necks. Not for bodies.

It may be that Aircap is referencing body finishes or commenting on modern nitro not being of the same composition of some earlier nitro. I guess Aircap may comment further?

 

[JPOL007]

Certainly, there are finish choice options of Clear Satin Nitro for necks. Not for bodies.

It may be that Aircap is referencing body finishes or commenting on modern nitro not being of the same composition of some earlier nitro. I guess Aircap may comment further?

Thanks for clearing that up my weekend just got saved!

 

[JPOL007]

Acetone is the easiest/cheapest/fastest way to strip lacquer. But, as Aircap wonders, I'm not sure Warmoth has done nitro finishes on necks in a while. If it's poly, that's ok. Acetone won't hurt it, so you can't lose.

If it turns out it actually is poly, (actone has no effect), about the only practical way to strip it is with a stripper that contains Methylene Chloride, and the best stuff I've found that contains it is Klean Strip Premium.  It's very effective, but it's also dangerous, so pay attention to the warnings and protection recommendations. Your other choice for poly is heating/scraping/sanding, but that isn't a kind way to treat any kind of wood.

Thanks for the ideas, I'll start with acetone and adjust techniques if i have to.

 

[aarontunes]

Our neck finishes are nitro, and always have been.


Bodies are poly.

 

[dmraco]

Our neck finishes are nitro, and always have been.


Bodies are poly.

Even the gloss???  I just thought it was the satin.    Learn something every day.

 

[aarontunes]

Hey guys...sorry for punching so late after the bell, but I was out of the office yesterday. I talked with the head of our finishing department to get some clarity on this. Here is what's up for neck finishes:

Gloss and Vintage Tint Gloss are poly.
Satin and Vintage Tint Satin are nitro  - unless -  the neck is getting a headstock color, in which case the satin is poly.