twinturrbo406 said:
Cagey said:
That really is a fantastic finish. I didn't think Tru-Oil could turn out that nice.
So... what's the downside? Does it stink? Is it sticky? Does it wear quickly? Are tone worms allergic to it? Does it attract ants? Will the dog chew it down to the truss rod if you leave it out?
...... lol, so what are all the coating options for necks, and what would be the pro's/con's of each, i want a smooth & glossy finish that is durable and low maintenance, my neck does have a white binder and a Rosewood fret board, any thoughts ??? ......
There are a huge number of finishes available. If you're finishing it yourself, and want to keep it simple, there are a lot fewer, with varying levels of wait time and difficulty. Read the sticky post at the top of the DIY Finishing forum.
But here's a quick'n'dirty approach to answering your question:
1. Tru-oil, as illustrated above. Easy to apply, but long-ish cure time. To get as many coats as you want so you can buff it out to a high gloss, you could be at it for a couple weeks.
2. Behlen's Master-Gel - from what I've seen in others' posts here, it gives similar looking and feeling results, with shorter cure times. Also very easy to apply. One coat every few hours, cure for a day, bam, your in business.
3. Nitrocellulose lacquer (available in rattlecans). Also longish cure times, highly toxic, but a classic - and easy to repair, since the new application will melt into the old coat.
4. Catalyzed polyurethane in a rattle-can (search for Alsa Killer Cans). Tremendously toxic, but flows on smooth and cures very rapidly. Also very durable. A bastard to repair because it cures so hard.
good luck.
Bagman
