TruOil effectiveness over unfinished (but lightly sealed) neck

[RogerM]

Planned on receiving an unfinished maple neck and dying it and then using TruOil to finish. When it arrived it was to slick to be unfinished so I called Warmoth and learned it has a "light sealer coat". With that being said, a dye would probably not soak in, so I need to dye the finish coats- or at least the 1st one, I am guessing?"
Has anyone tried dying TruOil and applying over a seal coat.? I mixed some dye and linseed oil up and tried to rub in like I would the TruOil on the heel and it sort of just rubs away- or at least the color does. Colors up ok when thicker-brush thickness.
They did not recommend sanding sealer and trying to get dye to penetrate into wood and I would hate to mess up the current seal surface.

 

[Rick]

I treat the sealer warmoth puts on necks as if it doesn't exist. Put keda dye on top no problem.

https://unofficialwarmoth.com/threads/jazzmaster-build-with-a-home-finish.30424/

I. don't think it's a normal sealer it just gives it a little protection while it's shipped

 

[stratamania]

I have used TruOil without issue on several Warmoth necks. I also have used Shellac before Tru-Oil which has darkened the maple a little.

Try some of your dye on the bottom or back of the heel as a test.

 

[RogerM]

Thanks all. You all made me realize toning the rub in oil was pretty much wiped off leaving very little pigment on that surface. I will apply with appropriate alcohol mix, let it set 5min, wipe off, repeat if needed for color, cure, and then start rubbing the TruOil in.

 

[Spud]

This is all I ever use, you should too!