Members Hand Amputation Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Got a LPB Strat and I was curious as to if there was a way to 'dull' the finish a bit without ruining it. I don't want to relic it, just wondering if there's a way to dull the finish overall?I think it'd look rad if it had that Highway One look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Help!I'maRock! Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 play the {censored} out of it. never remove any dirt, sweat, or grime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 PLAY it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankthomson Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 that coat is pretty indestructable, but u can try very fine steel wool its beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted December 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 I know it's pretty, and I know it's thick! I've been playing it daily... I just thought I'd ask before I'd take the 0000 to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crashclc Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 that would be a crime on a guitar as pretty as that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 You could take a very, very fine steel wool and "polish" it. I would start off with a bit of a soapy solution to start with so you don't overdo it. Just be careful not to get any of the electrics wet. Perhaps tape them over first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 The best way is not to do it. Reason, you will always see lines where you have attempted to bring the shine down (even with 2000 grit paper or fine steel wool). It will not look good, but that's just my opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gdsmithtx Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by billybilly The best way is not to do it. Reason, you will always see lines where you have attempted to bring the shine down (even with 2000 grit paper or fine steel wool). It will not look good, but that's just my opinion of course. ^^^ This. That's a gorgeous finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Other forumites have reported getting a matte finish -- dulling the finish slightly -- using a Scotch-Brite pad. _pete_ was one of the advocates of that method. I think he did it on one of his PRSes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HanSolo Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 On a poly finish, a green scotchbrite will dull it nicely. Bear in mind that with a poly finish it is damn near irreversible to go back to a gloss, If you even have the slightest doubt that is how you want it, I would just spray it with satin or flat clear lacquer. No sanding, no scuffing, just wipe the guitar down with lacquer thinner before you spray it. Matte lacquer is very forgiving. You can't mess it up when you spray unless you go too heavy and it runs. When you tire of it or decide it looks like ass (it will), you can remove it with lacquer thinner and not affect the gloss poly beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 yeah 'just play it' wont work at all. you will never in a million years dull an entire poly finish evenly by playing it. you might get some worn spots here and there after 10 years but thats it. also, you can get a poly finish thats been dulled to shine again with rubbing compound and finishing compound. I used scotchbrite and sandpaper on my MIM Tele here, it had a matte look when I was done but I didnt like it so I buffed it back up to shine. Now its not as glossy, but only a tad less. I even went through the finish you can see near the electrosocket the white line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by HanSolo On a poly finish, a green scotchbrite will dull it nicely. Bear in mind that with a poly finish it is @#!*% near irreversible to go back to a gloss, If you even have the slightest doubt that is how you want it, I would just spray it with satin or flat clear lacquer. No sanding, no scuffing, just wipe the guitar down with lacquer thinner before you spray it. Matte lacquer is very forgiving. You can't mess it up when you spray unless you go too heavy and it runs. When you tire of it or decide it looks like @#!*% (it will), you can remove it with lacquer thinner and not affect the gloss poly beneath. IMHO then, this is the way to go. Forget the steel wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankie pajamas Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Here is a link to a huge thread on this:MyLesPaul I did a Hamer import a while back. Used a ScotchBrite pad and did it all by hand. Removed all the hardware and electronics and did many small swirls until scratches were no longer visible. BeforeFlamey Neck - BeforeBackside - BeforeAFTER PHOTOS(Flash is on for all of these photos)W/ Hardware & Pickups Frontal BacksideNeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by noisebloom Other forumites have reported getting a matte finish -- dulling the finish slightly -- using a Scotch-Brite pad.. Scotch-Brite is the way to go. Don't use steel wool in the same room as magnetic pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 I wouldn't do it, but if I did, I'd use a really fine high quality cutting compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 My srv strat has a thick poly finish. I've owned it coming up on 5 years now. I have taken no great strides to protect it, gigged it often (transporting in a gig bag and hard shell case) and it is slightly, ever so slightly, less shiny then when new. The gold on the bridge did rub off a little and there a couple of minor dings in it. My point is; poly is darn near indestructible. I would try the scotch brite on the back and see if you like it. If it were mine, I actually wouldn't attempt it - it's a beautiful guitar as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 I wouldn't want to dull a finish, but if you choose to do so, another option is to spray a few coats of satin or matte poly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 That is one gorgeous MIM Strat, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ¤ Matt ¤ Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Air duster. Hold it upside down and spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Originally Posted by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted December 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 ^^^ I think he was trolling. ^^^Plus, I don't waste my precious Medicine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EI6XnU8leA To Frankie Pajamas:PERFECT. That's exactly what I would like to accomplish. Thanks for the link!I don't think it's that absurd to start a thread like this. I mean there are arguments about knobs and pickup selector switches, why not something like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 I've had good results getting a satin look wet sanding with 1200 grit sandpaper and mineral spirits. Doing it wet minimizes visible lines and scratches and prevents the paper from clogging up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hand Amputation Posted December 18, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 Oh, and FWIW, I'd take the guitar completely apart. Scotch Brite sounds like the way to go. I don't mind doing it by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted December 18, 2012 Members Share Posted December 18, 2012 You could let my kids play it to dull the finish.. Scotch Brite is probably the way to go but I would test it under the pg or some other hidden area just to be sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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