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Ben1902
18-08-2015, 11:43 AM
Just wanted to ask a few questions. This is my first build I have bought the Dingotone Body Finish Kit Nullarbor Ochre and the wax. I want the neck to remain the same colour that it started can I use the final coat of this kit to just protect the neck then just wax. Thanks for your help.

wokkaboy
18-08-2015, 11:59 AM
Hi Ben, welcome to the forum.. Make sure you sand the neck to at least 600 grit, even 800+ will give it a smooth finish for slick playing. I think a neck clear coat kit will be more suitable as its a different formula to the body top coats and should be less sticky and slicker to play
What sort of kit are you building ?

Ben1902
18-08-2015, 01:30 PM
TLA-1. are there other methods to keep a neck smooth or should i stick with Dingotone

dingobass
18-08-2015, 02:34 PM
You can sand to 800 and just use the wax.
As you play the oils from your hand will enhance the effect.
I would reccomend finishing the headstock with a few coats of the final coat first though.

Ben1902
18-08-2015, 05:13 PM
If use henna to stain the wood of the neck can I sand down henna then wax?

bargeloobs
18-08-2015, 05:44 PM
If use henna to stain the wood of the neck can I sand down henna then wax?
You don't want to be waxing the neck bro, that's for the fretboard.

Ben1902
18-08-2015, 06:39 PM
You don't want to be waxing the neck bro, that's for the fretboard.

Cool man what do i want to do to the neck

dingobass
18-08-2015, 06:51 PM
You can use the Dingo wax on the neck.
I have designed it to be used on all the timber parts of your Guitar...

bargeloobs
18-08-2015, 07:19 PM
You can use the Dingo wax on the neck.
I have designed it to be used on all the timber parts of your Guitar...

From what I understand, he's talking about using the wax as a finish over stain...not real hard wearing:P

Ben1902
18-08-2015, 07:47 PM
From what I understand, he's talking about using the wax as a finish over stain...not real hard wearing:P

I don't understand what real hard wearing is :P.

dingobass
18-08-2015, 07:52 PM
OK.
After extensive R&D and using my product on my own scratch builds, I am pretty sure that I know what my products can be used for.
I have DT wax on the necks of all my Bass Guitars and I can tell you for certain that it works.

bargeloobs
18-08-2015, 07:55 PM
OK.
After extensive R&D and using my product on my own scratch builds, I am pretty sure that I know what my products can be used for.
I have DT wax on the necks of all my Bass Guitars and I can tell you for certain that it works.
Cool.......

bargeloobs
18-08-2015, 07:59 PM
I don't understand what real hard wearing is :P.
You're trying to add a final protective barrier to the guitar in the form of a lacquer or clear coat. I can't imagine any such protection from wax alone, especially on softer woods, but apparently it's all good.

Brendan
18-08-2015, 08:33 PM
Ben, Dingobass is the man for stains, etc. I think the wax should be fine - the maple of the necks is a lot harder than the basswood / ash / alder / etc of the bodies, so the wax not adding any extra strength should not be an issue. As for stains / clearcoats, etc - they probably add a little, but best equivalent I can think of is a jaffa - it has a small, thin, hard shell on the outside, but that can be cracked fairly easily (e.g., by dropping as I did).

Ben1902
18-08-2015, 09:40 PM
How many coats of wax should I use on the neck and frets. thanks guys.

dingobass
18-08-2015, 09:47 PM
Just one thin coat will do the trick.