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Ausar
10-07-2016, 10:12 AM
I am new to the community and have a couple of paint questions.
1. I have a Maple neck and fretboard and have decided to use Tru Oil on the neck and Dingo Wax on the fretboard. Is this ok or could I use Tru Oil on the fretboard as well?
2. With painting the body I have decided to do a distressed look, white colour. Do I need to use a primer? And do I just use a rattle can? Acryilic or enamel?
Andy40
10-07-2016, 05:57 PM
Hi Ausar,
Welcome. In regards to your first question.
Nothing wring with tru oil on the neck and dingowax on the fret board. I would not use Tru oil on the fret board.
This is what a Dingowaxxxed maple fretboard looks like....
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I am not the best person to answer question 2 as I have only painted one guitar and it was with Nitro
wokkaboy
10-07-2016, 06:20 PM
Hey Ausar, as Andy said stick to tru oil on the neck and Dingowax or a natural oil on the fingerboard. With the body depends how distressed you want the look. Usually a primer and grain fill is recommended. What kit have you got in mind ? Different timbers need different treatments. Most builders have got good results using rattle cans but that is dependant on your location in terms of painting comditions
Ausar
11-07-2016, 04:06 PM
Thanks for your replies. My kit is a st-1, ash body, maple neck and fretboard. Im in victoria so the drying time will be long this time of year I think. I hope to start a build thread once I get a few more things together.
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