Satin finish on a guitar neck

[Slobrain]

I wanted to see if any one knew how the new Fender squire deluxe strats have this satin finish on the guitar neck and what they are using, if its a poly satin finish or a nitro lacquer finish?

I have been using tung oil to finish the strat necks but not sure how long tung oil last after years of use on a strat neck. Warmoth has a policy of not honoring their warranty if tung oil is used and I figure a poly or similar type of finish would be better.

Thanks

SLO

[guitician]

I doubt they use Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Any finish can be made "satin" with De-gloss additives. I think they call it "Flattening Agent"

[spud1950]

It's poly satin.Here's the spec page for the Squier Deluxe Strat.

http://www.squierguitars.com/product...aster%26reg%3B

[Slobrain]

ah-ha, a satin polyurathane finish, That is what I needed to know Thanks

Now all I need is to find some satin polyurathane in a spray can.

These Squire necks on the deluxe squires have a super fast action and play really well other than the low frets on the necks. The satin poly seems to have a better feel than the tung oil for playability.

I am going to replace a neck on my daughters guitar so maybe I will do the satin poly on the neck, its gonna be a short scale conversion strat neck 24 3/4 warmoth.

http://www.squierguitars.com/product...tno=0300500523

Thanks

[Faux Hog]

For a real nice idea of how to get that satin look on the back of the neck check out Ron Kirn's web site. He has a tutorial of a strat build, it's on there.
He does some really nice work. Very easy to accomplish as well.

[Rich Rice]

You may like the Deft satin lacquer even better- it's usually available at WalMart for under $5 per can, goes on smooth and wears well. It is a nitro based lacquer product, so it's not as tough as a poly, but it feels better in the hand. It can also be stripped/repaired easily.

[jan007magic]

is it safe to mix polyurethane clear spray to acrylic lacquer spray?

[Rich Rice]

is it safe to mix polyurethane clear spray to acrylic lacquer spray?

You can spray lacquer over poly, as long as the poly is cured. You can not do poly over lacquer. Never mix the two.

[jan007magic]

meaning, if i let the lacquer cure first then, i can now spray the poly?
wood-> primer-> acrylic lacquer -> poly

[Rich Rice]

meaning, if i let the lacquer cure first then, i can now spray the poly?
wood-> primer-> acrylic lacquer -> poly

No. Poly eats lacquer. Primer-poly-lacquer will work.

[jan007magic]

tnx, really saved me there..