It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
Diamondkote varathane by rustoleum, meant for floors,water based urethane, dries quick, tough enough I use it on fretless fingerboards for near 0 wear in a decade. It sprays nicely through an airbrush, builds pretty well and I can do 4 coats an evening after work with wetsanding in between.
Miracle paint as far as I'm concerned.
I used Varathane urethane on a maple fretless fingerboard back in the 80's. It showed no wear after a few years of playing with roundwounds and using a Kahler bass wammy bar. Good stuff.
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
The story behind that was I had been playing Rickenbacker basses, and did this thing where I would hit some harmonics, reach over to the headstock with my left hand, and bend the neck!
I couldn't do that with the P bass style neck so.... the wammy bar! It was great for doing dive bombs on the open E string too.
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It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
I used Varathane urethane on a maple fretless fingerboard back in the 80's. It showed no wear after a few years of playing with roundwounds and using a Kahler bass wammy bar. Good stuff.
Did you have a problem with raising grain using a water based finish? I know I can dampen / sand / dampen / sand etc until I get no more grain raising, but at that point, I might as well continue like I am.
Did you have a problem with raising grain using a water based finish? I know I can dampen / sand / dampen / sand etc until I get no more grain raising, but at that point, I might as well continue like I am.
It wasn't water based. I don't use water based finishes. I tried some once and didn't like them. Also it was a maple fingerboard.
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
I put some diamond coat Varathane waterborne finish on my floors and it didn't hold up too well but it was the cheapest by far at $44/gallon. I don't suppose it's that stuff you're talking about. I re-did everything in Scanvar 2000 which was better but I've heard that Bonakemi Traffic is the absolute toughest of the wb finishes. It's jam packed with mineral so looks a bit milky.
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein
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