Mr.T Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Just received delivery of my Mighty Mite neck. It looks a bit pasty and I would prefer a darker, more vintage (yellowy) kind of colour.... although still a satin finish. What oil could I use to achieve this? Forgive my lack of knowledge, I have been using Status Graphite basses for the past 20 years (and a can of Mr. Sheen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 [quote name='Mr.T' post='450494' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:35 PM']Just received delivery of my Mighty Mite neck. It looks a bit pasty and I would prefer a darker, more vintage (yellowy) kind of colour.... although still a satin finish. What oil could I use to achieve this? Forgive my lack of knowledge, I have been using Status Graphite basses for the past 20 years (and a can of Mr. Sheen).[/quote] First question, is it already lacquered or naked wood? If its naked, you can get lacquers with a vintage tint and can cut them with thinners to make them satin rather than gloss finish. Alternatively, you could oil the neck, but personally I don't like the feel of oiled wood. If the neck is already lacquered then you are going to have to get all that off before oiling/re-lacquering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry, I wasn't that specific was I? The neck is maple with a maple board and looks/feels like naked wood, although I think it is sealed with a thin satin finish of some kind. I would like a satin finish similar to that on my Squier VM Jazz... but a bit darker. Definately not a heavy type lacquer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='JPJ' post='450515' date='Mar 31 2009, 02:02 PM']personally I don't like the feel of oiled wood.[/quote] Thats not what I heard. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2x18 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 [quote name='joegarcia' post='451091' date='Apr 1 2009, 03:10 AM']Thats not what I heard. Sorry.[/quote] Nice one Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 The Mighty Mites are usually supplied with a satin sealer coat. You could get a stain to yellow this - a little colron antique pine stain rubbed in with a cloth, then Tru-Oil over the top once its all dried? 3 or 4 very light coats then buff when fully dry with a fine scotchbrite pad gives a lovely velvet-smooth neck feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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