Matt type finish for Jazz partsa

[rwillett]

Hi

 

I'm just finishing off my Jazz parts, Fender Jazz neck, Hipshot tuners, Bareknuckle pickups, John East Preamp and a lovely body from a luthier. 

 

Some of these bits came from @sifi2112, a true gent. 

 

Si painted the body in matt black and I really like the non gloss finish. It's really great contrasted with a white pickguard and chrome preamp.

 

However I want to protect that matt finish. Looked up satin finishes on guitars and after wasting my time with ****'s on Reddit, I thought I'll come back and ask some sensible people here. 

 

Any suggestions what I can finish the body with but keep a subtle matt finish. 

 

Thanks

 

Rob

 

[JJMotown]

Matte clear coat?

[Reggaebass]

As above if you want totally matt, I did my shell pink jazz in satin which is slightly more shiny but not as much as gloss, looks great rob 

[rwillett]

I missed one point out in my post.

 

Many people stated that their matt finish became shiny after use so some.parts looked matt and some didn't. 

 

I was trying to avoid the shine.

 

Also any particular brands of matt finish recommended?

 

Thanks

 

Rob

[Reggaebass]

One tip I would add which was a big mistake I made, obviously spray in a well ventilated area but don’t do it outside, I sprayed mine and hung it up and millions of little bugs and flies stuck to it 😁, I had to re do it 

[BlueMoon]

Any areas that are shiny can be restored back to a matt finish by using very fine wet & dry paper (2000 grade). You wont see any scratches, especially if you use the paper dipped first in weak soapy water and keep the surface moist while working.

[rwillett]

Any suggestions for the matt finish, brands that work please?

 

I didn't know that 2000 grade wet and dry would matt a shiny surface down. That's good to know

 

I'll not spray outside now 😊

Edited 4 hours ago by rwillett

[DanOwens]

You can get spray cans of Matt finish polyurethane from Boyes in Kendal. 

Edited 3 hours ago by DanOwens