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Post by georgeriley on Jan 24, 2014 17:09:20 GMT
what kind of paint do i need to recover a fretboard looked at woodpens but i cant seem to get a black one  |
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Post by clydeslide on Jan 24, 2014 17:18:09 GMT
Err... Fretboards shouldn't be painted, it'll just wear off. Do you have any photos?
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 24, 2014 17:35:07 GMT
no sorry i dont
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 24, 2014 17:39:05 GMT
what should i use then please
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 24, 2014 17:51:07 GMT
George, I think that you would would get a better and more useful response (if that is indeed what you're after) to this and other similar queries you have already made on this Forum if you were willing/able to provide rather more complete and detailed background information.  Keith |
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 24, 2014 17:53:00 GMT
sorry pal like what
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 24, 2014 17:59:32 GMT
OK, I'll play ball...this time. Like what the instrument is. Like what the fretboard is made of. Like what the problem with the existing fingerboard is. Like what your expectation of the finished job is. Like what your experience of guitar-related DIY is. As much info as poss just helps people reply to your query in a more helpful way. Keith |
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 24, 2014 18:27:28 GMT
ok the instrument is a 3/4 acoustic guitar what its made of i have no idea the existing problem is the fretboard is too patchy id just like it to look a little bit neater my DIY experience is limited but have fitted transducer pickups etc just little jobs like that
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Post by alig on Jan 24, 2014 18:59:55 GMT
I'd assume that any paint would just wear off leaving an even more patchy fretboard. Maybe the existing fretboard could be cleaned - wire wool with some gentle abrasive. Someone else here will be able to advise on what to use to clean it - there're one or two luthiers who would know more than I.
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Post by Martin on Jan 24, 2014 21:09:56 GMT
George, you can buy black fingerboard stain and apply it to your guitar fretboard if you want. Stew-Mac sell it hereHere's a video where the stain is applied using a pen/applicator. Dunno where you'd get it here, but try a Google search  |
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 25, 2014 10:37:23 GMT
Thankyou Martin  |
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Post by ocarolan on Jan 25, 2014 10:39:39 GMT
Mornin' George - how did the soundhole pickup project turn out - any luck?
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Post by georgeriley on Jan 26, 2014 14:03:27 GMT
not done it yet pal plucking up the courage 1st
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