Bongo neck questions

[bassmonkeee]

Hey, guys, I've been wondering. Now, is the Bongo neck finished with simply colored satin paint, or is that a color coat with a clear satin finish on top of it?

And, I have been playing my Black Sapphire Bongo so much that the back of the neck is no longer satin-y smooth. It's actually glossy and sticky now. I'm thinking of taking a bit of extra fine steel wool to it to take off the shine (covering the pickups, of course). That is, unless one of you Super Geniuses has any better ideas.

 

[jongitarz]

Jason...The necks are clear coated

 

[bassmonkeee]

Jason...The necks are clear coated

Cool, that's what I thought, but I wanted a definitive answer. Thanks, Jon!

That answers my other question, too. I'll be using fine sandpaper (not steel wool) to take the shine off of the neck that has built up. I cleaned my grill last night for a little end of year grilling and I had steel wool on the brain. Ouch!

 

[Aussie Mark]

I'll be using fine sandpaper (not steel wool) to take the shine off of the neck that has built up

That will work just fine. It's what I do every now and then on the glossy mahogany neck on my Les Paul.

 

[The Rodg]

Jon---------help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My new bongo has a ding on the back of the neck (have no idea when, where, or hOW). The clear coat finish is just flaking off. I try not to make it worse but just sliding my thumb on the neck while playing causes it to flake more. Can this be repaired? I purchased it only two weeks ago, but after sinking money into strings/set-up/etc..... I don't want to just "get a different one."

 

[jongitarz]

You might want to try a small amount of super glue to prevent it from spreading, but the only way to fix it right is to have it sanded, and top coated again.

 

[The Rodg]

another question...........

what would be the downside to just removing the flaking clear coat all together?

I noticed that underneath it the paint feels smooth (atleast around the 2" gap I now have in the clear coat from my thumb rubbing it off).

 

[philthygeezer]

I'm using Minwax wipe-on polyurethane to finish a bass body with a hard coat over Tru-oil. It does provide a nice hard coat. Apply it with a Bounty paper towel.

It comes in a satin finish as well. Perhaps it would fill the bare spot and stop the flaking?

Would it void any warranty? If you dinged the bass will it have warranty anyway?

It's an idea that might work really well.