"Slicking" a painted neck?

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

I've done the Scotch Brite thing on a couple of Gibsons and don't find it (when grimy) to be any less sticky than clean paint.

In other words, satin or gloss, when it gets dirty, it's sticky.

A thorough cleaning with an old t-shirt works about as well as anything.

[Jacksonguy666]

acid from sweat, which happens when you play for an extended amount of time. I used to get that on my les paul when i used it live. The neck clearcoat would get warm, then tacky.

exactly!

[toejam]

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't the DK2M's neck clear-coated? So shouldn't it be (theoretically) identical to a painted neck?

It is clear coated, but it should be a matte satin and not high gloss.

[ulijdavid]

Nah...forget all that.

Michael Schenker used a little baby powder...lightning quick.

Try it.

Great Idea - works for pool players!!!

[Dinky93]

exactly!

Okay, I just saw acid and was like what the heck is he talking about.
Yeah, that happens on my SG. I try to keep it clean so it is always nice and slick.

[Outlander]

Great Idea - works for pool players!!!

I believe Jeff Beck does the same thing.

[MetalMedal II]

Nah...forget all that.

Michael Schenker used a little baby powder...lightning quick.

Try it.

Cool tip! Seems cleaner than going the liquid route.

[Bengal65]

Bengal, you sure WD40 is safe for the clear? Sounds like a very interesting idea, cuz I've got a brand spankin new 300ml can of the stuff, and been sprayin that shit everywhere I could, so naturally, I find it very hard to resist the temptation. Ya sure poly finishes don't react to WD40? Just askin, cuz it sounds like a pretty sweet idea.

Ahh, that just my poor attempt at humor I'm sure it won't react with Poly. Lacquer maybe. Actually have you tried "Virtuoso" guitar polish? It really is great stuff and I've used many products building and restoring guitars. It really makes the guitar slick, so I don't use it on the back of the guitar!

[toejam]

WD40 is good for cleaning strings and making the fretboard slick, and at least one person here has done it. Not sure if it would react with the finish on the back of the neck, though.

[DonP]

WD40 is good for cleaning strings and making the fretboard slick, and at least one person here has done it. Not sure if it would react with the finish on the back of the neck, though.

And cleaning up rusty bridges.

From the Les Paul Forums, I'd get what Bengal65 said, Virtuoso polish. I've heard great things about it, but haven't had the need to buy it or use it.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

Ahh, that just my poor attempt at humor I'm sure it won't react with Poly. Lacquer maybe.

I wouldn't get WD-40 anywhere near lacquer, but I'm sure the only way it will hurt poly is if you use 2 gallons of it and a match.

[horns666]

I never wash my hands after jaggin' it, so my all my guitars necks have several hundred coats of schlack ...spoip!

[Hellbat]

I was thinking Armor-All might be something good for a finished neck. I'm pretty sure there is teflon in that crap. I put it on my computer chair and almost slid off it through the wall.

[Jacksonguy666]

I never wash my hands after jaggin' it, so my all my guitars necks have several hundred coats of schlack ...spoip!

:idea:

[atdguitars]

WD 40 and laquer don't mix really well. You can use a very small amount of it to remove adhesives but I don't recommend letting it sit for any length of time.
Turtlewax works on both poly and laquer and won't harm either finish. It also makes it a lot easier to clean when it does get nasty.