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cgal_1

Post subject: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:11 am

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How much of the fret board should be masked before spraying? I've masked the top and sides, but get a ridge of varnish when I remove the masking. I'm concerned about sanding it down too far.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:20 am

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I only mask the top of the fingerboard, finish on the sides of it is normal and the masking line is on the edge and sands of easily.

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Rod True

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:44 pm

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Ya, what Fred said.

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Ken C

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:02 pm

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Pretty much as noted by Fred. I mask the top of the f/b, exposing just a hairline of the top edge. After spraying and removing the mask, I run a small sanding block along the top edge to break the finish then clean up the top of the f/b with a razor blade. Makes for a very clean transition.

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cgal_1

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:23 pm

Mahogany

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So do you fret before or after spraying?

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Darrel Friesen

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:31 pm

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I fret before. Some fret after.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Masking a neck

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:50 pm

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I fret the board before I put it on the neck , Like Fred I mask off the top and clean up after. I don't like masking the sides , I want finish there and use the edge of the fretboard to be the separator.

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