Headstock questions. Staining? Decals?
Headstock questions. Staining? Decals? - Telecaster Guitar Forum
Use #0000 Steel Wool and it will rub right off without damaging the finish.
Headstock Decal Question | Unofficial Warmoth Forum
If you first scuff-sand the headstock and spray with shellac, then spray the decal with a little shellac before applying it, and finally, ...
Paint vs. Stain vs. Dye for Headstock? - TalkBass.com
... decals and dyeing the fretboard black with Fiebings. My question is, what is the best bet for getting the headstock black? I am planning on ...
[QUESTION] how can I cover up headstock logo? : r/Guitar - Reddit
Other option would be to wrap the headstock with vinyl (imagine wrapping a car). I've seen people do it on their guitars and it looks great! One ...
How to stain headstock? (or where to get good custom decals)
Picked up a dirt cheap bass that I want to start modding, but I hate having a website logo on the headstock so I managed to remove the decal ...
Refinishing headstock questions | Fender Stratocaster Guitar Forum
If you're using an inkjet printer, you'll need the clear over the decal. If you're going trueoil, it would likely take the ink off the decal. I' ...
staining neck before or after decal/engrave [Archive]
Don't know about engraving, but I made the mistake of applying the decal to unstained, unfinished wood. I think it needs both stain and at least ...
Headstock Logo Question - Pit Bull Guitar Forums
So straight onto dye is the better option for me, but I would't try it in the headstock and hope. I'd stain some test pieces of maple and try a ...
Neck binding and headstock decal questions | Ibanez JEM Forum
Hi, The binding on the current guitars will probably not yellow with age. Sometimes you can stain it with coffee grounds and water, but you need to be able to ...
Matching headstock finish to stained body? - OffsetGuitars.com
Before I do that though, I had the idea to strip the finish off the front face of the mascis neck and staining it the same walnut stain that I ...
How to strip paint off of headstock, but leave the logo?
I think you might out of luck on that one, as the decal is put on last, on top of the dye, paint, stain, or whatever. the clear coat is laid on ...
Headstock Decals - Vinyl or Waterslide - Ibanez JEM Forum
I'd like to put a decal on, then stain the headstock and remove the decal. This would leave the raw wood as the logo. I need to do some ...
Staining/darkening a Strat neck & headstock - theFretBoard
I understand Fender applies a thin player of lacquer over the decals so what are my chances of sanding gently over the lettering, more firmly ...
Create & Apply Custom Guitar Headstock Decals Easily - Guitar Fabric
Once the top of your decals has been varnished, you should prepare the neck headstock (which should already be varnished). We advise lightly ...
Issues with Application of Headstock Decal | The Gear Page
To me, it looks like it crazed. This is caused from an incompatibility of products (like lacquer over enamel) or too heavy of a first coat.
Fender Stratocaster project. Achieve amber tint on headstock?
IF you have a waterslide decal to apply, just spray the face of the headstock LIGHTLY with lacquer (clear), what they call a "tacky" coat. Then, ...
How To Apply a Waterslide Decal - Rothko and Frost
Any tint should be applied to the headstock prior to applying the decal. If the surface you are applying the decal to is porous (e.g. wood, etc.) ...
Staining A Guitar Headstock - YouTube
The headstock for Oceana looked a bit... meh, so we decided to brighten it up with a stain to fit the resin details.
Waterslide Decal: Creating And Applying A True SILVER ... - YouTube
Waterslide Decal: Creating And Applying A True SILVER (Or Gold) Waterslide Decal To A Replacement Telecaster Neck *Nankin = China Ink ...
Applying a Logo Decal to a Guitar Headstock
I don't like to apply the decal to bare wood so a few coats of lacquer are needed. Just enough build to be able to sand back flat. Spray a few ...