C/A Glue (Super Glue) Finish on a Guitar neck?!?!?

[@wjewell63]

Cool...👍 I'm always ready to learn new stuff man...

[@s7customguitars]

Definitely be sure to wear at least an N95 mask. I normally wear a paint respirator and also don't let the vapors hit your eyes. It burns for sure.

[@buckchaser4725]

I enjoyed your video. That’s a beautiful finish. Did you use a thin viscosity or medium viscosity super glue?

[@s7customguitars]

Thank you very much. I used water thin viscosity glue. I find that it is easier to spread. If I have a void to fill first then I will use the medium if thick to gap fill first then transition to the thin for the actual finish.

[@thysdreyer6886]

Superglue changed the world 🤌

[@s7customguitars]

Yes, it really did!!! Now if I can just keep it off of my fingers. LOL

[@chrisclassical7]

nice video

[@s7customguitars]

Thank you! I enjoyed making it.

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

What happens if that neck needs a refret job? I’ve finished maple necks with Minwax Polly and it’s never sticky once it’s dry. The flat version is very nice on the back of the neck.

[@s7customguitars]

I will change the frets. The glue finish is done before the frets are installed.

[@zyxwfish]

How would this do as a finish on a maple fretless bass fingerboard?

[@s7customguitars]

It would be a good finish for it. It dries super hard and is easy to maintain.

[@Badhands55]

Would be better

[@blb2388]

Polyethylene food service gloves will not stick to the ca glue as easily.

[@s7customguitars]

Thank you, I will look into them.

[@petedazer3381]

I want to try this on an alder body after staining

[@s7customguitars]

@petedazer3381 I did it to a natural camphor body several years back. I wish they would let me post a Pic in the comments but they won't. It turned out great and I used a total of about 6 ounces of thin C/A.

[@fenderjin4900]

What type of rubbing compound should I use?

[@s7customguitars]

To remove the sanding marks and haze, I normally use something like a Meguire's Mirror Glaze #6 then move to a #2 before using a carnuba wax for the final polish.

[@fenderjin4900]

@@s7customguitarsCan I use a medium cut rubbing compound?

[@s7customguitars]

@fenderjin4900 Yes. In the video if I remember correctly I used a medium cut compound (pretty close to the #6) then a mild cut before using the polish. All you are doing to get the polish finish is cutting the scratch marks out with smaller scratch marks until they are not visible or tangible. So if the medium cut isn't working then go slightly more aggressive. Then go back to the medium.