"Sticky" feel of poly fin body ...help please.

[edward]

No, the neck is great ...I hit the entire back with 600 grit and it is glorious. My issue is just the body at the forearm area. For reference, this is on my MIM Tele ThinlineRI that I recently acquired.

I am really diggin this guit, the tones, the feel, everything, except that my right arm feels like it's constantly getting "hung up" or "dragged" where your forearm rests on the bout. So while I have zero desire (nor love) for any relic-ing whatsoever, I simply want to dull the fin right there to a satin ...like my other guits are from normal use/wear. But wait, this MIM is poly ...ain't ever gonna "wear," right? So what do you do to break the gloss there without creating an aesthetic faux pas. I'm asking you all before I go after that spot with 600 as it is startin to piss me off and I'm a gettin desperate ...just checkin with what you may have in mind. Oh, and it's a clear over ash, if that helps any. Thanks! :D

Edward

[Stike]

The easiest thing you can do is a little car wax or something like Finger Ease before you play. If you have to degloss it I'd say get some wet/dry paper in the 1500-2000 grit range and sand the offending area using a little soapy water.

"Poly" (urethane or ester or possibly something else that doesn't have poly as a prefix) does wear, just not as fast.

[hmontgomery]

Wear long sleeve shurts.

[dazco]

The easiest thing you can do is a little car wax or something like Finger Ease before you play.

I'd agree with this. Tray many things...car wax, detailer, pledge, etc. Theres one product called liquid performance which is a waxy spray for cars that i use on guitars when i want the finish to be slick and non sticky. Seems to do that trick real well, tho i'm sure many would. Some on the other hand will make them shiny buy not slick. Just try several things. I have a MIM 72 thinline RI too, tho i don't have that issue at all with it. But i find humidity will cause this with most any guitar other than those with oil or satin finish. I bet even satin might when it's real humid. Anyways, i'd trys some car products and if none quite work try liquid performance. It works well for me when i want a super slick non sticky finish. By the way, as a final step on your cars paint you won't believe as hos deep and glossy it makes darker colors. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LQP-0140

[edward]

Hmmm, never even crossed my mind to try a wax. Funny thing is I am very much into cars and know well what to do with the finish. Why it never occured to me is because I work to preserve the shine of my car's finish, but don't even give a thought about any of my guitars' finishes ...doesn't even come up on my radar. Maybe Ill try polish first, then ...though it seems so counter-intuitive to my brain, I'm a gonna have to fight that one off :D
Heck, I guess I can always reserve the right to use sandpaper later. Thanks for the tip on 1500. I got some 1000 in the garage ...just in case ;)

Edward

[Stike]

Hmmm, never even crossed my mind to try a wax. Funny thing is I am very much into cars and know well what to do with the finish. Why it never occured to me is because I work to preserve the shine of my car's finish, but don't even give a thought about any of my guitars' finishes ...doesn't even come up on my radar. Maybe Ill try polish first, then ...though it seems so counter-intuitive to my brain, I'm a gonna have to fight that one off :D
Heck, I guess I can always reserve the right to use sandpaper later. Thanks for the tip on 1500. I got some 1000 in the garage ...just in case ;)

Edward

1500 is easier to buff out than 1000, 2000 even more so especially on a catalyzed finish;). Just guessing but the MIM is probably polyester.

[omfg51]

Wait until you are onstage, and you just can't stand it anymore, then just smash the guitar at the end of a song. Might be cool........ :D