don_b
Well-known member
I have a uke with a satin finish. I'd like it to be glossy. Can I put the finish on there myself or is that going to kill the sound? I heard it might.
I've done it to a couple of Larrivee satin finish guitars, with good results, getting a shiny finish, not full deep gloss, but very nice. Most importantly, it removed the swishing sound that you get when your hand/arm contacts the satin finishe while strumming. Basically, you sand lightly with 0000 steel wool, then apply auto polish and buff till you get the glossy finish you want, using a few coats..
Here's a thread on it
http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=12830.0
I have a uke with a satin finish. I'd like it to be glossy. Can I put the finish on there myself or is that going to kill the sound? I heard it might.