" Satin Finish Areas with a less glossy, low-sheen finish are referred to as "satin" finish. The wood is still completely sealed with a protective finish, it's simply a finish that doesn't later get buffed to a reflective shine. Most necks, some tops and many back and sides of the body have a satin finish.

Yes! I have 'matted' the finish on shiny guitars before. This is VERY easy to do! What I did, and recommend, is to use #0000 steel wool. You will want to cover the pickups with paper and tape first, because the steel wool filings that come off with use will stick right to your pickups. Or you can remove them prior to rubbing if you're

Fixing a guitar dent by steaming it out. Small dents happen all the time, and often they can be undone with a soldering iron and a damp rag. Dan Erlewine shows how it's done. About the guitar in this video: The body that got dented is from a StewMac T-Style electric guitar kit.
Step 2: Apply black stain. Black stain is used to make the guitar really pop and give it a 3D look. Before applying it directly to the guitar, mix some dye in 10-20ml of hot water and apply it to the scraps to see how it behaves. Keep doing it until it is dark enough to be applied to the guitar. Just remember a few things, and it'll be fine. You don't want to completely remove the finish. You want to knock enough of the gloss finish off to where it becomes more of a satin finish. When sanding, go slow. You can always sand more, but you can't un-sand. Try to get an even finish over the whole neck. Oh, also, remove the neck first if you can.

Now, clean up the shop like it's never been cleaned before. This is even worse than the poly chips! Step 7: Prime, Glaze, Sand, Prime, Glaze, Sand, Prime, Glaze And Sand. You get the idea. Prime the entire body with a sandable primer, hit the bad spots with automotive glaze, sand. And repeat.

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