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Bradtb04
05-07-2020, 03:49 PM
Hi all, I am working on a Stratocaster kit, I would like to give the neck a very slight tint. If I am using the Dingotone neck kit (colourless), what should I use to add a slight tint? Also, how would I go about this? Should I put the colouring in the neck stain coat or the final coat? I am basing the colour off the neck in the attached link:
https://stageshop.hu/en/guitars-and-bass-guitars/sold-guitars/fender-custom-shop-5060-limited-stratocaster-heavy-relic
Thanks in advance for any replies,
Kind regards.

Bradtb04
06-07-2020, 09:17 AM
I would just like to add, will the colourless kit age over time? Also will a water-slide decal stick to the neck kit?
Sorry for the large amount of questions.
Look forward to hearing a reply:)

Brendan
06-07-2020, 10:03 AM
Water slide decal should be fine - generally you'll put it on below some of the neck kit - as you want to minimise the outline of the decal.

In terms of colours - I know that you'll get that colour from Tru Oil over time - and I'd suspect the Dingo Tone colourless as well - finishes based on oils tend to yellow over time - better to aim below the tint you need and let it yellow than hit it early and overshoot as it ages - given that it will be that shade for longer.

Bradtb04
06-07-2020, 10:33 AM
That's great thank you! I had suspected that I would need to aim below the tint, thanks again.