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Andy40
23-10-2015, 11:46 AM
This may be a question best for DB, but i wasn't sure.

I am already throwing ideas about my next build, being an LP-1.

I've always wanted a wine red finish...like the LP studio and I am a massive fan of AJ's LP-1 in "modified mahogany".

Any suggestions as to the best way a beginner can achieve this, would be greatly appreciated.

dingobass
23-10-2015, 01:27 PM
Hey Andy,

The Dingotone Karijini red would go close, especially on lighter coloured timbers.

fender3x
16-03-2016, 06:01 AM
What if Dingotone Karijini red is not available in your country?

dingobass
16-03-2016, 08:21 AM
Hey Fender, in that case I would say Colourtone would be the way to go..

fender3x
16-03-2016, 11:06 AM
I was afraid you might say that. Seems awfully pricy when I compare what you get from SM to what you get with the Dingotone kit <sigh>

tonyw
16-03-2016, 12:05 PM
fender3x you get alot of stain in a bottle of colortone

wokkaboy
16-03-2016, 12:06 PM
Yeah Fender3x, the Colortone from SM should be undiluted so a bottle should last you a fair while

pablopepper
16-03-2016, 12:08 PM
You could always try something like Keda dyes.
http://www.kedadyeinc.com/index.php

wokkaboy
16-03-2016, 12:17 PM
might give them a crack Pabs, which colours did you mix to get the orange on your tele ?

pablopepper
16-03-2016, 12:20 PM
I used uBeaut dyes on that one. The orange was straight from the tub.

fender3x
17-03-2016, 07:57 PM
Helpful thoughts. May try Keda....

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fender3x
20-03-2016, 10:33 AM
I wouldn't mind paying so much for stain, if I were sure about the outcome. I have mixed up a bunch of colors using cheap acrylic paints, none of which passed muster, particularly with my wife/unpaid fashion consultant. I am pretty sure that if I lived in Australia I'd have bought a Dingotone kit by now, but since Dingotone does not fly or swim, I am SOL on that score.

So... I made one more trip to the craft store. I bought four more shades of reddish acrylic craft paint. Tried all four on my last scrap of maple plywood (actually a router template for another project...and bingo! One of them actually looked good! It took 8-10 tries, and seven little bottles of craft paint, but since all the bottles were under $1 apiece, even the errors did not break the bank.

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When I finally got the one that my wife liked best, I stained the other side with it, and the result is above. There's glue and endgrain from a little piece that is laminated to the right side of the template, but rest came out nicely, I think. Grain shows through nicely, and it's a lovely burgundy color.

To get it, I mixed one part acrylic craft paint to two parts water, then rubbed it on doing my best to channel DB on youtube. I am sure there are better ways to do this, but I am actually pretty happy with how it came out. Will see how it looks with a topcoat. For anybody who wants to try this, if you can't read the bottle, it's Anita's All Purpose Acrylic Craft Paint, and the color is "11039 Wine."

stan
20-03-2016, 04:39 PM
i've had good luck with artists inks, and others have used analine leather dyes to good effect, some more options for you

Andy40
20-03-2016, 05:48 PM
Its all in the consumption while testing fender3X.....

This was my R&D with Karijini Red....Its a shame you can't get it over there yet...

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stan
20-03-2016, 06:15 PM
rub red wine into it...

wazkelly
20-03-2016, 08:00 PM
rub red wine into it...
Tempting thought but would it be colour fast? Could only use cheap stuff as you wouldn't want to waste a good drop of Red on some timber, or would you?

Swanny
20-03-2016, 08:30 PM
If it gave a good result, it would be an investment! Here we have an LP-1 finished with a Chateau d'Cardboard Cabernet Merlot.

fender3x
20-03-2016, 10:33 PM
At the speed I am going there will be plenty of time to see if the color is fast... Do wish k-red were avalable here tho.

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fender3x
03-11-2016, 05:52 AM
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Only 8 months later, I am ready to color the beast. I am really nervous about this. The good news is that my test piece is the same color now as it was when I took this pic. I tru-oiled it, and it still looks good. The bad news is that I am nervous about doing the guitar... Wish me luck!

Andy40
03-11-2016, 07:59 AM
Good luck. pretty cool colour. I might suggest next time, just fly over to OZ for a holiday get some DT and stain your guitar while you are here.

stan
03-11-2016, 01:12 PM
good luck, the other thing to consider is how UV stable your paint is, or if the clear protects it sufficiently, looks cool though

fender3x
03-11-2016, 10:55 PM
Maybe pick up a couple more kits while I am there ;-)