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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.
Hey Andy,
The Dingotone Karijini red would go close, especially on lighter coloured timbers.
What if Dingotone Karijini red is not available in your country?
Hey Fender, in that case I would say Colourtone would be the way to go..
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>
fender3x you get alot of stain in a bottle of colortone
Yeah Fender3x, the Colortone from SM should be undiluted so a bottle should last you a fair while
You could always try something like Keda dyes.
http://www.kedadyeinc.com/index.php
might give them a crack Pabs, which colours did you mix to get the orange on your tele ?
I used uBeaut dyes on that one. The orange was straight from the tub.
Helpful thoughts. May try Keda....
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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."
i've had good luck with artists inks, and others have used analine leather dyes to good effect, some more options for you
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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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?Quote:
Originally Posted by stan
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.
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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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!Quote:
Originally Posted by fender3x
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.
good luck, the other thing to consider is how UV stable your paint is, or if the clear protects it sufficiently, looks cool though
Maybe pick up a couple more kits while I am there ;-)