Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Staining in colors

  1. #1

    Staining in colors

    Has anyone ever concentrated ink with water to stain their guitar ?

  2. #2
    GAStronomist Simon Barden's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Location
    Reading, UK
    Posts
    10,547
    Several people have done that here. You need to use a permanent ink to ensure colour stability over time.

  3. #3
    Overlord of Music gavinturner's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    HOLGATE NSW
    Posts
    3,057
    Yes, quite a few of the blue builds here have used blue ink as it's hard to find a wood dye that gives a deep enough colour.

    cheers,
    Gav.
    --
    Build #01: BC-1
    Build #02: ST-1
    Build #03: JR-1DC
    Build #04: ES-2V
    Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
    Build #06: RC-1
    Build #07: MK-2
    Build #08: TLA-1
    Build #09: JR-1DC
    Build #0A: LPA-1
    Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
    Build #0C: MKA-2
    Build #0D: LP-1M
    Build #0E: JB-1
    Build #0F: FS-1

    Find me:
    https://www.facebook.com/firescreek.guitars/
    http://www.guitarkitbuilder.blogspot.com.au/

  4. #4
    GAStronomist wazkelly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    Caloundra West, Sunshine Coast Qld
    Posts
    6,631
    Quote Originally Posted by METAL Rulez 4ever View Post
    Has anyone ever concentrated ink with water to stain their guitar ?
    Check out my Blue Tele in the signature where I diluted ink jet cyan blue with water. Dead simple and worked brilliantly.
    # 1 - EX-5 https://goo.gl/fQJMqh
    # 2 - EX-1 https://goo.gl/KSY9W9
    # 3 - Non PBG Tele https://goo.gl/W14G5g
    # 4 - Non PBG J Bass https://goo.gl/FbBaFy
    # 5 - TL-1AR GOTM Aug 2017 https://goo.gl/sUh14s
    # 6 - MMB-4 Runner-up GOTM Oct 2018https://goo.gl/gvrPkp
    # 7 - ES-1 Runner-up GOTM Aug 2018https://goo.gl/T9BEY8

  5. #5
    GAStronomist stan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Location
    Geelong, Vic
    Posts
    5,290
    See my purple guitar in my sig - LP for my sister, done in artists ink, undiluted

  6. #6
    Thank you so much Simon, Gavin, Waz and Stan. You have all been very helpful. Much appreciated. Here are some pic of my TBJ-5F so far. I have even used my Fiancee's nail polish to finish my Reversed lefty Iceman...Now a Fireman Bass. Its a pearl white finish with a marble effect and a coating of clear pearl glitter nail polish stolen from my Fiancee ! Haha. I have posted those pics also in "My Build Diary".
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	15328357_10154553499291690_943525675_n.jpg 
Views:	377 
Size:	25.8 KB 
ID:	15544
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	15327694_10154553499451690_303360521_n.jpg 
Views:	354 
Size:	31.5 KB 
ID:	15545
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	15310607_10154553499871690_317094317_n.jpg 
Views:	334 
Size:	41.8 KB 
ID:	15546
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	15356913_10154553499611690_6705694_n.jpg 
Views:	323 
Size:	45.8 KB 
ID:	15547
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	15300713_10154553499306690_517592341_n.jpg 
Views:	331 
Size:	50.3 KB 
ID:	15548

  7. #7
    Overlord of Music gavinturner's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    HOLGATE NSW
    Posts
    3,057
    Killer colour combo. Great burst on the headstock. She's going to be a great bass!

    cheers,
    Gav.
    --
    Build #01: BC-1
    Build #02: ST-1
    Build #03: JR-1DC
    Build #04: ES-2V
    Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
    Build #06: RC-1
    Build #07: MK-2
    Build #08: TLA-1
    Build #09: JR-1DC
    Build #0A: LPA-1
    Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
    Build #0C: MKA-2
    Build #0D: LP-1M
    Build #0E: JB-1
    Build #0F: FS-1

    Find me:
    https://www.facebook.com/firescreek.guitars/
    http://www.guitarkitbuilder.blogspot.com.au/

  8. #8
    Quote Originally Posted by gavinturner View Post
    Killer colour combo. Great burst on the headstock. She's going to be a great bass!

    cheers,
    Gav.
    Thank you again Gavin. Appreciate your kind words. Yeah, i can't wait til it is finished. Xmas prezzie to myself ! haha.

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by wazkelly View Post
    Check out my Blue Tele in the signature where I diluted ink jet cyan blue with water. Dead simple and worked brilliantly.
    Looks great Waz. How many coats was that ?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •