Black Dog P Bass - First build

[dave.king1]

I used clear acrylic from that place that must remain nameless over the DT on my Tuff Dog project, works just fine

[Andy40]

Hi Vox, should be ok, I'd recommend you get some scrap wood, apply some DT on that and do a test spray with the lacquer to make sure there is no reaction

Thats a very good suggestion.

Im not sure I understood what VM is getting at, are you saying you want to stain it with DT, then put a lacquer coat over the DT then apply the decal?

[VoxMechanica]

Thats a very good suggestion.

Im not sure I understood what VM is getting at, are you saying you want to stain it with DT, then put a lacquer coat over the DT then apply the decal?

Correct Andy. The decal instructions (Rothko & Frost) say it will not work on bare wood and a lacquer substrate is needed. So, Plan 'B' is to D/T the whole thing, clear lacquer over that and then apply the decal - with a top coat of lacquer, just as per the instructions.

[wokkaboy]

sounds good Vox. Definitely worth a sealer coat or 2 over the decal at the end. Dave King thinks there should be no issues with clear acrylic and DT

[Simon Barden]

I'd just give the DT quite a while to dry out first so that any oils in it have evaporated.

[Andy40]

Simon's right at least a week (maybe a bit more) for the DT to cure, then spray the base coasts apply the decal, then top coats over the decal before wet sand polishing.

[VoxMechanica]

Thanks dave.king1! Is there an emoticon for a self inflicted smack on the head?

[VoxMechanica]

Hey Mark,

The Bloodwood is really close to the vintage amber found on the old classics, Acacia is close to the bog standard yellow.

The project is PB4-A (ash body) finished in Nullarbor Ochre with Acacia neck. I am attempting to emulate a '50s Precision Bass. I had assumed that Bloodwood would be a red finish, so went for Acacia. One stain coat has given me a very yellow colour Is there any way to get to the vintage amber, or would Bloodwood still do the trick?

[wokkaboy]

Hey Vox, so you want to go from yellow to amber ? What DT stains have you got nullarbor ochore and acacia, I would try mixing some NB into the acacia and do a small test on some scrap wood and adjust the mix till you get a suitable amber colour.

[VoxMechanica]

Hey Vox, so you want to go from yellow to amber ? What DT stains have you got nullarbor ochore and acacia, I would try mixing some NB into the acacia and do a small test on some scrap wood and adjust the mix till you get a suitable amber colour.

Thanks Wokka!. Just gave it a try, probably 40/60 Ochre/Acacia. Sanded off a fair bit of the Acacia, but the wood had a distinctly yellow effect however, I'm getting closer to the amber that I would have preferred.

Must send a note to Adam suggesting pics of the DT neck finishes, instead of the bottles. Would make life easier for us artistically challenged peeps!