Daves SG Build Whist Waiting for the clear to dry on my LP

[DaveC64]

I cant hang around waiting for the paint to dry so on to my next build.
I am in two minds may be four for the finish. I found this finish on the internet.

But I really like solid black bazecoat with a tiny amount of pearl in it. Less than my Les Paul. similar to this one.

Or do I go radical with Holgrafix paint.

Or if I get bored with the black bazecoat I could spray over it with black chrome in a year or so when it cured.
I do not know what the Mahogany is like yet for option 1 I will have to wait and see hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.
The first option looks like more of a challenge but I would need lots of trips to the paint shop to get the right colours.
What say ye all.

[wazkelly]

Tend to think that if the body has good grain it deserves a stain finish. Solid colour if the timber is just plain jane.

[DaveC64]

How about like this but with darker edges. Of course only if the grain is good. What stain is compatible with 2k acryl

[wazkelly]

That looks nice.

No idea what exact colour is but suspect a combination of some gold in the middle and a brown outer. Dingo Tone Coolangatta Gold & Nullabor Ochre or Feast Watson Golden Teak with Teak Brown or Oak.

Never used acrylic so cannot comment on that aspect.

[Swanny]

I did a test on plywood to see if acrylic would stick to my stain. I also used the same test to see what the stain would look like.

[DaveC64]

I did a test on plywood to see if acrylic would stick to my stain. I also used the same test to see what the stain would look like.

And ????

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[DaveC64]

And ????

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It looks like I need a simtec clear sanding finish. Then apply the 2k clear acryl

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[Swanny]

And ????

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In my case it worked, i was using water based stains, and an acrylic clear coat.

At the moment I'm using water based stains with True Oil, and it works.

[DaveC64]

In my case it worked, i was using water based stains, and an acrylic clear coat.

At the moment I'm using water based stains with True Oil, and it works.

Excellent thanks swanny.

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[DaveC64]

I have ordered a six pack of assorted 250ml water based coloured stains off ebay. cheaper than buying singles. I will have to experiment on some ply to check out the colour that I am looking for hopefully it is a nice piece of log. If Australia post can work out how to send a parcel to the correct address on the label I may see my sg today. Its done more gigs than me already.