black burst need help

jim116 · #1 02-02-2009, 06:20 PM

i want to avoid lacquer at all cost but i want a a black to blue burst. what can i do??????????

SDB Guitars · #2 02-02-2009, 07:35 PM

You can airbrush on water-based or alcohol-based dye, and then clear coat over the top...

If you don't want to airbrush, or don't have the equipment, you *can* hand-wipe the dye on, too...

Good instructional video for this can be found here:

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworki....aspx?id=30182

jim116 · #3 02-03-2009, 11:53 AM

sounds good, i do plan on air brush, also what will work the best with tung oil (for a sealer) i could use shelac but i would rathe a natural oil finish

stevetx19 · #4 02-03-2009, 03:14 PM

wow what a great video. Thanks for that!

T2W · #5 02-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Yea thanks Shawn ! Thats great !

jim116 · #6 02-03-2009, 05:58 PM

what could i use to get a non lacqer solid black for air brushing over the sides.

mikeyswood · #7 02-03-2009, 06:31 PM

Why are you avoiding lacquer?

jim116 · #8 02-04-2009, 02:58 PM

i dont like the sound or texture of lacquer

jim116 · #9 02-05-2009, 06:33 PM

is it posibal to just spray on some black shellac with an air brush???

Beej · #10 02-05-2009, 10:34 PM

No offense, but I don't understand the problem with lacquer. It doesn't significantly affect sound and it has virtually the same feel as shellac. Really, they are the same thing, just one is made with polymers and one is made with bug excretions. Is there something else about it? I'm not challenging you here, I'm honestly confused...

jim116 · #11 02-06-2009, 12:59 PM

i guss your right i just didnt do enough research. is it posible to get not as shiny of a finnish with lacqer though?i want a little more of a flat finnish rather than a glossy one?