Ibaneznubcake! Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) I am not sure where to put this so i will put it here:) Anyway! I'm wondering How do i get this look on a guitar body. I know that 1. I need a nice grained body/Laminate Top /QUILTED affect on it for starters. But if i use spray paint wount it cover up the grain? What type of paint..or even oil do i need to show that affect? & whats the diffrence between staining, and dyeing a top? Edited May 30, 2007 by Ibaneznubcake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibaneznubcake! Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 someone..please...:/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 That is a Quilted Maple top that appears to be stained with a black burst painted edge. The stained top along with a clear coat is what makes the top jump out with the 3D effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibaneznubcake! Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 (edited) That is a Quilted Maple top that appears to be stained with a black burst painted edge. The stained top along with a clear coat is what makes the top jump out with the 3D effect. Does the same staining apply to this one too? and what type of dye do i need to use water base ones?, or spirit? and again whats the diffrence between dye and stain... Edited May 31, 2007 by Ibaneznubcake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Looks like transparent blue sprayed onto the body but could be stained. Dye is what used to stain something however problably more concentrated than a ready to stain product. Use alcohol to stain. The stewmac stuff works with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibaneznubcake! Posted June 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Looks like transparent blue sprayed onto the body but could be stained. Dye is what used to stain something however problably more concentrated than a ready to stain product. Use alcohol to stain. The stewmac stuff works with either. transparent blue? is that diffrent from dye/stain? carn't i dye is blue like the Quilted and then clear coat is? to give the same affect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 There are two commonly used ways to transparently finish guitars, 1) stain the wood, then clear coat over it, 2) spray tinted clear over the wood, then clear coat over it. Number 1 gives the best look but 2 is easier. Either is acceptable and both are widely used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtmullet Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 this is the same technique then just burst the edge.staining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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