Twoods196 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Could someone tell me what steps i should take to prep this body for a red mohagany dye then clear cloat? Thanks Flame Top Malple Body with basswood back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 try searching. there is plenty of info. no one is just going to tell you and give you specific info thats already on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoods196 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) I did try the search function and most of prep stuff im coming up with is showing for paint a solid color. I wanting a natural look but having problems with grain and stuff...Just needed to know if I need to sand,seal,then dye... try searching. there is plenty of info. no one is just going to tell you and give you specific info thats already on here. Edited March 12, 2008 by Twoods196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinD Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I did try the search function and most of prep stuff im coming up with is showing for paint a solid color. I wanting a natural look but having problems with grain and stuff...Just needed to know if I need to sand,seal,then dye... try searching. there is plenty of info. no one is just going to tell you and give you specific info thats already on here. After reading some posts and doing some research, I am doing the same thing you are doing. Same top, same mahogany body, just a different color. If the top has sanding sealer don't sand through it, you'll expose it....this is what I've found by looking at other posts if the wood is unfinished maple: lightly sand with 220 in direction of grain, wet the maple to raise it ,sand with 220 again lightly then shoot it with a vinyl sanding sealer. Stain the wood, shoot with sanding sealer, stain wood again to desired color, shoot with sanding sealer again......then 10+ coats of Nitro clear coat. This is very simplified of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinD Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Try Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoods196 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Thanks both of you. I Have read you can use Laquer as a sealer? I have a few cans of it is the reason im asking...would save me some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thats looks like a Saga kit if it came that way, there's a few threads here regarding them and how the 'top' was only a thin paper veneer. If thats the case go easy with any sanding. -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoods196 Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Not suppose to be a saga kit but guy I got it from could have gotten it from a saga kit, but yes its a very thin venneer and bublbes easly. I just used shellac to seal it and that worked good. Thats looks like a Saga kit if it came that way, there's a few threads here regarding them and how the 'top' was only a thin paper veneer. If thats the case go easy with any sanding. -Vinny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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