Stain to match 59 Reissue LP Back

[Crusader]

Years ago I wanted to match the red on my SG for a project and I had to mix two different stains to get something close (Red and Rosewood) Now I want to match the red on the back of my '59 Reissue LP and I'm wondering if mixing is what people generally do, or can you buy stain that is close enough without mixing?

Another question is, what type of stain do I need to go with Nitro (Mohawk)

 

cheers

[ScottR]

Dyes are typically used to do that and most often that means mixing colors. Color Tone from StewMac and Transtint from WoodCraft are commonly used brands that can be mixed with water or alcohol and applied either directly on the wood or mixed into the lacquer (when first mixed with alcohol) for a tint.

http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Finishing_Supplies/Colors_and_Tints_and_Stains/ColorTone_Liquid_Stains.html

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/transtint-dyes-honey-amber?via=573621f469702d06760016d0%2C5764234669702d6593003339

SR

[Crusader]

Thanks Scott

I didn't know there were tints you could mix with water or lacquer, I thought it was one or the other. I noticed one of the Colortone products from StewMac can not ship outside USA, same as Nitro, which is what I thought. But if you don't have to use that type of stain there's no problem

cheers