CacophonyTony Posted June 3, 2004 Report Share Posted June 3, 2004 hi, ive been busy sanding down an Epi gothic LP and adding a few 'esp-esque' horn and waist contours, ive decided to do a faux ebony finish using black leather dye amd was wondering what type of wax could be used do finish it off (i can't be bothered with lacquering!) ive found a tin of meguiars mirror glaze (a fibreglass tool release wax) which i put straight onto bare wood squier strat with no harm done, but im worried as to rubbing this stuff onto a dyed wood may cause a bit of a kerfuffle ive heard about using 'black wax' on faux ebony finishes, but im still not sure. thanks for any help! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CacophonyTony Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 i tried rubbing on some of that wax and the rag i used is totally black! either this guitar is completley saturated and is never going to dry, or i'm just an impatient person has anyone ever tried using this dye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CacophonyTony Posted June 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 *bump* i guess im impatient! do you think that wiping off whatever i can until my white rag turns black, then sanding the wood may eliminate the residue? i'll have to wait till tomorrow to try that, but until then, has ANYONE got any knowledge they'd like to share on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CacophonyTony Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 ive sorted the mess out now. thanks for all your knowledge and advice you ignorant ****s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Nice attitude. People likely didn't reply not because they're 'ignorant ****s' but because they have no experience using leather dye on wood. If you're trying unconventional approaches, don't get in a huff if you can't get help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 leather dye is usually used on oily wood like ebony. They make regular black dye, y'know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 I admit, I'm ignorant about the use of leather dye on wood. "Ignorance" isn't an insult. It just means "Not having knowledge". I doubt anyone here has ever tried doing that. 4 posts... all in this thread... that means that you didn't even introduce yourself or contribute a thing to the forum before expecting a thousand answers about an obscure bit of knowledge. <shrug> Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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