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Darker Finishes

MattSA replied to MattSA's topic in Inlays and Finishing Chat

Thanks for the quick response. I searched for toner coats and could not find a step-by-step guide. Does anyone out there have a link to a tutorial on toner coats? From what I understand I apply the color I would like first and then gradually add coats with (less or more) black dye? I am looking into buying a spray can system, but currently I will be using a brush to apply water-based lacquer with water-based lacquer dye. Thanks, MattSA
Darker Finishes

MattSA posted a topic in Inlays and Finishing Chat

I am working on re-finishing my first guitar. I am using a water-based lacquer with added dye to add color (green) to the finish. What I am mostly concerned with is how to create a 'dark' finish over the original color without changing the color of the finish. I believe if I added black dye to the mixture it would simply change the color. Perhaps I should layer the finish - first add a number of coats of the dyed finish, and then add a few coats of finish with black dye? I do not think this will produce the effect I would like. Perhaps it is only a question of dark grain showing through that gives the guitar a dark finish. Seems that in the two pictures attached that both have grain showing through, but the blue guitar maintains a darker finish.