Guitar finishing question

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so I've had some unfinished bodies that I've just done with Tru Oil. So easy, just wipe it on and let it soak in. I've got another unfinished alder body and looking to do a similar thing but would like a color. Is there something like that that I can just rub on and it has a color? I see some things in Stew Mac, but I'm not 100% sure what there saying is what I'm looking for. TIA.
 
I’ve used leather dye in the past, super easy to use, but I always spray clear over it.
 
What kind of color? Transparent dye or solid?

If transparent, I had great luck with aniline dye powder (mix with water or alcohol and rub in to the wood) followed by Tru Oil for a clear coat. Obviously let the dye layer dry first before applying the Tru Oil.

https://youtu.be/6YX6IFlCEnA

https://youtu.be/BST01riFIxA


For solid colors, I think a lacquer will be your best option. Auto paint or Rust-Oleum. I've never done a solid color, though.
 
dirtyfunkg":cuvff6s9 said:
What kind of color? Transparent dye or solid?

If transparent, I had great luck with aniline dye powder (mix with water or alcohol and rub in to the wood) followed by Tru Oil for a clear coat. Obviously let the dye layer dry first before applying the Tru Oil.

https://youtu.be/6YX6IFlCEnA

https://youtu.be/BST01riFIxA


For solid colors, I think a lacquer will be your best option. Auto paint or Rust-Oleum. I've never done a solid color, though.
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transparent, thanks for the info!! tru oil for clear coat sounds awesome especially since i have to do this all inside the house.
 
I think you are supposed to rub on the tru-oil, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe it off with a clean rag. Do a few coats with a day or so in between.

For the dye I'm not 100% sure. You might have to find an oil based one. Stew Mac does say theirs will mix will pretty much anything. Experiment on scrap.
 
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