JPJ Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anybody got any advice about applying a high gloss see-through coloured lacquer to a swamp ash body? The look I hope to achieve is a black high gloss where the grain is still visible. From the experience of my last self-build, I know that this time I will be using a proprietary grain filler (again in Black). Question is, whats the best products to use to achieve the finish I'm after? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I once applied floor varnish to a bass with a brush. I wouldn't reccommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey R Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I was looking at this product, never tried it tho: [url="http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Chestnut-Ebonising-Lacquer-19772.htm"]http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Chestnu...cquer-19772.htm[/url] It might be better with just a couple of coats of ebony over several clear coats, to give a translucent effect. If you try this one out, let us know how you get on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert43 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have done it on a Jazz bass ( since sold it ) I used Minwax Wipe on Poly . I sed a rad & also have done it with a foam brush, you can use lambwool.. It takes 2/3 hours for second coat. Only thing dont used a coarse sand paper that they recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 You need to drop Wez a line via the UK Guitar Builders form, he's a master of glossy trans coatings, done some stunning work, some using tinted Rustins plastic Coating (2 part UF lacquer which is brushable) [url="http://simnettguitars.co.uk/forum/index.php"]http://simnettguitars.co.uk/forum/index.php[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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