Members rusholmeruffian Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 My long-dormant electric 12-string build made a giant leap this weekend and I'd like to move to the next step, which is finishing the body. I had thought about doing an oil/wax finish on it, but I had to perform some rather ugly dowel-and-redrill surgery to adapt it to the 12-string bridge of my choice. (The bridge plate covers up the nastiness on the front, but the back... .) Anyhow, I think I'd like to do it in a solid color, perhaps a deep burnt orange. Anyone have a suggestion for a rattle-can finish that might look good in this particular color? It's going to go on a sealed ash body, and under 4-5 layers of gloss polyurethane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 An undercoat of a light metalflake will make it more opaque and give it a candied look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 I've tried the rattlecan thing and I just don't have the patience. Good luck with it. Given your avatar I was wondering if you were going to any of the reunion shows this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fu2jobu Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 Duplicolor has a Burnt Orange metallic - http://www.lowridermagazine.com/editorial/0602_lrmp_new_products_of_the_month/photo_04.html Whatever you choose you will want to get a clear coat type that matches the paint you choose (not sure if the Duplicolor is Poly based). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 It's about as low-rent of a finish as you can do, but I had decent success with Krylon on this guitar. This is Celery. I had three coats on... probably would have been perfect, but I tried for a fourth and I got some crinkles so I had to sand down and do another coat. Looks like this is fairly expected with Krylon and another forum member had an email from them basically stating that two coats would probably be good enough for almost any reasonable use and that three would be they most they would suggest. I think I've decided not to keep it this color, but I was impressed enough with the Krylon that I'd very likely use it again when it warms up... probably try the coral isle but I can't find it locally anywhere. Have a look. There are a few oranges but none I'd describe as 'burnt' anything. http://www.krylon.com/products/indooroutdoor_paint/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 Duplicolor is acrylic lacquer. I believe you can poly over it, but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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