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How to "Fix" Rosewood Bridge Dyed Black?
I dyed an East Indian Rosewood bridge black to match the Blackwood fretboard before gluing it on*. The bridge is now glued to the top. What are some ways to "fix" that dye into the wood. I'm not crazy about TruOil - up to 40% mystery oil..... *I did a sample on rosewood with 4 different "dyes" and they were all stable, would not rub off with paper towel, naptha or mineral spirt. I went with the TransTInt. I did not however test with…
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@Chris Frederick Guitar Recovery LLC I tried some "Lemon Oil" over the already dyed bridge and it actually set the color, thanks for sharing that. I don't know why that worked, but it did. I'll fini…
TransTint, ColorTone, or Angelus dyes with LED Coating Solutions UV finish
I picked up a few samples of the Hard Wax Oil from LED Coating Solutions. I wondered if anyone has experience with this product, specifically with mixing liquid dyes to customize the finish. I'd prefer to tint the clear finishes as needed instead of buying so many samples (they are a bit pricey). Let me know. Thanks!
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Hi Chris, I have so many samples of these finishes, that I would have to see photos of the ones you have, please send me them; please post them here and I bet we have the same stuff. I have been addin…
TransTint or ColorTone dyes with TruOil
Has anyone had any experience using a color dye in TruOil? And if so, how did it work for you? I have been dying an electric bass body with Rit black dye, but once the TruOil started going on, the color started moving around leaving lighter spots. Any thoughts or advice?
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