How do I make my start this color Orange?!

[Deckding]

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to copy a Custom strat that is a specific color I saw on the net but am not sure any of the Warmoth finishes will match it, and am not even sure what the finish is as I can't find a good source for the image.
It is an orange color leaning to the neaon at it's brightest and black in the deeper recesses of the grain. See photo for details. How would one achieve this finish? Is this something Warmoth offers?

Also, I am new here and will probably post a bunch as I attempt the first partscaster.

 

[stratamania]

Welcome to the forum. But you don't really need to post more than one post about the same thing.

Yes it is a flame maple with a transparent colour on it or a dye. If you want Warmoth to do the finish all of the finishes they do can be seen on their site. It would be a case of trying to choose the closest one.

 

[Tonar8352]

Welcome to the the board.

Check this thread out on how to dye a flame/alder body. http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10569.15
Your sample looks like flame/swamp ash but it would work on either type of wood with the exception of the swamp ash needing to be grain filled which makes the finishing process much more difficult.

To match the color I suggest using the same MEK dye from LMI that I used on Cherry Bomb with the addition of a small amount of red to the yellow dye. Get some sample pieces of flame maple to make your color board and then mix the dye. Once you do your sample make sure to put some clear over the dye as it will change the color to look like your final finish.

Good luck, I hope that helps. Great looking guitar by the way!

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Welcome to the the board.

Check this thread out on how to dye a flame/alder body. http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=10569.15
Your sample looks like flame/swamp ash but it would work on either type of wood with the exception of the swamp ash needing to be grain filled which makes the finishing process much more difficult.

To match the color I suggest using the same MEK dye from LMI that I used on Cherry Bomb with the addition of a small amount of red to the yellow dye. Get some sample pieces of flame maple to make your color board and then mix the dye. Once you do your sample make sure to put some clear over the dye as it will change the color to look like your final finish.

Good luck, I hope that helps. Great looking guitar by the way!

And wear some air filtration mask of some sort.  Methyl Ethyl Ketone is some caustic stuff man.  Be careful.  Make sure you have good ventilation.

 

[Deckding]

Welcome to the forum. But you don't really need to post more than one post about the same thing.

Sorry, I didn't think it posted more than once, the server gave me errors posting for about an hour straight and I was about ready to just give up and then it finally went through!

I ask about the finishes from Warmoth because they will likely do a better job than I would, and after the cost of a test body and slabs I bet it would be cheaper to go that route.

The Cherry Strat color looks amazing. Just simply stunning. I have to ask, how much experience did you have wood working in general before completing such a nice body? I mean, it is pretty immaculate so clearly you know what you are doing! Also, on your first image, where it is mainly yellow, before the cherry burst, I notice the edges are extremely dark, is this just an edge that the dye pooled in?

 

[stratamania]

Technical glitches can happen and lead to extra posts. So no worries.

I think the cherry strat you are asking about is the one Tonar linked to. He is known on the board as an experienced finish person. He has done a few custom finishes for forum members.

Finishing is a lot of work and requires patience and you are right when all is said and done a good finish from Warmoth is worth the outlay as to do a one off finish and set up to do it will take some time and cash itself.

 

[Tonar8352]

I have to ask, how much experience did you have wood working in general before completing such a nice body?

I was a District Sales Manager for a large paint company where I worked for 32 years and retired from in 2009 so I know a lot about finishing.

I notice the edges are extremely dark, is this just an edge that the dye pooled in?

The color was even so if you are seeing color variations it's because the two different types of wood take the dye differently. Or you may be seeing the glue line between the maple cap and the alder body.

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it.

 

[Deckding]

I sent you a PM. I am hoping that you are able to maybe help me finish a body to look similar to the guitar in the picture!

 

[Tonar8352]

I have no message in my message box give it a try again.

 

[Jamie John]

I've used and liked stew-mac Orange .http://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Finishing_Supplies/Colors_and_Tints_and_Stains/ColorTone_Liquid_Stains.html

 

[bagman67]

I used General Finishes Water Based Dye at full strength right out of the can for this:

It turned into this with a black burst edge and a clearcoat on it:

Then I f*cked it up royally trying to repair a broken-off bridge screw, and never finished the build.

 

[Cagey]

Then I f*cked it up royally trying to repair a broken-off bridge screw, and never finished the build.

That's too bad. That's an attractive finish, and would make a lovely guitar. When you say "royally", how bad is it? Happen to have any pictures of the damage?

 

[Verne Bunsen]

It has been a little while since the last Cagey Miracle Repair...

 

[Logrinn]

It has been a little while since the last Cagey Miracle Repair...

Could be a show on TV!
"Tonight on Cagey Miracle Repair, Cagey tries to salvage a beautiful Tele from Bagman. Will he succeed?"

 

[Cagey]

It'd have to be a late-night cable channel thing - I got a potty mouth  :laughing7:

 

[Logrinn]

It'd have to be a late-night cable channel thing - I got a potty mouth  :laughing7:

:toothy12:

 

[bagman67]

Then I f*cked it up royally trying to repair a broken-off bridge screw, and never finished the build.

That's too bad. That's an attractive finish, and would make a lovely guitar. When you say "royally", how bad is it? Happen to have any pictures of the damage?

It found its way to the dumpster that very afternoon.  I figure I paid 69 bucks for a six-pound body, reasoning I could make all manner of mistakes on without feeling like too much of an idiot if I totally destroyed it.  I did indeed make those mistakes and then some, and also suffered unforeseen non-mistakes (remember when the hook it was hanging on fell out of the ceiling the night after I applied the burst edge?), and so when I finally botched the screw extraction, I gave up, intoning, "Here endeth the lesson."

 

[Cagey]

remember when the hook it was hanging on fell out of the ceiling the night after I applied the burst edge?

Ah. I remember the weak hook incident, but didn't remember it was that body. That's too bad. On the plus side, I'm sure you learned more than $69 worth of lessons, so that's good. If all lessons were that cheap, we'd be in excellent shape  :laughing7: