cabot stain SUCKS.

[rumblebox]

i got some blue and green stains from lowe's to use on a plaque i'm working on as well as the jateleguar i built. it's ****ing worthless. on walnut, it simply turned darker brown, and it wouldnt even soak into maple. so basically i wasted $15 bucks and some gas.

could someone recommend blue and green stains that DONT suck?

 

[GuitarDoc]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

Have you tried Stewmac? Their stains are VERY "potent".

 

[rumblebox]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

i saw them, but thought they were over-priced like everything else on their website.

charging 300 bucks for a truss rod repair kit that consists of a driver, die, auger, washers, and nuts simply because they're the only one who makes it. granted, it's easier than pulling off the fretboard, but still. it's a dick move.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

i saw them, but thought they were over-priced like everything else on their website.

Maybe, at least sometimes, you get as good as what 'cha pay for.

 

[rumblebox]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

if they're really that strong, i may give them a try.

 

[CTN]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

check here:

http://www.woodessence.com/ColorFX-Dye-Concentrates-C12.aspx

there's also these from LMI, which is exactly the same as what stewmac sells under a different label:

http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=Dyes&NameProdHeader=TransTint%AE+Dyes+

they also have other dye concentrates and aniline dye powders:
http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/Secondproducthead.asp?CategoryName=Dyes

 

[bert123]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

I've bought and used TransTint dyes at WoodCraft

http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=transtint dyes

It looks like they have a retail store in San Antonio but call ahead for stock check, my local WoodCraft does not carry a lot of in store stock for the dyes.

 

[Zerberus]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

Sorry Bro, but I´m in Europe, which means I have to use wholly different manufacturers than what you have available, with notable exceptions being Fiebing`s (leather dye = fretboard stain) and Birchwood-Casey (Tru-Oil).

OOh, that reminds me, I need to go out and grab a new bottle of Tru-oil before the gunshop closes.... that BC I got from Moose during "The Brobucker-Era" is nearing completion....

 

[BRHGM]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

Walnut is really hard to stain. It darkens when wet or oiled or even touched and eventually darkens with time. You may consider milk paint or a tinted clear coat. Maple tends to stain unevenly. It takes multiple coats to dye it. Tinting the clear coat works much better with maple. Reranch sells dyes and lacquer paints.

 

[Bones]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

Maybe, at least sometimes, you get as good as what 'cha pay for.

Truth.

 

[Wattage]

Re: cabot stain SUCKS.

Blue and green stains on walnut? It's not the stain's fault, Cabot's products are fine. If you want to stain the guitar you shouldn't have picked walnut.

Watco danish oils in a color natural to walnut. You might get a green tone if you use an oil with a green dye but I would do some tests on some scrap walnut first.