Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

[AlexR]

Re: Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

Stain is the act of colour to something. In this case it refers specifically to wood.

Tinting is the same product as stain, but it involves adding it to a clear coat.

Non-opaque just means you can see through the finish.

Paint is a finish.

 

[Coma]

Re: Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

Thanks

 

[Taz Rules]

Re: Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

Paraphrasing Alex, and just adding a bit....

stain seeps into the wood itself. If you cut a piece of stained wood you can see the stain has wicked down into the cross section, sometimes up to 1/4 inch.

paint sits on the surface of the wood. It is a coating only. Non-opaque paint just means that you can see through it. (Like a candy paint job on a car). Opaque paint is, well, opaque. It hides whatever is beneath it completely. (No paint is COMPLETELY opaque or transparent, btw. Even clear coats give a slight colour shift)

Tint is the dye or pigment (usually dye) that you add to your clear carrier (be it a stain or a clear paint) to add colour.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

To be honest, I really think the natural wood is the way to go with this one...looks awesome!

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Ever Get A Guitar Body/Project That You Just Can't Get The Wood To Pop?

I'm with Trey,looks great as is!!!