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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pore Filler for Gibson Cherry finish |
I've got a 1965 Melody Maker on the bench recovering from a tragic moving mishap. The original pore filler is bright red. I've been having trouble duplicating this color using pore fillers and Mixol pigments and Trans Tint dyes. If I start with a light color it dries pink, starting with a dark filler dries brown. Does anyone have a recipe for bright red goo? Steve |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pore Filler for Gibson Cherry finish |
I find Solar-Lux Med Red Mahogany to be a good match for older Gibson stuff. You need to load the paste pretty heavy with it or it will dry pink. Gibson's process was a bit different then most from what I can tell, they applied the filer to bare wood and it was an all in one filler/stain combo. I usually wind up putting down a tint coat of lacquer with the same color added to it to get it to blend in nicely before hitting it with the clear. |
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| Author: | StevenWheeler [ Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pore Filler for Gibson Cherry finish |
Thanks Brian, I quit pussy footin' around and added a lot more pigment. Twice. Finally got to where I was going. Steve |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pore Filler for Gibson Cherry finish |
Gibson uses dark walnut pore filler for their heritage cherry finish on SG's and juniors. They then seal it. They then used a cherry toner for a few coats then multiple lacquer clear coats over top of that...Mike |
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