Stain and wax polish? Can I?

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Stain and wax polish? Can I?

Post by ChrisDesign » Mon May 16, 2022 11:19 am

What happens if I stain a body red but don’t polish or varnish it? Will all the stain come off over time?

What if I polish the stained body with wax? Will it rub off and leave unstained patches?

These are really basic questions but I have an idea in mind. I want a guitar that will age and change dramatically without having to use nitro and chipping away
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Re: Stain and wax polish? Can I?

Post by Larry Mal » Mon May 16, 2022 1:16 pm

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Re: Stain and wax polish? Can I?

Post by Scout » Mon May 16, 2022 2:37 pm

Stain will penetrate much deeper than a surface finish. It will wear but not in way that resembles traditional guitar wear.
It’s not what you are looking for.
Visit some wood finishing sites for the long answer, stain and paint are different animals.

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Re: Stain and wax polish? Can I?

Post by andy_tchp » Mon May 16, 2022 4:19 pm

Scout wrote:
Mon May 16, 2022 2:37 pm
Stain will penetrate much deeper than a surface finish. It will wear but not in way that resembles traditional guitar wear.
It’s not what you are looking for.
Visit some wood finishing sites for the long answer, stain and paint are different animals.
Agree.

Also, left unsealed you'll end up with stain on your clothes. Which will never come out.
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