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I am wanting to stain mahogany before applying Z-poxy and then spraying with KTM-9. Will any water based colored stain work, or is there something I need to be aware of? Also, any recommendations, or should I just go on down to the local hardware store and start guessing?

Thank you much...

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Barron Wesley Guitars

Hmm -
Frankly I think you'll be alright, but I'd contact the ZPoxy folks....also calling LMI might be a possibility. They're always helpful, and pretty knowledgeable. I had some issues with Zpoxy and they set me up pretty well.

Stain the wood, let it set 3 days. pore fill with Zpoxy, level sand BUT BE DARN SURE NOT TO SAND BACK TO THE WOOD.

Now if doing a burst as apposed to a complete stain. it is far easier to fill first and spray a burst over the fill

How long before another z-poxy coat could or should be applied after the first one. Also, how long after the last z-poxy application before spraying the KTM-9?
P.S> the stain is for the back and neck only.
Thanks guys..

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Barron Wesley Guitars

That simple! It takes 24 hours as per the lable for Zpoxy to fully cure so apply the first Zpoxy fill coat. allow 24 hour cure. sand near level. apply a second if needed allow 24 hour cure and repeat till pores are filled. sand level. appy a 50% alcohol/ 50% Zpoxy very thin wipped on wash coat to pop the color. Seal with 2 coats of 1# cut of shellac or your sealer of choice.

Interesting on the color popping. So my last very light coat will be this 50 -50 mix? I thought to pop the color you need to do this with a first coat - like when dying figured maple tops and such..?? Maybe not the same..??

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Barron Wesley Guitars

Most of the pop is caused by the first coat. but when you sand back to level you add a bunch of small scratches that causes uneven reflection of the returning light rays. giving a dull appearance and an uneven color. exspecially if you sand through to the wood. the 50/50 wipe coat fill the scraches and evens the color. Up might try to search the archive on Zpoxy there is tones posts related to the wipe coat.