SpitfireIV
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Hi all!
So I've been using an acrylic 2K clear as a finish for dashboards I'm producing, goes on beautifully and finishes even better!! A number of customers have asked me to replicate an existing finish of a dash they may currently have and/or seen and while I can get it close in terms or wood choice and color etc the clear coat I find is generally a bit too, well....clear! I've dabbled with oil based finishes (that gave excellent results and warmth to the finish) but took faaarrr too long to dry, so essentially what I'd like to know is would it be possible or is there a product whereby I could add just a mere touch of color, be it a slight brown or gold tint to the 2K? Having examined a number of period dashes (40+ years old or so) they do tend to have a slight tint to the lacquer and I know this may be down to four decades plus of UV damage etc but I'd like to be able to replicate it in a 'new' dash.....if that makes sense.
Any help appreciated
So I've been using an acrylic 2K clear as a finish for dashboards I'm producing, goes on beautifully and finishes even better!! A number of customers have asked me to replicate an existing finish of a dash they may currently have and/or seen and while I can get it close in terms or wood choice and color etc the clear coat I find is generally a bit too, well....clear! I've dabbled with oil based finishes (that gave excellent results and warmth to the finish) but took faaarrr too long to dry, so essentially what I'd like to know is would it be possible or is there a product whereby I could add just a mere touch of color, be it a slight brown or gold tint to the 2K? Having examined a number of period dashes (40+ years old or so) they do tend to have a slight tint to the lacquer and I know this may be down to four decades plus of UV damage etc but I'd like to be able to replicate it in a 'new' dash.....if that makes sense.
Any help appreciated