So... I'm making some Eriza Verde plates for my DGT.

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No clear yet. Were dead on after a water wipe. The clear should darken it a tiny bit and the wet look of the clear gloss will bring out the 3D effects look good again!!!

 

[Greywolf]

way cool , that's not an easy color match ..bravo!

 

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way cool , that's not an easy color match ..bravo!

Turquoise, back sand, two yellow coats with wet wipedown after each coat of yellow. They match the top color dead on. Think I'd have to add some thinned down turquoise to match the neck color a little better (possibly with another yellow rub).

 

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way cool , that's not an easy color match ..bravo!

Enjoying experimenting because it's so cool how the wet rubs bring it together and to get to add more coats of certain colors to mod the recipes I've found.

 

[nac]

Looks great. Well done!

 

[JasonE]

That is one very cool DGT. That may be the best looking guitar I have seen in that color.

 

[bodia]

Dig!

 

[Senor Verde]

Roooooking goood!

 

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Is there any way easier to get alcohol based dyes out that sanding until have the wood is gone?
I've seen some talk about some kind of bleach for the maple that won't damage the wood, but who knows?.....

 

[Markcarl]

Wow! What a stunning looking guitar!

 

[Jo-]

Damn that is so pretty!!! Nice covers too. Well done

 

[ViperDoc]

Looking sweet, bro.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Lookin' good man! Congrats on your new found side hustle!!

 

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So I sanded down and re-stained both backplates.....

 

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I'm about done for with the coats of clear... About ready for the final wet sanding stages, polishing and buffing...
Lotta work for two little plates... aCk!!!

 

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Well... In more trial and error moments, I've found that when trying to make that sort of eriza verde replacement tremolo plate to replace the one that had a hairline crack, use the navy blue base and sand more, not the turquoise and light sand. I thought I'd never get much grain and flame to come out on this replacement plate.
No clear yet. Second pic is the original two plates. Zoom in close and you can see the "repaired" crack on the first term plate

 

[5Springer]

That looks awesome! Really adds a nice custom touch to your DGT.. the neck on that thing is Sick!! I have the SE version and it's an amazing guitar, a core DGT is on my wishlist.

Charles

 

[Mike Duncan]

Man, that’s incredible! Love it!!

 

[loocnmad]

Those look killer, great job!

 

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Bright sunlight, 8 coats nitro clear gloss no sanding