I am building my first true CB instrument. Finishing the neck and top (mahogany and catalpa respectively) with True-Oil. What do folks use on the box so as to preserve the images on the paper?
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The ink on the paper could also run when sprayed with a finish with a very strong thinner. Spray the finish on by misting it very very lightly and let it dry for five to ten minutes between coats until you build up a shiny coat of finish.
I have heard you can also use decoupage medium, but I have never tried it. Like John says, you want to make sure you don't have any dark blotches where it soaked in. You might try your technique on a test box first before you try it on the finished product.
I use light spray of rattlecan clear acrylic lacquer. Put it on in very light mistings as otherwise it can soak in places and cause darker blotches. One light misting and a couple of medium coats is enough to seal it, but you can build-up the finish as much as you like.
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Steve Pollack
The ink on the paper could also run when sprayed with a finish with a very strong thinner. Spray the finish on by misting it very very lightly and let it dry for five to ten minutes between coats until you build up a shiny coat of finish.