Read our article for complete Dye-Mixing Guidance and User Guide to Paint Your Guitar with Translucent Dye Waterbase Finish.
Ash Translucent Finish Kit — Natural Filler + Matt Clear + Dye
Complete guitar finishing kit for custom transparent/translucent stain colours with a modern matt clear coat. Includes metal complex dye kit (mix with ethanol), natural ash grain filler, clear sealer, and a water-based matt clear lacquer. Enough product to finish at least 2 guitars.
Finish type: Water-based matt clear lacquer | Dye system: Metal complex dyes (mix with ethanol) | Grain filler: Natural (neutral) ash, tintable | Sealer: Water-based clear sealer | Coverage: Enough for at least 2 guitars
- Creates transparent/translucent stain colours
- Neutral ash filler suits open-grain woods
- Filler can be tinted for grain-highlight effects
- Includes clear sealer before top coat
- Water-based matt top coat for low sheen
Complete ash guitar finish kit matt clear system for a translucent ash guitar finish with a refined, low-sheen top coat, dispatched from our UK warehouse. This ash finish kit pairs natural filler, matt clear and dye for full control over colour and grain.
Included Components
- Metal Complex Dye Kit (powders) – Yellow / Red / Blue / Black to mix guitar stain colours (dissolve in ethanol).
- Water-Based Natural Ash Grain Filler – closes pores on open-grain woods; neutral base; tintable with dye.
- Water-Based Clear Sealer – stabilises surface and improves consistency before topcoat.
- Water-Based Clear Lacquer Matt – protective matt top coat for a refined, low-sheen finish.
System Overview
Proven finishing stack: Grain Fill → Seal → Dye → Clear Coat (Matt). Part of our wider range of finishing systems — explore the full guitar finishing kit collection for other tonewoods and sheens, all in stock in the UK.
Why Natural Ash Filler
- Reduces pore telegraphing for a cleaner translucent look.
- Neutral base tone that doesn’t fight custom dye colours.
- Tintable to colour pores for grain-highlight / ceruse-style effects.
Create Any Colour
The metal complex dye concentrates dissolve in ethanol to create a wide range of transparent colours; this doubles as a colour matching kit for guitar finish work, letting you mix multiple colours for bursts, edge shading, and accents. A popular choice amongst luthiers in the UK.
Coverage
Includes enough product to finish at least 2 guitars in most translucent workflows; actual use depends on ash porosity, coat thickness, and application method.
Recommended Workflow
- Grain fill (natural ash): work filler into pores, remove excess, let dry, sand back smooth.
- Seal: apply thin coats of clear sealer to stabilise the surface.
- Dye (ethanol-based): mix target colour, test on scrap/hidden area, apply evenly for a translucent stain.
- Matt clear coat: apply multiple thin coats of water-based clear lacquer matt for protection and even low sheen.
Notes
Testing tip: Colour can shift with sanding, wood type, and lighting. Test and let dry fully before judging; if colour is too strong, dilute with ethanol and adjust hue in small steps.
