If i'm using a white wash and then a colour coat do i need a filler?

[thisisnickpaige]

I am getting a swamp ash tele body and would love to finish it in a sonic blue using ReRanch's aerosols just a few questions for you. Seeing as its an ash body should i use a filler? I was planning on using the "white wash" as i call it so then would a filler be needed before the white wash still? I dont want it to look like a factory finish with super thick layers and super glossy, i honestly dont even mind if you can feel the wood grains and bumps, if anything i may like that. What's even the purpose of a grain filler? Finally one can is good enough to finish a body huh? Should i use the whole can or just to my liking? Do the coats fade over time? I've never done this before but am excited =) If you could just clear this up for me that would be amazing! =)

[K-Line]

Yes on the grain fill. IF you do not, the finish will sink and make small "holes" in the finish. After you grain fill and level off a bit, then use about 3 heavy coats of white primer to further fill. Another nice trick is to spray a light coat of sealer, just one coat, before grain filling. This helps the grain filler wipe off easier.

[BluezyBruce]

I tried just nitro on a scrap of ash and it just dissapeared into the open grains. You will want to fill them.

[thisisnickpaige]

Okay cool thank you guys, i will definitely get the filler and use it. Now could i get the grain filler and white premier at a hardware store and then just get the nitro paint at reranch? I know it should be only 3-4 bucks for a can at a shop, ya know? And further more do you know if a hardware store would have baby blue lol 0=)

[K-Line]

You can try a place like Auto Zone or Advanced Auto. They sometimes have the small cans of Duplicolor in Sonic Blue. It is an old Ford color.