Originally Posted by
Prashun Patel
Since you ask, my experience has been great with dyes.
I agree transtint is messy. I don't use the tip; I unscrew and use a pipette.
My favorite method now is:
1) Mix the dye at +/- 1% in a 50/50 blend of Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether + Methoxy Methyl Butanol. Flood it on with a foam brush, and then wipe off excess with a shop towel. These solvents do not raise the grain at ALL and dry sufficiently slowly to allow the dye to be moved around and avoid lap marks and spots. They dry a little slower than water. 12-24 hours drying recommended.
2) Mix the dye at +/-1% in a 50/50 blend of ethanol and acetone. Spray the piece to get more depth. The acetone makes the dye dry almost immediately on impact.
Prashun, your college years are showing. LOL. That's OK. I use syringes to measure and pour finishes out of large cans all the time.
Where do you get the Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether and Methoxy Methyl Butanol. You don't think you could just leave that one hanging there, could you?
Also, with that Acetone mixture, do you really want dye evaporating that fast? I thought the point was to have it soak in to the wood sufficiently.
Originally Posted by
Tom McMahon
What's the real truth about dyes. You asked for our thoughts so here are mine.
Shellac is the safest of all finishes if you mix flakes with Everclear you can drink it as a pick me up.
ROTFLMAO
Last edited by Alan Lightstone; 04-06-2013 at 9:45 AM.
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