What brand of dye's do you like? Do you use powder or liquid?
Do they fade in the sun?
Thanks
What brand of dye's do you like? Do you use powder or liquid?
Do they fade in the sun?
Thanks
I like TransTint
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Yep - same here. TransTint.
I like either aniline powder, mixed with distilled water or ngr dyes.
Grant
Ottawa ON
I have used trans tint a lot but just try SolarLux for a Hickory project. I now have a favorite dye. It went on nice, dried much faster, and did not raised the grain. I will continue to use it on smaller pieces. For larger pieces I think the water bases trans tint is easier to use.
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I like the Trans Tint, but seldom use it with water. I usually tint alcohol, as it dries faster and doesn't raise the grain as much. A nice trick is to dampen the end grain (sparingly) with a slightly damp rag after sanding to open up the pores prior to dying. The dye has a nicer color if the pores are open. Follow the dye with a Deft sanding sealer or a Behlen Qualalacq sanding sealer, then topcoat with Qualalacq nitrocellulose. Once the project has cured for several weeks, it can be wetsanded and buffed to a rich, deep shine. Very nice stuff to work with. Be sure to have adequate ventilation, and follow safety precautions- but boy is the finish cool when you're done.
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SolarLux rocks.
easy to use - use the retarder - makes it easier to apply, no lines. great color, still looks like wood.
mohawk is supposed to be nice too.