crafts paint

[Pajaro]

Has any one use the water base craft paints thinned to work like a dye? I was just wondering ( getting lost) if it is doable.

[Steviegwood]

Hi Pajaro Pete, if you mean to thin it down and to use it like a stain. I have done this many times with the Delta creamcoat paints. It still allows the wood grain to show through. Steve

[Pajaro]

Yes that's is what I mean. I have a whole box of the Delta paints that are getting old. And was thinking of using them as a stain. Can they be covered with water base clear coat finish also? thanks for the info Steve

[knothead]

Pete,
I haven't done it with the paint thinned but have without thinning and it works great. I spray the WB clear coat.

Tom

[Steviegwood]

Pete, I use a spray lacquer for a high gloss finish on mine with no problems so far. Hope this helps. I would say the water based clear coat would also be fine. Steve

[JohnB]

G'day Pete,
Yep as the others have said it's not a biggy mate.
The thinned paints do allow the grain to show. I've experimented with that type of thing quite a bit and the only problem I've come up against is that if the paint is thinned to much it lifts the grain HEAPS. If you just brush on the colour and wipe it of with a cloth it works well.(un-thinned)

I always give my painted items a top coat of clear lacquer with no probs, as long as you do not put the paint on to thick and give it plenty of time to dry, otherwise crazing can occur. This does not happen with water based clear and it gives a nice finish as well.

[SNAPPER]

Yes it is doable. Have done it on a few projects.
Dean

[Forester21]

If your water based finish is brushable (rather than a spray), you can also thin the paint with the finish. Like others said, the grain will raise a little (or a lot depending on your wood and amount of water used). Just use some brown paper bag as sanding paper, then apply another coat of paint, or the finish.
Theresa

[Ben]

I don't thin it but wipe it off almost immediately. Do it a few times if you want it darker.
Works like a charm

Ben

[Mick Walker]

Pajaro, I did that very thing the other day. I had 3 coats of Minwax water based polycrylic spray on the wood. I wanted to add some color to some leaves. I used the Delta paint thinned with water. Let it dry over night and applied another coat of the WB poly. Worked just fine.