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woodislandjim · 10-05-2009, 10:43 PM

Has anyone used trans tint dyes?

I have used Woodburst colors a number of times to obtain colors while still
allowing the grain of the wood to show. It has worked very well on my apples and jack-o-lanterns. Now it seems that they are out of business.

Wood stores advertise trans tint dyes but some of the descriptions look complicated.

Thanks for any advice.

Mick Walker · 10-06-2009, 09:13 PM

Jim, I have had good luck with watered down Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic paint. Available in hundreds of colors at most craft stores. I get it when it is on sale, about 89¢ for a 2 oz. bottle. I have not tried the dye you mention.

woodislandjim · 10-06-2009, 09:46 PM

Thanks, Mick.

When you water down the paint, can you still see the wood grain?

For the projects that I'm working on, I'm anxious to have them look like
wood rather than plastic.

Thanks for you help.

Regards,

Jim

Woodworking Plus · 10-06-2009, 10:15 PM

Hi Jim
I have used the trans-tint dyes on a few furniture refinishing projects where I had to match the existing colors. It is a little tricky to work with but can be mixed with water and thinned to get the color that you want.Very concentrated stuff. Also can be applied in stages to darken with each application. I tried it using alcohol but did not soak in as good. Has to be sanded before applying the finish as it does raise the grain of the wood. You can mix different colors to obtain custom colors. Good stuff!!

Mick Walker · 10-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Jim, that is the main reason I watered the paint down. I used oak plywood and wanted the grain to show. Try it on some scraps to get the right amount of water, if too thin add paint, if too thick add water until you get what you want. Good luck with your project.

wood-n-things · 10-07-2009, 10:16 PM

Mick does this cause the grain to raise?

Forester21 · 10-07-2009, 11:01 PM

not Mick, but yes. the paint he's talking about is water based, and thinned with water. Any time you use water on raw wood it will raise the grain. After the paint is very dry (over night) you can take a piece of brown paper bag and use it as sandpaper. It will take off the fuzzies and smooth things right down for you.
T

woodislandjim · 10-11-2009, 02:56 AM

Many thanks to you all.

Your comments and suggestions have been a big help.

Regards,

Jim

10-05-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
woodislandjim Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 11	Trans tint dyes Has anyone used trans tint dyes? I have used Woodburst colors a number of times to obtain colors while still allowing the grain of the wood to show. It has worked very well on my apples and jack-o-lanterns. Now it seems that they are out of business. Wood stores advertise trans tint dyes but some of the descriptions look complicated. Thanks for any advice.

10-06-2009, 09:13 PM	#2
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,335	Jim, I have had good luck with watered down Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic paint. Available in hundreds of colors at most craft stores. I get it when it is on sale, about 89¢ for a 2 oz. bottle. I have not tried the dye you mention. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

10-06-2009, 10:15 PM	#4
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 200 Blog Entries: 3	Hi Jim I have used the trans-tint dyes on a few furniture refinishing projects where I had to match the existing colors. It is a little tricky to work with but can be mixed with water and thinned to get the color that you want.Very concentrated stuff. Also can be applied in stages to darken with each application. I tried it using alcohol but did not soak in as good. Has to be sanded before applying the finish as it does raise the grain of the wood. You can mix different colors to obtain custom colors. Good stuff!! __________________ Mike "Why buy it if you can build it" www.midlothianwoodworks.com

10-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,335	Jim, that is the main reason I watered the paint down. I used oak plywood and wanted the grain to show. Try it on some scraps to get the right amount of water, if too thin add paint, if too thick add water until you get what you want. Good luck with your project. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be.

10-07-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Mick does this cause the grain to raise? __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-06-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
woodislandjim Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 11	Thanks, Mick. When you water down the paint, can you still see the wood grain? For the projects that I'm working on, I'm anxious to have them look like wood rather than plastic. Thanks for you help. Regards, Jim

10-07-2009, 11:01 PM	#7
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	not Mick, but yes. the paint he's talking about is water based, and thinned with water. Any time you use water on raw wood it will raise the grain. After the paint is very dry (over night) you can take a piece of brown paper bag and use it as sandpaper. It will take off the fuzzies and smooth things right down for you. T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

10-11-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
woodislandjim Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 11	Many thanks to you all. Your comments and suggestions have been a big help. Regards, Jim

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