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The REDUCER & RETARDER
are so Important to the successful
application and use of the Ultra Penetrating & Solar-Lux dyes,
we discuss them first.
Dye RETARDER
Directions:
Add Ultra Penetrating Retarder to NGR
(Non Grain Raising) Dyes to slow drying or to increase open or working time.
The slower evaporation helps penetration especially on harder dense and resinous woods.
Retarder can be mixed with all colors
of the NGR Dyes.
Color intensity will also be reduced or lightened with the addition of Retarder.
If retarder is used to slow drying,
DO NOT exceed a 10% addition by volume.
Dye REDUCER
Use NGR DYE Reducer to lighten dye tone. NGR DYE Reducer, Acetone or Denatured Alcohol may be mixed in any proportion with NGR Dye Stains to reduce the color intensity.
Directions: Test color while adding small amounts of reducer until desired tone is achieved.
To slow drying or increase the open or working time of NGR Dyes use the NGR Retarder according to directions.
Transparent NGR
(non-grain raising)
Dye-based stain
Ultra Penertating /Solar-Lux Dyes have
excellent light fastness and fade resistance.
Directions:
NGR DYE Stain may be brushed,
wiped or spray-applied
(using low psi spray pressure).
Intermix NGR Dye colors to arrive at required custom tones.
To make a lighter color or reduce the Dye intensity add NGR Reducer, Acetone or Denatured Alcohol as needed.
Normal 5 minute drying time may be slowed with up to a 10% addition of NGR Dye Retarder to facilitate a brush or wiping application.
Lacquer Toner:
Ultra Penetrating / Solar-Lux Dyes may be added to nitrocellulose lacquers or shellac to make a toning and shading finish (best spray applied). (DO NOT exceed 8 oz. of dye per gallon of finish.)
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Additional Notes & Information:
Dyes are used on BARE unfinished wood or on thoroughly stripped and finish free surfaces.
Unlike pigmented wiping stains, dyes have no ground pigment particles to lodge in wood pores. The Pigment of wiping stains tend to emphasize the
grain structure and collect in the pores
of the wood.
NGR Dyes are the perfect answer to minimizing grain structure while uniforming a base color, enhancing color, or providing a darker base tone on which to apply a finish.
If used to obtain deep rich tones, especially on harder woods (too keep the background free of pore filler color) the Dye should be sealed with a seal-coat or sanding sealer prior to using a pastewood pore filler.
A pre-stain barrier coat or a light sealer coat (Not used under Dyes) will also control the color depth of any pigmented wiping stain used over the NGR dye coat.
Always test on a scrap of the same wood with similar grain structure as the your project.
Final Color evaluation should be made with finish topcoats in place.
The topcoat sheen will add richness,
tone depth, highlights, and influence the overall perceived color.
Adjust the color so that a saturated coat when dry and top-coated will yield the desired result. For consistency and predictable result DO NOT attempt to lighten tones by wiping away color, mix the proper tone using the NGR Reducer or Acetone or Denatured Alcohol.
Remember that wood tone is the most important tone in the finish color and will greatly affect the final result.
Terminology
Dye & Stain Definitions:
Dyes are translucent like tea and have no pigment that will settle to the container bottom.
Stains have, drying agents, resins, bonding additives and fine ground pigment and sometimes include some dye colorant. Stains must be shaken or stirred well prior to application
Due to the nature of Stains it is almost impossible to obtain deep rich tones on lighter woods.
Dyes will penetrate into the wood fiber. A first application of dye on light woods will allow a dark wiping stain to achieve the desired effect without over application and the resultant grain masking "painted look".
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With the newer NGR Dyes
VOC Compliant formulations,
use of NGR RETARDER is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for dye application by hand.
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