SOLAR-LUX^™ NGR Dye Stains

Text from the Can Labels & more

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.

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 light sealer coat will also control the color depth of any pigmented wiping stain used over the 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 coats 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 Solar-Lux Reducer.
 
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 fibre.
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".