Water Base Dye Stains
Unique, water based, ultra penetrating stains designed to work like solvent-based stains. The deep rich tones enhance the wood grain and produce vibrant colors especially on woods like cherry, walnut and maple. Dye stains can also be used as a toner when mixed with GF water based topcoats.
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Yellow
Amber
Light Brown
Medium Brown
Dark Brown
Orange
Vintage Cherry
Cinnamon
Empire Red
Merlot
Ebony
Green
Blue
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Stir stains well prior to use.
GF DYE STAINS can be applied with foam brush, rag, pad applicator or spay. Apply a liberal amount of stain to ensure easy workability. Wipe off excess stain with clean paper towel or cloth. If applied by spray application you have of the option of spray no wipe. Lightly mist the stain on the wood until you achieve the desired color. Allow the stain to dry completely. A second coat of stain will darken the color.
GF DYE STAINS can be inter-mixed with regular GF water based stains or GF DYE STAIN REDUCER to create your own custom colors.
Light buffing of the stain is not recommended but optional. Be careful not to buff through the stain, particularly on the edges. Use a super fine sanding pad or #320 or higher grit sandpaper.
TONING & SHADING Use GF DYE STAINS to add color to your clear finishes. Add 1-2 ounces GF DYE STAIN per quart of water based finish for toner. Spray or brush 1-2 coats of toner to build color. Finish with 1-2 coats of clear finish. Always test on sample piece to ensure color is correct.
TOPCOATS All top coats (water based, shellac, lacquer, solvent based) are acceptable over GF DYE STAINS.
DRY TIME: 2-4 hours under normal conditions (70°F 21°C/70% humidity) Coverage: 75 sq. ft. per pint or 1.84 sq. m/liter
Warranty: General Finishes’ products should be tested to your complete satisfaction before using.
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Chaise with Dye Stain & Endurovar Topcoat
Mahogany Chaise Lounge finished with Waterbase Amber Dye Stain, Water base Brown Mahagony Stain & Waterbased Enduro Var top coat. Contributed by Bob Schendorf Woodworking from Huntington Station NY.
Mahogany Entertainment Center with Dye Stain & Endurovar Top Coat
Mahogany wood entertainment center finished with with Waterbased Yellow Dye Stain, Water Base Medium Brown Dye Stain and Water-Base EnduroVar top coat. Contributed by Bob Schendorf Woodworking from Huntington Station NY.
[field_add_review_reference-title-raw] Review 02/28/2011
North American red oak dining table and bench, finished with General Finishes water-based dye stain (Medium Brown), and General finishes high performance water-based polyurethane (General Finishes polyurethane cross-linker used on final two coats). Contributed by Scott Polak.
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