NJD Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) As I can not get my hands on ColorTone wood dyes in the UK anymore, I have been searching for an adequate alternative to dye a maple topcap as on a PRS but the only thing I’ve found is a spirit based NGR dye stain seen here http://www.behlen.co.uk/Merchant2/merchant...gory_Code=DYEST Will this work as a direct replacement when popping the grain with a dark colour and sanding back, and also faux binding? many thanks, Nathan P.S. The Yellow colour one is just an example - they have pretty much each colour that Colortone have Edited October 3, 2006 by NJD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 not sure about those, I was going to use these chestnut ones: http://www.axminster.co.uk/category-Wood-Dye-206897.htm the sample packs contain several different colours & should be enough for a top in each pack. Also Axminster stock the sanding sealers & laquers from the same company so they should all work together ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Behlen or Chestnut are suitable and used by lots of people - Behlen is aimed more at the instrument market but i use Chestnut purely because i've 3 outlets within spitting distance of home. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Chestnut stuff is nice and easy to get. The Behlen dyes are very nice to use. The advantage of both these companies is they sell all the things you need to build up a finish, so you can be guarenteeeed compatability. S (personally i use the Behlen stuff, can get it from craft supplies with wood etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 I like the Idea of the Behlen Solar Lux stuff - it seems to be pretty close to the Colortone stuff in shades etc... i think i'll run with that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJD Posted October 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) Double post sorry Edited October 4, 2006 by NJD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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