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Transtint - lighten after applying - DCG - 07-23-2016
I put medium brown transtint on a Walnut project and it's a bit darker than I prefer. Does anyone have experience lightening it up some? Wipe down with a liquid of some sort? Light sanding?
Thanks, Justin
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - jasfrank - 07-23-2016
I haven't had any problems with transtint, but I have ran into problems with general finishes dye stains applying unevenly and generally looking terrible to the point of wondering whether I'd need to sand it off and start over. I grabbed a can of lacquer thinner and a rag and it lightened it up and evened it out to where it looked about perfect. I am talking about large areas, so with something small it should be easier yet.
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - DCG - 07-24-2016
Thanks. I'll give that a try.
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - jteneyck - 07-24-2016
Water, DNA, and lacquer thinner should all work. Water's the cheapest but will raise the grain.
John
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - DCG - 07-24-2016
I read water as well and would refer to minimize grain raise. Good options.
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - Rob Young - 07-24-2016
(07-24-2016, 11:39 AM)jteneyck Wrote: Water, DNA, and lacquer thinner should all work. Water's the cheapest but will raise the grain.
John
Water does the trick. I've did the exact same thing on a small walnut box last month. Grain raise isn't a big deal if you pre-raised the grain before applying the dye in the first place.
RE: Transtint - lighten after applying - DCG - 07-26-2016
Thinner worked like a charm. A great way to even it out easily too.
Justin