I was wondering if anyone had tried this.
I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
I like the color green and patina that I can get from mixing concrete stain in a
bit of water and applying to cedar but it would be great if I could just add it
to wood stain clear base.
Nothing the paint store has comes close and they are unsure about long term
results.
Mark Haldorson wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had tried this.
> I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
> I like the color green and patina that I can get from mixing concrete
stain in a
> bit of water and applying to cedar but it would be great if I could
just add it
> to wood stain clear base.
> Nothing the paint store has comes close and they are unsure about
long term
> results.
I can highly recommend the Homestead transfast dye powders, if its
color you are looking for. They are available at woodcraft.
Bob
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:34:20 -0700, Mark Haldorson
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
A coarse pigment like that won't work in a true "stain", but if it's
actually more of a glaze (a coloured varnish) then it should do. Don't
use too much, or you might find the finish tends to flake.
I don't know what green concrete pigment is made from. It's not as UV
stable as the red or black pigments, but it's probably OK for timber.
Contact the Manufacturer.......... they may not be sure of your method, but
should be able to tackle the long term. Since your suspending it in a
base........ I don't think anything could do it harm, but it may be caustic
or have chemical properties any one is not aware of....
"Mark Haldorson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I was wondering if anyone had tried this.
> I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
> I like the color green and patina that I can get from mixing concrete
stain in a
> bit of water and applying to cedar but it would be great if I could just
add it
> to wood stain clear base.
> Nothing the paint store has comes close and they are unsure about long
term
> results.
If it can stand up well to UV light, you are good to go.
Dave
Mark Haldorson wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had tried this.
> I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
> I like the color green and patina that I can get from mixing concrete stain in a
> bit of water and applying to cedar but it would be great if I could just add it
> to wood stain clear base.
> Nothing the paint store has comes close and they are unsure about long term
> results.
On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:25:52 -0700, David <[email protected]> wrote:
>If it can stand up well to UV light, you are good to go.
>
Concrete pigments are supposed to be the most permanent pigments of all.
They face caustic cement and UV.
They might be a little course for paint.
I bought a can of exterior stain base so I will give it a try.
>Dave
>
>Mark Haldorson wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if anyone had tried this.
>> I'm wondering how it would mix up in a clear wood stain base.
>> I like the color green and patina that I can get from mixing concrete stain in a
>> bit of water and applying to cedar but it would be great if I could just add it
>> to wood stain clear base.
>> Nothing the paint store has comes close and they are unsure about long term
>> results.