Liquid Dyes- need a pink for a cancer survivor project

[Zacharytanner]

Has anyone used any liquid dyes that matches the cancer pink?  I want to dye some maple.

Thanks
Frank

 

[tjbnwi]

I think you'll need to mix your own. Mixol makes red and white dye.

Tom

 

[Zacharytanner]

Could I just thin out the red without mixing white?

Thanks
Frank

 

[tjbnwi]

Could I just thin out the red without mixing white?

Thanks
Frank

You could try it, but I do not think maple is white, maybe over white birch.

I think you'll just get a pale red thinning it, not pink.

I would mix 1/2 ounce white in 1 pint of warm water, start with 6 drops of red, adjust from there.

Do not judge the color until the test piece is completely dry. I'd also finish the test pieces, just to be sure.

Tom

 

[tjbnwi]

Here is a link to color charts.

https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=mixol+color+chart&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Woodcraft sells Mixol, there may be one near you.

Tom

 

[Zacharytanner]

Thanks Tom!

Any idea if it will tint the wood without "painting" / covering the grain, Mixol looks thick.

Thanks
Frank

 

[tjbnwi]

Thanks Tom!

Any idea if it will tint the wood without "painting" / covering the grain, Mixol looks thick.

Thanks
Frank

That is why you thin the product.

If you look at the pictures in this thread, it is colored with thinned wall primer. You can clearly see the grain.

http://festoolownersgroup.com/finishing/pickling/

Tom

 

[tiralie]

Any idea if it will tint the wood without "painting" / covering the grain, Mixol looks thick.

Mixol is very good universal based color for tinting finishes.
The color is intense vs. thick. A little goes a long way. It disperses quickly.
Like Tom says, Test and test the test.
Tim

 

[downtheroad]

You could use a 2-part wood bleach to remove as much color as possible before using pigment or dye stains.

 

[Zacharytanner]

Thanks guys

 

[fdengel]

Mixol does make a pink (#28), but I don't know if it is the pink you are looking for.

 

[Zacharytanner]

Thanks -I am trying to get that soft pink from the "pink ribbon" but still clearly see the maple wood grain.

Frank

 

[JHC]

I made an orange glaze today to match a small piece. Mixol orange and some burnt sienna into an acryic glaze. Brushed it out and it was almost a perfect match.