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[Kudzu]

I did this once, I used a little oil based paint to tint it and worked OK.

I am trying to decide what I am going to do on Cottonrow and I leaning toward ZAR instead of paint so that on the water it has the transparent look. I want to use it promote some boats that are coming latter on. I am just really undecided on color though.

Paul, if you have some of that powder try mixing up a small amount and then coating some scrap.

[SBknox]

Woodcraft.com sells Mixol liquid tints that will work and they have 20 or so different colors. The Minwax stains work OK but you're limited to the usual woodworking stain colors that you see at the store. Mixol has some pretty bright colors.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2005522/MIXOL-Universal-Tints.aspx

[P Doug (WA)]

WOW! That looks like would be fun. Nice sun burst on a kayak.... I bet it retains more transparency than the wood stains also.

[Hirilonde]

http://woodworker.com/english-drop-black-fresco-colors-mssu-847-998.asp

[P Doug (WA)]

I got near a Woodcraft store a couple weeks ago when I was on my way back from Calif. I decided to try some of the Mixol tint to see how it would work for coloring Zar Varnish. I tried to pick as close to hunter green as they had, at least to my eyes. I also picked a stone gray. Yesterday I decided play around a little. This is what it looked like with about 2 oz. varnish and a couple drops of Mixol. They are correct a little goes a long way. I like the green although not the hunter green I want. The gray is not at all to my liking. But them important thing I found out is that it works and works well. Getting the exact color a person wants may be a challenge.

This is three coats, like would be done on a kayak.

[Hirilonde]

Is it the translucent effect that prompts you to keep trying this route?

[Kudzu]

Interesting. I am looking for something that can be applied quickly, as in not require days. I want to teach classes but the one thing that stops me is finishing. I love paint but it takes days to paint one. So this is very interesting to me.

[P Doug (WA)]

Is it the translucent effect that prompts you to keep trying this route?

Not really. I do like dealing with ZAR Varnish, easy and fast drying. Main reason is I have almost 2 quarts left!

[woodman]

Ok here is a Zar related question..To get rid of the glossy shine of the rustoleum on my boat how about spraying a satin coat of vanish over it?

[Hirilonde]

Satin coating with clear polyurethane works well. Just make sure it is lightly sanded to give the original finish some tooth to grab onto and that it is really clean (assuming you might have used it already).

[P Doug (WA)]

If you do, maybe try a sample. My ZAR varnish is their satin and it is much glossier than I would have expected. I don't think they have a "flat" varnish, least I didn't see it.