Black Wood Stain....how many coats

[blazin]

I dont know why I didnt just get black paint but Im trying to use black stain on my DIY canopy and its just not taking the color. When I brush it on its black, but then when I wipe (as per directions on can) it just wipes off, leaving only the grain of the wood stained black. Its not the look I was going for.

Is this typical of black stain? I know I might need a few coats, but should I just go get some black paint and be done with it?

 

[One Dumm Hikk]

Go get some black paint and save yourself a lot of time/trouble. Take the stain with you and show the store what you used, and get some primer or paint (I would prime it myself) that will adhere to the particular stain, and then paint it and be done.

 

[Esquare]

What kind of stain? Is that Pine? Did you use a pre stain? What grit did you sand it to? How long did you leave the stain on prior to wiping off?

You may want to look into ebonizing. It is a process used to simulate Ebony wood as Ebony is so expensive.

 

[Esquare]

Or, just paint it black

 

[scaryperson27]

Car detail shop time!!! corvette black!

 

[Onewingdove]

I have been a wood finisher for almost 30 yrs. now so I do know a bit on how I can help. What you need is a wood die. there is one type that is called "Aniline die", some forms come in a dry powder that you will mix in watter or alcohol and there is a ready mixed form as well. Be advised that it can be pricey but I will do what you want to achieve.

Since you have already stained the wood my suggestion is to wet wipe the whole thing with lacquer thinner to remove some of the stain you have applied as some "stains" can seal the wood fibers somewhat and they need to be open for best results. You will need to work the die quickly with alcohol die or watter based for that matter as it will dry very quickly, then topcoat with whatever you are comfortable using.


On a side note the clarity of color that wood dies render is always far better than traditional wood stains as stains for the most part are just a fine grind of pigment in a suspension that is left on the surface of the wood fibers. Wood dies are a modification of the fiber itself.


Hope this helps.

 

[Esquare]

^+1, Dyeing is a method of ebonizing.

 

[bandsaw2]

should have used a per stain on pine
just keep putting coats of the stain you have on it. in the long run it will look better. 4-5-6 coats whatever it takes
do put 2-3 coats of clear on top after the stain

 

[bandsaw2]

by the way the hood looks good take the time and finish it right

 

[blazin]

I ended up just painting it.. I dont have the time to do multiple coats of stain with a 2hr drying time between each.

I have some touch up to do. Missed a few spots.

2 coats of this semi gloss latex and its the way I had wanted it. You can even still see the grain.

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