How to darken fiberglass limbs ??

[joe vt]

I've have asked this question before with no good results. Time to try it again.


I have some limbs with wood veneers that are a bit bright....is there a product out there that will add stain coloration to them. The product would need to be applied over the existing finish.


I do not want snake skins, limb skins or any other "cover up" method.


Thanks for your thoughts.  ~ joe vt

[tukudu]

Joe would it not be possible to go over with steel wool or wet sand 1200 grit and have them re-sprayed with a no glare finish.

[JimB]

There isn't really Joe.Adding stain to clear glass just isn't going to give any satisfactory results like staining the actual wood veneers would have.Spraying something over the clear glass,even something translucent,will just look like you sprayed something over clear glass.I have a bow like that too.I just put black masking tape on the back glass,for hunting out of an antelope blind.After season,it peels right off.The rest of the time,I use it in situations like field edges,where the light tan blends in.The reason,I believe,that you got no good results is that there just isn't a good way.The covering methods,temporary or otherwise,are about the only good options.

[Robertfishes]

Google "transtint"... I have never used it myself and like jim said it might look funky

[Kapellmeister]

Some woods like osage and cherry really darken with age and exposure to sunlight speeds up the process... I don't know if or how much the clear glass would slow it down but you might want to try leaving it out in the sun.  (?)

[WildmanSC]

TransTint dyes would not be the way to go.  They aren't for exterior use.

Bill

[joe vt]

I feel there really isn't a method to use that will meet my satisfaction. Guess I'm to hoping to hear about some super duper new product  


The type of wood veneer I have doesn't darken with age. I could have them film dipped in a dark wood burl pattern....but...

[Glunt]

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[Sharpster]

Joe,

Have a look at these toners. We used them extensively back in my furniture finishing days for color matching and evening out colors on repaired areas. Be careful though these are lacquer based products and may cause a chemical reaction if used on poly or other oil based finishes. The colors are semi transparent and how dark you want the finished color to be depends on how many light coats you use. Additionally after you've achieved the desired color/darkening, you'll need to add a clearcoat over them.

 http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/catalog_browse.asp?ictNbr=170

Ron

[Robertfishes]

I saw a thread where someone put some transtint in their sprayfinish. Like Bill said its for interior use...