Water dye usage and storing

[RedShirtGuy]

Finally I've been able to order some U-Beaut water dye and I'm wondering a few things seeing as I've never used it before. Here's hoping some of you have...

- Using it hot sounds good, but how hot is hot? Steaming? Luke warm? (Thinking kettle boiled water or in a microwave for a few seconds)

- If there is mixture left over, can it be left to cool and stored in glass jars for later use with a good shake and reheating?

- Could it be mixed into a water based polyurethane (for multiple coats) or is it too likely to leech out, be blotchy or be a poor finish somehow...or is it just a stupid idea in the first place? :p

[watson]

G'day,
Its probably not necessary to heat the dye to get it to penetrate (although I do, just using my hide glue water bath thingo.....about 80ºc).
Just stick your finger in it Kris, and you'll see how easy it penetrates :D

Its also fairly concentrated, so to achieve the tint you want, it may need a bit of dilution.

Addition:
Up in the library you'll find the manufacturer's data on the use of the dyes and what to finish it with.

[Drillit]

Hi,
Agree with Noel. Use warm. Test on piece of cardboard. Probably dilute. Let dry and use a sealer over the top. Lightly sand and then apply your poly (lightly sand betwen coats). You can then wax polish over the poly. I would not recommend mixing dye with the poly. Hope this helps. John M.