Mixing Prooftint with Gloss polyurathane Ratio question

[A-Marks]

Greetings, Fellow woodys

I have a friend who has a benchtop ready to stain - what I would like to know is weather it is better to apply the Prooftint direct to the wood or mix it into the polyurathane

Its a spirit based tint (Feast & Watson) and as such I can't think of what it should be mixed with in order to spread it out -

We were both wondering if it could be mixed directly into the polyurothane and if so what ratio - We are after a good solid colour change to a rich Walnut like brown - I have searched feast-watson's site and couldn't find any information.

'twould be great if anyone knows about this

Cya
Allan of Cooloolabin

[Harry72]

I not real sure but I dont think it would be a good idea to mix spirit stain into a turps based paint, would be fine applying stain and letting it complete dry(evap all spirits)then give it a sealing coat of shellac before applying the poly.
Try on some scrap 1st without the shellac it may be OK...

[boban]

I have just done this recently.

I've tried it both ways, that is, use it in the turps based paint and mixing it in methylated spirits.

I've found I get the best results by using 250ml of metho with enough stain to fit in a caulking nozzle. Take this then spray it on. Or if you have no spray gun, then paint it on with a brush. But you have to be careful when brushing not to leave too much in one spot for more than a second or so otherwize you will get a darker spot.

Its all in the Feast Watson directions which are actually behind the label.

Too make myself perfectly clear, do everything you can to spray it on, it really is that much easier.

[Harry72]

boban I've tried thinning some spirits stain by accident(or is that stupidity) with turps and it turned into a gooey mess!

[boban]

Me too Harry, thats when I read the instructions. No good it plain turps, OK in the varnish. Im no chemist so I dont know why it is so but it is.

[gatiep]

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Mix up to 10% tint into the Feast Watson Fungishield. Apply this first, then coat with the Poly-U after it has dried. The Fungishield is a sealer which gives the stained timber a nice even stain. Works very well on pine and western red cedar. Its is the recommended way for use according to Feast Watson. Don't add more than 10% tint or stain.

[A-Marks]

Thanks to all for the replies you have been very useful!
I read about mixing it with fungis shield but being a tight **** was trying to save the cost - I have mixed it with metho before and worked fine I ever tried Acetone once 'cause the tint smelt a bit like acetone and that worked OK too but it was all startinmg to get a bit too toxic at that point...
Once again thanks
I think I'll do the fungishield mix up then the poly!@#$enurithane
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I'd rather be rubbing in organoil anytime but its not always ther hardest wareing finish
cya
Allan of Cooloolabin.