*Can Brushable White Enamel Be Tinted? | General Finishes (2024)

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*Can Brushable White Enamel Be Tinted? | General Finishes? ›

Yes, Brushable White Enamel can be tinted to a light neutral or pastel shade with a zero VOC UTC colorant.

A: You can probably achieve something like an amber tone by adding a water-soluble stain or dye to water-based polyurethane. A product called Wizard Tints can be used for this purpose and is available online from Woodworker's Supply (visit www.woodworker.com and enter “Wizard Tints” in the search space).

Water-based polyurethane tends to be less durable than oil-based products. Water-based polyurethane scratches and dents easily. Oil-based polyurethane coatings provide excellent abrasion and scratch resistance.

PolyColor dyes are designed to color polyurethane plastics and polyurethane rubbers. Dyes are available in black, brown, blue, green, red, yellow, and white. How Much Dye Should I Add? Dyes can be added up to 3.0% of the total mixed weight (Part A + Part B).

Yes! But you must follow ONE simple rule to ensure the best possible finish: the underlying finish must be absolutely dry.

Dye-based tints are most commonly purchased in powder form to be dissolved in water and used with water-based wood stains. However, oil-soluble dye tints are also available for use with oil-based wood stains, so check the packaging carefully to make sure the tint is correct for the stain.

You might not have ever considered adding tint to polyurethane, but it's an effective way to make a semitransparent topcoat for furniture, woodwork and floors. It's an especially useful technique for adding ultraviolet protection to exterior woodwork without actually painting it.

However, water-based polyurethane, particularly the self-crosslinking type, has made significant progress and is now on par with solvent-based products in terms of scuff, mar, UV, water, and corrosion resistance.