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Concentrated dye solution makes it easy to apply beautiful color to your
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TransTint® Dyes
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Average Rating:
4.5
(23 customer reviews)
$12.59
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1) Submitted by
Bob J, from Lake Geneva, WI
on 4/17/2013
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Yes they are pricey but I have all 19 colors and I will never go back to stain, no reason to, this stuff is cheaper then stain and takes up less storage space if you only mix what you are going to use. On open grain woods I spray the dye on with an Iwata lph50 spray gun, awesome, and never a blotch. On closed grain woods I use cotton rags.
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2) Submitted by
Dean Stoddard, from Traverse, MI
on 2/23/2011
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This was my first time using a dye and what a surprise.I am building an island butcher block out of hard maple. The problem was three diffrent colors, white, brown and birdseye. After a lot of research on how to stain maple I chose TranTint golden browndye. To my relief the dye blended in all three colors uniformaly. I topped it with a semi gloss poly. Lets just say I'm very happy. By the way the 2oz bottle goes a long ways, I used 1.5 tablespoons to 8 oz of water for the entire project. PS!The color was a very close match to photo. Thanks
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3) Submitted by
Bill, from Tallahassee, FL
on 1/16/2011
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Been using Transtint dyes for maybe 5 years. Easy to use and the colors are transparent. Tints almost everything but oil base. Great for touchup when mixed with alcohol because it dries in minutes.
Makes good dye for cloth, to. And fingertips.
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4) Submitted by
Dave Clausing, from Charleston, IL
on 1/5/2011
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So versatile. Sprayed in an alcohol solution, it gives great color without obscuring the grain, and dries quickly. A few drops of this color or that 'tweaks' another stain to a near perfect shade when color matching a repair or matching piece. You can also mix it with lacquer for a topcoat, or as a toning spray.
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5) Submitted by
James Emery Hill, from Laurel, MS
on 8/30/2010
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Talk about putting a 'whooping' on a tough staining project, listen to this. Northern Hard Maple and Northern Hard Birdseye Maple both known for blotching when using a rubbing stain just became a worry of the past. I will be using Trans Tint Dye on all my projects because it has changed the way I look and feel about stains for a project. Trans Tint Dye is the greatest weapon any furniture maker could ever wish for, it is my new best friend.
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6) Submitted by
Steve Godshall, from Telford, PA
on 2/1/2010
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I used Transtint medium brown, in alcohol, applied with a rag. I love the color I was able to get on my girl's mahogany jewelry boxes I stained 3 boxes and barely used anything out of the bottle. I will definitely try Transtint on other wood projects in the future.
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7) Submitted by
Bill Styler, from Priest River, ID
on 12/3/2008
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I use water-born finishes for my guitars and on refinishing for other folks. I can't fault these dyes in any way for my use. The strength of the color is amazing and blending is easy.
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8) Submitted by
Craig Burgess, from Indianapolis, IN
on 11/7/2008
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These dyes work great, but I thought I should mention a couple of quirks I've found in my experiments with water vs denatured alcohol as the dilution/delivery vehicle, at least as it applies to use on baltic birch plywood.
First, the alcohol still raised the grain, not as much as the water, but enough to require a light sanding either way.
Second, the alcohol dries more quickly, but paradoxically, the water is more prone to show brush lap marks (I've been using a foam brush).
Third, the alcohol appears to be more prone to blotching, at least on the birch ply samples I've used so far. I haven't applied any kind of pre-dye sealer or anything.
And finally, and perhaps most importantly, the colors come out different depending on whether you've used alcohol or water. They don't look any different in your jars, but on the wood they do. The alcohol-based solutions are noticeably cooler than the water-based. At the same degree of dilution there is a definite difference.
Given all of this, I think I'm going to stick to water for diluting these dyes, and maybe try one of those little self-contained spray devices for application so I can avoid brush marks.
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9) Submitted by
Joe B., from Butler, PA
on 8/11/2008
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Like another reviewer, I was initially put off by the high price, but after using the stuff, those concerns are gone. The dyes go a long way (bought two different colors), and they give you tons of creative options. In my case, I needed to match up some new interior doorway trim with shellaced doorway trim that was over 50 years old. After endless attempts using stain as a basecoat, and unsatisfactory results, I decided to try dyes. By adding dye to some of Rockler's garnet shellac flakes (mixed up a thin 2 pound cut), I was able to match the old trim. Yeah, these bottles may seem expensive, but as I said... a little goes a long way; even after using a lot during experimenting.
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10) Submitted by
Bob, from Centereach, NY
on 7/25/2008
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It would be nice to see a color chart.
Editor's note: A color chart is shown in this offer when you click on the "More Info" tab in the offer.
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11) Submitted by
Bill, from Tallahassee, FL
on 6/28/2008
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I like dye much better than stains for many applications. Does not obscure the grain and dries almost instantly when used with alcohol. A little goes a long way.
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12) Submitted by
Bob Ochen, from Los Angeles, CA
on 6/27/2008
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Made a Stickley designed king bed from RED quarter-sawn oak rather than white. When I tested first dark vintage maple stain, it came out orange. Jeff Jewitt, Tanstint manufacturer and finishing expert, suggested I add a little green Transtint to make it more yellow. I followed his four step formula for quartered oak and it it came out AMAZINGLY well. You only use 1 ounce of dye per 1 to 2 quarts of water. Amazingly concentrated and really easy to use.
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13) Submitted by
Steve, from Basking Ridge, NJ
on 6/2/2008
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We used this on a maple top with great result. We first applied a wash coat of BullsEye Sealcoat shellac, thinned down with alcohol and tinted with the Brown Mahogany dye. Afterwards the Georgian Cherry gel stain went on very nicely with no blotching. After staining, we tinted the first two coats of lacquer with the dye, with excellent results. Two more coats of clear nitrocellulose and it looks great. The dye mixes with any product well, and when using as a toner, you can spray certain areas darker and easily blend it to create a nice effect and hide blemishes. I highly recommend Trans-Tint at any price.
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14) Submitted by
Michael, from Frederick, MD
on 4/20/2008
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I used this product on some Bird's Eye Maple to "Pop the Grain".. It worked great and was easy to use adding a whole new dimension to my work..
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15) Submitted by
Jim, from Victoria, TX
on 4/16/2008
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I used this product on some quartersawn white oak for some small projects. TransTint really made the grain and flecks stand out.
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16) Submitted by
Dan, from Ventura, CA
on 12/17/2007
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I purchased Trans-Tint black to ebonize a birch ply/hardwood entertainment center. Two coats of Trans-Tint, one coat of stain, and the woods are both jet black, non-splotchy, grain visible, and exactly what I was shooting for. I tried various other techniques and products, but the Trans-Tint reached the goal.
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17) Submitted by
Josh Guthrie, from Carlisle, KY
on 5/24/2006
I hesitated before spending this much on 2 ounces of anything. Against my better judgement, I paid the money for a brilliant shade of red to finish out a rocking chair for my son. The chair is completely finished now, it's a more brilliant, beautiful shade of red that I could have hoped for, and I still had three-quarters of a bottle left. There is a lot of color in that little bottle!
I've found that you can also get it dissolved into oils by mixing the dye with a little acetone first. Worked great with tung oil.
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18) Submitted by
Suhail, from Washington D.C.
on 2/13/2008
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I turned my rosewood into ebonywood, first I applied 2 thin coats of black transtint dissolved into thinner, then one final coat with pure tung oil. It is super. Really a little gaint[?].
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19) Submitted by
David, from Monroe, CT
on 4/2/2008
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Although the reviews rated this product as foolproof, I must be the exception. It came with no directions except for the mixing directions on the bottle. I decided to mix it in alcohol per directions and I proceeded to use it on a poplar door. The stain caused major blotches to appear which resulted in much sanding to start fresh. I would not recommend this product.
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20) Submitted by
John Eberhart, from Houston, TX
on 1/24/2009
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Great product.
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21) Submitted by
Eric R. Luna, from Montville, NJ
on 2/16/2010
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I used this dye on my most recent mandolin -it was easy to use, mixing and blending of colors was easy and quick. I will certainly be using this product on my next mandolin.
I used it with denatured alcohol, however for the next project I will experiment with Everclear - only because I have not tried it yet.
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22) Submitted by
Rob, from Canton, MA
on 11/19/2012
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I found this harder to use than some of the other reviews would suggest. I used alcohol as the solvent and wiped it on birds eye maple with a cloth. I tried it on a test piece first and the botching was very bad. I then tried mixing with blond shellac and found that to work a bit better, but it was still hard to get a good uniform cover. I don't think these problems are unique to Trans Tint but I don't see this brand as being any easier to use than other stains I have tried. I have since read that it may be better to spray on and to use water as the solvent. I don't think I will bother to try it again.
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23) Submitted by
David Doria, from Troy, NY
on 1/7/2008
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Why do they not sell dye's in stores? I tried stain for weeks to absolutely no avail. When I got this it made my table look awesome in no time at all! Highly recommended!
Editor's note: theses dyes are available at Rockler retail store locations.
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