I'm building a set of kitchen cupboards out of Maple, dressed for the doors and drawer fronts, plywood for the cabinet. I want to stain or dye the lower unit a dark grey but allow the grain to show. The upper units will be a light grey. I'm experimenting with Minmax without success on the dark grey. I bought your black dye about a year ago but it won't allow the grain to come through. I've been rubbing it on with a rag and a foam brush. I haven't tried spraying yet.
Is there are a process, a dye or stain that will allow the grain to pop thru. I did it once with your dye but I was using ash wood. Thanks for your help
Marilyn
· Technical Support
· Mar 15, 2021, 12:31
· Last edit: Apr 1, 2021, 03:39
Hi,
The only suitable products would be either the Water Based Dye Stain by General Finishes in Pewter, or the Gel Stain, also by General Finishes in grey.