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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
By:Brent
Date: 4/4/2008, 10:34 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye? (Mike Savage)

: Hi Brent,
: Rather than dying the polyester, have you thought of tinting the varnish
: instead? That seems to be the most usual way to get specific shades and
: colours.

: Caveat. I use canvas and oil-based paint.

: Mike Savage
: South West Cork

This sounds like the answer I was looking for. I'll pick up some paints to experiment with this weekend. Thanks for the help!

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Brent -- 4/4/2008, 8:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Mike Bielski -- 4/4/2008, 10:45 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Aaron H -- 4/4/2008, 11:19 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Brent -- 4/4/2008, 11:16 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye? *LINK*
Mike Bielski -- 4/4/2008, 12:44 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Mike Savage -- 4/4/2008, 10:24 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Brent -- 4/4/2008, 10:34 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Skin Dye?
Bill Hamm -- 4/4/2008, 10:19 am