Red wine wood dye for guitar finishing — a deep, transparent wine red dye that highlights figure and grain. This Dartfords wood dye delivers a rich guitar wine red tone across maple, ash and other tonewoods, and is in stock in the UK.
Usage
Apply after grain filler (if used). It can be applied before or after the sealer; The Guitar Kit Fabrik prefers staining before sealer. Apply several thin layers to control the intensity of the wine red dye. Do not use with non-transparent finishes such as solid colour lacquer or white primer.
Compatibility
Compatible with nitrocellulose, polyurethane, waterbased solutions, and grain filler. Use only with transparent finishing systems: natural grain filler, clear sealer, transparent colour lacquer, and clear varnish. Browse the full range of guitar wood dye to match your build.
Preparation & Application
This red wine dye is dye concentrate; dilute in a solvent such as water or white spirit for direct wood application. If used alongside waterbased products, use white spirit for better mixing. Recommended dilution: approximately 3%–10% with water depending on application. Apply with a tack cloth. For veneered bodies, apply light coats and allow drying between coats to avoid lifting the veneer.
Grain Enhancement Tip
To accentuate figure (quilted, flame, spalted, ash burl), apply a black dye base, sand back, then stain with the chosen colour. Black remains in pronounced grain whilst the top coat carries the selected colour. You may also combine dyes with clear sealer or use dyes before a transparent colour lacquer to enhance grain. See our complete guitar finishing range for sealers and lacquers, dispatched from our UK warehouse.
