Can you get stain sprays in little cans ?

[JDarvall]

Don't have a air compressor. And not planning on getting one.

But this fella I've made 20 sheilds up for out of silky oak(just award thingys they give the air cadets when they get their first pupes or something like that).....wants them too look professionally sprayed. Dark stain uno....mahogany colours etc.... like straight from the trophy shop.

I'm worried I won't get that affect by just rubbing the stuff in with a rag....

maybe a few cans I thought....just layer it up.....so any advice....can you get pre-mixed stains of verying types in regular small spray cans.

or should I think harder about getting a compressor .

ta.

[JDarvall]

Jeeeezus fellas.....I can't wait around all day.

Can you get it in BIG cans then .

[Auld Bassoon]

Mate!

Just wipe on some stain - if stain you must - then a light sand and wipe on either Danish Oil or MinWax's Wipe-On-Poly. Wiping works best with a clean soft cloth that is lint-free. This gives a quite good effect, and much metter than anything from an aerosol...

Ever tried uncle Neil's dye's - they're pretty good too.

[scooter]

Jake, what about putting a bit in yer mouth & going "ppppffffffffttttttt"

[JDarvall]

Jake, what about putting a bit in yer mouth & going "ppppffffffffttttttt"

you bet. worked for you has it.

Thanks Steve for your help (not YOU Sean :mad: ) I've tried danish oil plenty, but not that wipe on poly. Haven't seen Neils stuff either.

Be honest with you....I'm a staining novice..... and not enjoying one bit. If I had my way, I'd just keep it simple and rub in some wax or oil....but no, he wants it too look like these other couple of sheilds he's given me,,,,,,, which were professionally made. Made by fellas smarter than myself....ie. cover cheapo pine with 10mm of stain and call it brazillian mahogony or something like that.

I've already tried feast&watson stain......only put on 2 coats so far....took forever wipping the buildup smoothly off the corners etc. And still not dark enough !......at this rate I'll need something like another 5 coats I'm guessing. Too slow.

Thats why I was thinking spraying it on and avoid all that fiddly wiping of buildup.....uniform application.

heres a pic of one of the sample sheilds amongst my lot.... that I'm suppose to make the same in colour ( or is it that tone ? :confused: ..whatever)....

Not much light....bit dark at nightime uno.

[tameriska]

Hi, noticed you said that you don't want to get a compressor, not sure if they still make them, or where to get them, but you used to be able to get an airless sprayer, little electric powered spraygun, they were ok for little jobs.

[soundman]

As I discovered spraying stain is a completely different process to master and the colours can look completely different to wiped or brushed results.
BUT
Spraying tinted laquer.... ahhh thats quick & controlable.

consider that for about $200 you can ge youself a cheap compressor and a respectable gun and a few bits to get you going.

Those cheap airless sprays were always a joke but even more so now compressors are soooo cheap.

cheers

[niksfree]

You can get smallcombination plastic spray head with plastic tank for paint and it fits an airosol can of compressed air this would do the trick but to get the effect your after will take some practice if you have never spraypainted before. I have seen these at automotive paint suppliers years ago were very good for a quick touch up.

[echnidna]

Have a look at airbrushes at someone like say Supercheap,
an airbrush can run from a compressor or an aerosol can

[Auld Bassoon]

Just take care not to apply too many coats of stain as the result will most likely be 'muddy' and very unattractive.

There's no getting away from the basic idea that the underlying timber will always look as it did unfinished, but a different hue. You can't make Crapiata look like Maple or Mahogany!

Perhaps a veneer might be the way to go, but if you haven't done this before, then perhaps not.

Just tell the customer to stump up for the real McCoy wood!

Cheers and good luck!

[soundman]

I have an air brush and unless you are laquering teiny wieny things like toy soldiers or lace bobins or something they are a bit light on and 20 or 30 mL of product wont go far.

If you are looking for a small gun a touch up gun is the go.
I have a couple of suction types but i am realy fond of my little gravity HVLP touch up at the moment.

realy dainty and works right up to the last drop of product but still holds about 100 150 mL or so. and uses very little air.

cheers

[conwood]

You can get spray cans clear gloss from carbatec and timbecon I think. These would the final finish. I think supacheap have similar products.

Get a compressor, they are so good for cleaning the work shop.

cheers,
conwood

[mag]

Soundman,

What tints do you use for your Lacquer?

I am using Wattyl Stylwood at the moment and would like to try tinting on a couple of pieces.


Mag

[Lignum]

Well no one has answered the question so i assume you can not get stain in a spraycan which is a shame as i have been wondering about that for years myself. Maybe Mr Wattyl is reading this and will give it some thought

[RETIRED]

I admit to never seeing stains in aerosol cans.

Jake. We used to make trophy bases and found the easiest quickest way to stain them was to dip them.

Wipe a few minutes after dipping and rack them on boards with nails (smaller the better) driven right through. This allows you to put them dowm and dry all over.

If the colour isn't "dense" enough, dip them again.

We always used Wattyl craftsman stain because it seems to penetrate better.

As others have suggested you can get clear lacquer in spray cans from Bunnings or craft supply shops.

One coat very lighty, sand with scouring pad and apply the second coat.

PS. Don't use the racks you have. It leaves a line across the stain.