I can’t find an exact colour match. Can I mix and match?
Changing
the colour of any filler can be difficult and you are unlikely to
achieve a spot on match the first time you try. The important point to bear in mind is that experimentation is
the answer.
Most Brummer
Fillers are supplied in tins as ready-mixed pastes and you can mix
different shades of the same Brummer product together (but you cannot
mix different products e.g. Brummer Green Label with Yellow Label) or you
can make subtle changes by mixing with wood dye. Brummer Wood Dyes are ideal for this and are
available in a wide range of natural wood shades. The way to mix with dyes is as follows:
- Choose a Brummer colour
which most closely matches the colour you wish to achieve. Most of the fillers in our range come in twelve colours plus
white so you should be able to find a reasonably close match. Then scoop a little of the paste out onto a tile or smooth,
non-porous surface.
- Add the
Brummer Dye slowly and mix thoroughly with a palette knife to blend
completely; be careful not to add too much dye as it will alter the
consistency of the product. And
remember it is only possible to darken or redden a Brummer colour with a
dye. To lighten Brummer you
should mix it with the White colour from our range.
The way to mix two Brummer Fillers together is to ensure both
pastes are at room temperature and therefore pliable. A good tip is to stand the tins up to the rims in warm water and
leave for a few minutes, remembering to keep the tins firmly closed
until you are ready to use them. Then
proceed by mixing a little of the two colours on a tile or other smooth,
non-porous surface as described above.
NB: To mix and match colours using
Brummer 2 Part Wood
Filler you must mix the two pastes before the hardening
agent is added.
Mixing colours can be difficult and whatever effect or colour is required it is
vital you test a sample area first with all the products necessary to
achieve the final finish. Also don’t forget that when staining timber it will absorb
the stain differently to the filler so, again, it is important to carry
out a test first.
A good
method for checking a colour match is to prepare your own test card. This could be a similar piece of wood to that being repaired, a
piece of card or even stiff paper. You must wait for your test to dry because, when dry, the colour
is usually a few shades lighter than when mixed and first applied.
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