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Brownells Acraglass gel Brown dye substitute

Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭


I'm out of the Brown dye for the gunstock glass.

I can find Brown at Brownells site but shipping is about same price as the 5 packets.

Anyone tried any kind of a sub dye with good results.

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  • varianvarian Member Posts: 2,258 ✭✭✭✭

    im pretty sure you can buy packs of dye for stains at amazon and i think lowes have them in their paint section

  • 4205raymond4205raymond Member Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭✭

    I have used shoemakers brown dye which is a alcohol base I believe on a saw dust and superglue mix when it dries. Might inter fear with chemical reaction if mixed with Acraglass. Might work if you coat Acraglass after it dries.---------------Ray

  • navc130navc130 Member Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭

    In Brownell's Gunkinks I - used fine sawdust and it colored well. In Gunkinks II - used walnut oil stain with no deterioration of hardening over the years. B. Brownell did not disagree with this. Some experimentation may be in order. Good luck.

  • BrookwoodBrookwood Member, Moderator Posts: 13,735 ******

    I have mixed brown leather dye into quick set epoxy and had good results.

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