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what material/fabric to use to apply dye and to wipe off?

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
About to start my first dye job, and wonder what people use to apply and wipe off? I've seen at HD they sell some 'stain applicator' pad, which look like cloth covered sponges. do you just pour it on out of your container? What do you all use?

for excess removal on my test pieces, i was soaking up the remaining fluid with a foam brush. anything wrong with this?

FYI this is for a table top that is about 3' x 6'
 
#3 ·
I spray it when ever I can. I have a problem getting even color with any other method, but when I have to I'll use a foam brush for application, and a sponge to wipe it off (using a sponge allows you to squeeze the dye back into the can). A lot of guys (apparently) "flood" the surface, let it sit a minute, then remove the excess (pick a method and someone has used it). You asked about a foam brush and all I can say is that if the color is good (even) to your eye, there's nothing wrong with it.
 
#4 ·
I don't have a spray system but have used dyes 4 or 5 times. I use a foam brush to apply it, and depending on the size of the project, either wipe it off with a foam brush to reuse (as Fred mentioned) or, on smaller projects, wipe it off with an old t-shirt. I did this on a large entertainment center shelving system I made, it had 2 panels that were 72"x16", and it worked just fine.
 
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