Color Oil is designed for consistent, repeatable colour across high-volume furniture production. This guide covers everything you need to achieve uniform results batch to batch — from surface preparation and dilution ratios to application technique and dry times.
Surface preparation
Sand all surfaces to 180-grit minimum. Remove all dust with compressed air or a tack cloth. Ensure the wood is dry and at room temperature. Any contamination or moisture at this stage will affect colour absorption and consistency.
For best colour consistency across a batch, ensure all pieces come from the same wood species and moisture content.
Dilution and mixing
Color Oil can be applied undiluted or diluted up to 10% with clean water for spray application. Stir thoroughly before use and between batches. Never shake the tin — this introduces air bubbles that affect finish quality.
Always use product from the same batch number across a production run. Different batch numbers can produce visible colour variation.
Application
Apply a thin, even coat by brush, roller, or spray. For spray application use a 1.5–1.8mm nozzle at 2.0–2.5 bar. Work in the direction of the grain. One coat is sufficient for most applications — a second coat deepens colour intensity.
Apply a test piece at the start of every batch run and allow it to fully dry before committing the full production run.
Dry time and recoat
Touch dry in 30–45 minutes at 25°C. Ready for recoat or Topcoat overcoat after 2 hours. Full cure is achieved after 24 hours. In high humidity or cold conditions extend dry times by 30–50%.
Do not stack or wrap pieces until fully cured — 24 hours minimum. Early stacking causes transfer marks and colour offset.
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