Prooftint

Want to rejuvenate your timber or change the colour scheme in your interior space?

Transform your aesthetics and choose from the diverse range of colours in the Feast Watson Prooftint range. With an abundance of warm, natural hue tones such as Brown Japan and Mahogany, as well as achieving a lighter, bright look with Maple and Oak colours, Prooftint provides a dash of colour to your timber, while maintaining transparency to your timber grain.

Our Prooftint wood stain is easy to use, fast drying, and repairs scratches and damage to stained timber. Enabling flexibility in colour matching with a mix of other products, you can achieve the colour of your dreams with a deluxe, stained finish.

NOTE

Prooftint can also be added to Feast Watson Clear Varnish to create one-step colour and protection.
Do NOT add Prooftint directly to Wipe-On Poly.

Safety Data Sheet

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WHERE TO USE

All interior timber including floors, furniture, trim, panelling, window frames, skirting boards, doors, plyboard and MDF.

FINISH

Stain

COVERAGE RATE

10m² per litre

NUMBER OF COATS

Bare timber: Continue to coat until desired colour has been achieved

RECOAT TIME

Recoat after 30 minutes if product is applied straight
Recoat after 1 hour if product is diluted

DRY TIME

30 minutes if product is applied straight
12 hour if product is diluted

CLEAN UP

Methylated Spirits. Soak application cloths in water prior to disposal.

When missed with another coating follow the cleaning instructions of the base coating.

SIZES

250ml, 1L

1L sizes are only available in the most popular colours

How to prepare Prooftint™:

New Timber:

Sand to a smooth surface and remove all sanding dust before coating.
To achieve that super-smooth finish, or if the timber grain is open or coarse, apply a coat of Feast Watson Sanding Sealer and sand back as per the label instructions.

Note: For naturally oily timbers, seal the timber with Feast Watson Proofseal™ as per the label instructions prior to application.

Previously Coated Timber:

Previously varnished surfaces need to be sanded to a dull finish.
Remember to remove all sanding dust before coating!

How to apply Feast Watson Prooftint Traditional Stain:

For staining small (or detailed) areas:

Using a brush or cloth, apply Prooftint evenly over the desired area.
Go make yourself a cup of tea and wait 2-5 minutes for the stain to penetrate the surface. Wipe off the excess with a clean, soft cloth.
Ensure the edges of adjoining sections are carefully blended together by evenly wiping the overlap area.
Once your area is dry, make sure you seal it with Feast Watson Clear Varnish, Weatherproof Varnish, or Scandinavian Oil. The clear topcoat ensures lasting protection and fully develops the final colour - the most important step!

For staining large areas (including floors)

Dilute Prooftint with Prooftint Colour Reducer to allow more time to evenly distribute the stain and achieve a uniform appearance.

1 part Prooftint mixed with 1 part Prooftint Colour Reducer will result in approximately half the strength of colour.
Darker colours: Add more Prooftint to the mix.
Lighter Colours: Dilute Prooftint further with Prooftint Colour Reducer.
Using Tung Oil: Add up to 10% Prooftint directly to the oil and use this mixture to stain the timber.

Using a brush or Feast Watson Floor Finish Applicator and lambswool sock, apply the mixture. Make sure your application is evenly distributed - we want that even finish!

TIP: To get that professional finish (without the professionals), cut around the edges and corners with a narrow brush as you go, as opposed to cutting in the whole area first. Avoid lap marks and double build by beginning at one edge and following through to a natural break such as a door, window, or corner.

Stain the floors 2-3 boards at a time, moving the full length of the board.
Go make yourself a coffee and allow the stain to penetrate the surface for 2-5 minutes.
After you’ve had your coffee, wipe off the excess with a clean, soft cloth. Don’t forget about the edges of adjoining sections either!
All done? Amazing! Now to seal with a suitable flooring polyurethane. This will preserve the stain and provide durability for high wear areas.

One Step Stain & Varnish Method

Add up to 10% of Prooftint to Feast Watson Clear Varnish.
Apply the varnish stain by brush and allow to dry.
Do not wipe off excess.

How to maintain your timber with Prooftint™:

For Floors:

Once Prooftint™ has been top coated, use a suitable liquid floor cleaner to clean your floor.

For Furniture:

To rejuvenate your interior furniture, buff with Feast Watson Fine Buffing Oil.

Timber Floor Oil

Feast Watson Timber Floor Oil contains the perfect consistency to deeply nourish your timber, and is resistant to water and spills.

PREPARATION