This time i wipe off the excess before letting the surface dry.
Wood grain filler before and after.
Since fillers are between putties and paint in terms of consistency they are fairly simple to apply when your ultimate goal is hiding wood grain before painting cabinets.
To level out the wood material and hide the grains wood grain filler is easy to use product that professionals use frequently to get the job done.
If filler is applied without any color once it is dry it should accept stain or dye of any base either waterborne oil or solvent.
Sealing the wood prior to filling makes cleaning off the excess filler easier and is a good precaution when applying oil based filler to mahogany.
Grain fillers are fairly easy to use but one thing does take a little skill and thought.
To color only the pores requires removing the dried surface oil with more sanding.
After the second slurrying all the grain should be filled the tinted oil in the slurry will have colored the entire wood surface.
The downside is that it takes more coats to fill in the grain so it s a trade off but it s definitely a product worth considering.
Getting the color right.
Filling over sealer also lets you use colored filler to create contrast.
And getting it right the first time is important.
In rare cases mahogany can absorb oil and turn the filler gray several months after the finish is cured.
Apply let dry thoroughly before sanding.
Most wood grain fillers won t take a stain very well after they dry.