: Glen,

: WatersDancing has a kayak with one a mariners compass dyed on it. I asked the
: same question. Don (or is it Dan?) told me that it was actually a
: customers kayak. She scored the wood with a knife, then with careful
: application the dye did not pass the score mark. This is just hear-say,
: but I believe him, a simple test would seem to be in order.

: Don proceeded to tell me that dyeing a small area like that is okay, but
: large areas, will tend to become blotchy over time. I think he said it
: was, due to fading occuring unevenly.

: I've not ever used the stuff though...

: Myrl

Nick used Behlen Solar Lux on his S&G NH and it looks great! His building instructions say to apply several coats to overcome uneveness. I'm going to try mixing in some of their "Retarder" and see if that reduces blotchyness, lap marks, etc...