Mixol Oxide - Universal Tinting Paste for Natural Wood Finishes
Professional-grade universal tinting paste that adds rich, permanent color to Heritage Natural Finishes and other oil-based wood finishes. Mixol Oxide pigments are highly concentrated, lightfast, and intermixable, allowing you to create custom colors for your wood finishing projects.
Key Features & Benefits
- Universal Compatibility: Works with all Heritage Natural Finishes oil-based products
- Highly Concentrated: A little goes a long way - small amounts create rich color
- Lightfast & Permanent: Colors won't fade over time, even in sunlight
- Intermixable: Blend colors together to create custom shades
- Oxide Pigments: Earth-tone colors with excellent opacity and durability
- Easy to Use: Simply add drops to your finish and stir thoroughly
- Professional Quality: Used by furniture makers, woodworkers, and finishers worldwide
- Made in Germany: Premium European quality and consistency
Ideal For
Custom coloring Heritage Natural Finishes products, creating unique wood stain colors, tinting furniture finishes, artistic wood finishing, restoration projects requiring color matching, decorative painting on wood, and any application where custom color is desired in natural oil finishes.
Compatible Products
Mixol works beautifully with all Heritage Natural Finishes including Original Finish, Exterior Finish, Deck Oil, Pure Tung Oil, Tung Oil Finish, Concentrated Finishing Oil, BeesBlock Oil, and custom oil blends. Also compatible with other oil-based finishes, varnishes, and wood treatments.
How to Use
Mixing Instructions:
- Shake Mixol bottle thoroughly before use
- Start with small amounts - add 2-3 drops per ounce of finish
- Stir thoroughly to ensure even color distribution
- Test on scrap wood to verify color before applying to project
- Add more Mixol gradually until desired color is achieved
- Keep track of ratios for consistent color in future batches
Color Intensity: The amount of Mixol you add determines color intensity. Start light and build up gradually - it's easier to add more color than to lighten an over-tinted finish.
Creating Custom Colors
Mixol pigments are fully intermixable, allowing you to create unlimited custom colors:
- Mix earth tones for natural wood stains
- Blend complementary colors for unique shades
- Adjust warmth or coolness by adding small amounts of contrasting colors
- Create weathered or aged wood appearances
- Match existing finishes for restoration work
Application Tips
- Always test color on scrap wood of the same species as your project
- Wood species affects final color - test before committing
- Mix enough tinted finish for entire project to ensure color consistency
- Stir tinted finish periodically during application to prevent settling
- Apply tinted finish using same techniques as untinted finish
- Multiple coats will deepen color intensity
- For mixing larger quantities, we recommend mixing colors in the 1 gallon size versus trying to tint a full 5 gallon bucket worth.
- Example on intensity: A ratio of 1 part Mixol to 12 parts HNF oils is a very dark color! So for a lighter "stain" look, use more Oil to dilute your Mixol
Available Colors
Mixol Oxide pigments are available in a range of earth tones and classic colors including browns, reds, yellows, blacks, and more. Each color is highly concentrated and lightfast for professional results.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Mixol Oxide Universal Tinting Paste
- Size: 20 ml bottle, 200ml bottle, 500ml bottle
- Pigment Type: Oxide pigments
- Lightfastness: Excellent - colors won't fade
- Compatibility: Oil-based finishes, varnishes, wood treatments
- Concentration: Highly concentrated - use sparingly
- Intermixable: Yes - blend colors freely
- Origin: Made in Germany
- HS Code: 3212100
Coverage & Dosage
Coverage depends on desired color intensity. As a general guideline, one 20 ml bottle can tint multiple quarts of finish. Start with 2-3 drops per ounce and adjust to achieve desired color depth.
Storage
Store Mixol in original bottle with cap tightly closed. Keep in cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Shake well before each use as pigments may settle over time. Properly stored Mixol has an indefinite shelf life.
Safety Information
Handling: Wear gloves to prevent skin staining. Use in well-ventilated area. Keep out of reach of children.
Cleanup: Clean tools and spills with appropriate solvent (Pure Citrus Solvent or mineral spirits for oil-based finishes).
Staining: Mixol may permanently stain clothing, hands, and surfaces. Protect work area and wear appropriate protective equipment.
Why Choose Mixol
Mixol has been the professional's choice for tinting finishes for decades. Made in Germany with strict quality control, Mixol pigments provide consistent, reliable color that won't fade or separate. The highly concentrated formula means one bottle goes a long way, making it cost-effective for both professional and DIY use. Whether you're creating a custom furniture finish or matching an existing color for restoration work, Mixol delivers professional results every time.
Professional Applications
Furniture makers use Mixol to create signature finish colors, restoration specialists rely on it for precise color matching, and woodworkers appreciate the ability to customize any Heritage Natural Finish to their exact specifications. The lightfast pigments ensure colors remain true for years, making Mixol ideal for heirloom-quality work.
Composition
We disclose ALL ingredients that we use. Heritage Natural Finishes contain NO petroleum products, or metallic drying agents whatsoever! We use only the highest quality ingredients from the most sustainable sources possible. What you see here is what you get. If you have any questions, you can always call us!
Tung Oil
100% pure with no additives. This is the highest quality tung oil available; drying harder and forming a more durable finish than linseed oil alone. Both oils are dryer-free and slightly heat-treated (polymerized).
Special Aged Linseed Oil
Obtained from flax grown in the Red River Valley of the U.S. and Canada. It is purified and refined by natural oxidation and blowing, and dries as clear or clearer than tung oil, with none of the characteristic discoloration that is typical of hardware store varieties. No other finishing oil penetrates as deeply into wood.
Beeswax
Only filtered, chemical and bleach-free white beeswax wax is used. Beeswax adds visual depth of grain, smoothness, and elastic durability. Beeswax forms a skim coat that keeps the finish on the wood, slowing the evaporation of the solvent, which gives the oils more time for absorption.
Pure Citrus Solvent
This is the purest form of citrus turpenes (solvent), extracted from cold-pressed orange peel oil. This is the only solvent used in our finishes, and is also sold separately for thinning product or cleaning up. Pure Citrus Solvent is a safer alternative to mineral spirits, and other harsh solvents and can be used the same way.
Pine Rosin
Gum rosin extracted from pine sap and separated from the turpentine. This is the gum rosin found in heart pine, giving the wood its hardness and durability. We use only top grade, crystal-free, water-white rosin. No synthetic resins are used.