Contrast staining a blast

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Contrast staining a blast

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I've been seeing some really great contrast stains blasts and was wondering about the proper proceedure for doing this. Do I stain dark, blast, stain medium or lighter color, blast again somewhere along the way. I am puzzled.

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It is the same as making a smooth contrast except you are sandblasting w/ media instead of sanding with sandpaper.
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As Premal says. I blast, stain then blast again. The skill is in blasting just the right amount after staining.
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Great! Thank you. My first attempt at contrast stain on a blast is coming up soon.

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