Scott Meggison Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have very limited experience with Purple Heart. Somewhere along the way I heard that the dramatic purple color fades quickly. Is this true? Is there a finish that limits or eliminates the fading? thanks for any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 i think if you keep it out of direct sunlight it will keep its color longer but it will fade at some point, i made a recipe box for my daughter a year ago and its still purple, finished it with 3 coats of ARS, not sure if there is a UV finish out there, this is a great place and I'm sure others with more experience will comment soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Outdoor finishes, like Spar Urathane, supposedly offer some UV protection. However, they are also softer, and tend to be more amber colored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miranthis Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I used ARS on a purpleheart box I made for my son in 2013 and it is out of sunlight....so far still bright. Jeff In KC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Ive got some purplehert projects inside. Still purple after a couple years. I like waterbased finishes on it because it doesnt change the color like oil. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Finishes will slow down the color change but nothing will stop it. Mother Nature always wins in the end. If someone tells you otherwise, they're ignorant or lying. As if another reason was needed to not use purple heart...well, there it is. I always say the biggest problem with purple heart is...wait for it...it's purple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Eric. said: Finishes will slow down the color change but nothing will stop it. Mother Nature always wins in the end. If someone tells you otherwise, they're ignorant or lying. As if another reason was needed to not use purple heart...well, there it is. I always say the biggest problem with purple heart is...wait for it...it's purple. Purple is awesome, especially paired with Gold. Geaux Tigers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 First off, thanks for all the thoughts on PH. Eric: Definitely too Purple for most uses. That's why I haven't used it much. However as a small accent it can be dramatic. I am going to publicly display my ignorance ( I have lots of experience at this). What is ARS? I assume this is an abbreviation for some type of finish. Just not familiar with it. I am thinking of using PH for rectangular drawer pulls. When the color fades in a few years, can I sand and refinish the PH to regain the color or is the color fade too deep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I think it means Arm-r-seal. Not positive though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 26 minutes ago, Bulldog said: Purple is awesome, especially paired with Gold. Geaux Tigers! .... If only I had the power of the ban hammer 25 minutes ago, Scott Meggison said: First off, thanks for all the thoughts on PH. Eric: Definitely too Purple for most uses. That's why I haven't used it much. However as a small accent it can be dramatic. I am going to publicly display my ignorance ( I have lots of experience at this). What is ARS? I assume this is an abbreviation for some type of finish. Just not familiar with it. I am thinking of using PH for rectangular drawer pulls. When the color fades in a few years, can I sand and refinish the PH to regain the color or is the color fade too deep? ARS is Arm R Seal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, bushwacked said: .... If only I had the power of the ban hammer ARS is Arm R Seal Dallas, hmm I doubt you are a SMU fan that hates LSU that much, so I'm guessing UT? If so, I really really wanted Herman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Just now, Bulldog said: Dallas, hmm I doubt you are a SMU fan that hates LSU that much, so I'm guessing UT? If so, I really really wanted Herman. hah! SMU is my alma mater ... dont like UT or A&M or Tech and not really even TCU for that matter. I am a ND fan because of Rudy when I was little somewhat a fan of OK and OK ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Ive got some purplehert projects inside. Still purple after a couple years. I like waterbased finishes on it because it doesnt change the color like oil. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Just to clarify, i didnt mean that water based finishes will prevent the purple from going brown over time. Just that the finish itself wont dull the purple when applied. Oil tends to subdue that bright purple color almost immediately making it look more burgundy/brown. Im still expecting my projects to brown out over time so id say if combining with other species, keep that in mind so it still looks good when it changes years later. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 General Finishes has an exterior water based clear finish that has UV blocking additives. Exterior 450. I haven't used it but maybe someone else here has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Scott Meggison said: I am thinking of using PH for rectangular drawer pulls. When the color fades in a few years, can I sand and refinish the PH to regain the color or is the color fade too deep? You could but c'mon man...would you really want to? And by the way...you won't. Once that project is done, it's done. You won't go back and refinish those pulls. Ya just won't. If you're building a chest of drawers for a six year old girl, I guess I could see the justification. But that girl is going to be an adult one day and dollars to donuts she would appreciate cherry pulls better once she's grown. Everything I see with purple heart involved is so...clownish. I did it when I first started too, because like I heard Marc say once..."I could." I quickly grew out of it, thank dog. It's hideous. Subtle, warm, earthy colors are almost always used in the best looking pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I am not a big fan of purple heart, but my wife loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Purple heart is also good outside though... Won't keep the color but it is rot resistant and it turns a nice grey color. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 from my purpleheart page 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 from my purpleheart page Lol. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 from my purpleheart page Good, its not just me then :-/ Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 After reading and thinking about all of the above great info, I think I will use the PH for carving knife handles. Thanks to everyone for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phinds Posted February 6, 2017 Report Share Posted February 6, 2017 14 hours ago, Scott Meggison said: After reading and thinking about all of the above great info, I think I will use the PH for carving knife handles. Thanks to everyone for the input Never heard of anyone carving purpleheart. Stuff is hard as nails. Let us know how that turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Meggison Posted February 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 17 hours ago, phinds said: Never heard of anyone carving purpleheart. Stuff is hard as nails. Let us know how that turns out. Yeah, it holds an edge pretty good. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/2/2017 at 8:24 AM, Eric. said: Finishes will slow down the color change but nothing will stop it. Mother Nature always wins in the end. If someone tells you otherwise, they're ignorant or lying. As if another reason was needed to not use purple heart...well, there it is. I always say the biggest problem with purple heart is...wait for it...it's purple. I usually finish purpleheart with fire. Takes care of any future issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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