1) Can wax fillers be varnished?
Yes! Fillers that are varnished optimize the effect you are seeking. But be careful to make sure the varnish adheres to the remaining surface and has the same gloss.

2) Are soft wax filler colours light resistant?
Yes! Their colour remains uniform. It is always advisable, however to use a darker colour than that of the surface you are touching up. Remember that wood tends to tarnish as time goes by and it takes on a darker shade.

3) How many soft wax filler colours are now available?
100. They can be combined and blended together.

4) Will a soft wax filler be altered as time goes by?
No! This filler is 100% active substances and does not contain oils or solvents. Once it has been applied, it will not warp or crumble unless subjected to a temperature exceeding 60° C.

5) Are these colours harmful?
No! These colours are all natural, completely non-toxic.

6) What is the difference between soft wax fillers and hard wax fillers (Hartwachs) ?
Soft wax fillers have a melting point of 80°C, whereas hard wax fillers have a melting point of 100°C, which makes them much stiffer.

7) Why is a hard wax filler preferable to a soft one?
Essentially, for two reasons:
- It is more stable because it can be applied close to potential sources of heat.
- Applying another coat of varnish after using a filler on plastic laminates is not always possible. A hard wax filler is stiffer and allows for a less conspicuous touch up.

8) Can another coat of varnish be applied on a hard wax filler?
Yes!

9) Can hard wax filler colours be blended together?
Yes! There are 100 ready to use wax fillers in this series, all of which can be blended and are light resistant.

10) What can I do if the colours of the wax fillers don’t blend with my surface?
The first thing to do is touch up the filler applied with either our Holz Profix touch up dye pen or with our Holzmarker colour edging pen.

11) Are Profix touch up dye pens light resistant?
Yes! For indoor use. They have remarkable transparency and depth and are particularly indicated for touch ups on natural wood surfaces to maintain the transparency of the grain.

12) Are Holzmarker colour edging pen colours light resistant?
Yes! They are for indoor and outdoor use. The pigments chosen to create them are suitable for a concealing effect and are ideal for a touch up on solid colours, enamels or laminates in general. .

13) How can I soften the intensity of Profix touch up dye pens?
After applying the pen, continue rounding off the retouched surface with 0000 extra fine steel wool used by expert furniture makers. Be careful, light pressure on the surface will be effective.

14) Are Profix touch up dye pens detergent resistant?
It is preferable to spray a small amount of Holzspray special retouching varnish spray during every phase of retouching. Be extra careful to spray very little during the first phase since an excessive amount could jeopardize the final result.

15) What is the advantage of using the bottled touch up dyes for retouching?
They are indelible and definitive, therefore resistant without having to apply ulterior fixing products and/or detergents.

16) How can I dilute bottled touch up dyes?
With Borma Solve regenerating thinner for fillers. A quick solvent which complies to 19° CEE regulation and is scent free.

17) Are bottled touch up dyes light resistant?
Touch up dyes are, but indoor use is preferable.
Colour touch up dyes are too, and they are suitable to indoor and outdoor use.

18) Can the colours in the bottled touch up dyes be blended together?
Yes, they blend perfectly, and the possibility of working with a liquid makes managing colour intensity and nuance much easier.

19) Why are varnish sprays considered special products?
Applying a varnish with a touch of polish similar in shine to the finish you are touching up during each phase of retouching is fundamental. Matte, Gloss, Semi-gloss. It is also essential that the varnish is spread evenly in order to avoid causing irregular thickness that is conspicuous.

20) Why use an acrylic varnish?
Because it maintains better transparency on surfaces without altering the original colours.