Eco-Blows

[Black2]

First off, a big thanks to all the posters on this forum, been hanging out soaking up the info. Finally got into a project i could use some advice on...

I tooled up a couple pieces for some leather grips im putting on a bobber project. All went well, grips looked good. I decided on leaving them natural, so no staining or oil...

I wanted them as bright as could be, so i decided to just hit them with super sheen. Now on all my test peices, the super sheen went on fine, and didnt darken the leather that much. However when i put it on the grips, they went dark almost immediately. They started to lighten up after a few hours, but here a day later they still have dark streaks and blotches....

Is there anything i can do to strip off the super sheen? or will they eventually "dry" out and be more uniform? Any advice would be great! I still have to tool the seat, so i need to be able to match the finish, which doesn't seem likely since i cant understand what happened in the first place

Thanks!

[terrymac]

One of the benefits of oiling prior to finishing to even out the leather, and have a more uniform foundation upon which you can apply a finish. If you would use Bee's Natural Saddle Oil, there is no darkening, and if anything, the leather has a golden hue to it. I used to use Neatsfoot oil, but I didn't like the way it darkened the leather. After tooling, your leather is really dry and needs something in it. I am betting you are stuck with what you have. Hope this helps.

Terry

Edited August 2, 2011 by terrymac

[Black2]

Ill have to grab some Bees natural. Thanks for the tip. I use olive oil most the time, but it was just too dark. Still curious as to why the super sheen would only darken certain areas? are these areas more porous or dry? or wet? Anyway, im attempting to strip the super sheen so i can possibly oil and dye them more uniform. Fingers crossed...

Thanks!