Neat Lac replacement

[Tkleather1]

I am still looking for a good reliable neatlac replacement that wont cost three times as much like the RTC that you have to use twice as much to get kind of the same results. If anyone can fill me in I sure would appreciate it.

Thanks

Tim

[kevinhopkins]

I am still looking for a good reliable neatlac replacement that wont cost three times as much like the RTC that you have to use twice as much to get kind of the same results. If anyone can fill me in I sure would appreciate it.

Thanks

Tim

Hello Tim,

I've got neat lac if that will help. We call it clear lac. I called the company that made it for tandy for the past few years, and they were happy to sell me 10 cases of qts and thinner. It's not in our catalog because we've only had it for a few weeks.

Kevin Hopkins (kevin@springfieldleather.com )

[RWB]

Have you tried Clear Lac? Its a new product to try and replace Neat-Lac. I got a can from Montana Leather in Billings, MT, http://montanaleather.com/catalog/. The company making it is:

Leather Coatings, INC.

11262 Leo Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

It works fairly well. Not as good as the old Neat-Lac did. Apply it the same way with a piece of woolskin and rub it on(I like to rub it alot). The consistency of it is thinner than Neat-Lac was, and I have found that I need to apply more coats to the item. Neat-Lac had almost the polyurethane shellac type finish that sat up on top of the leather. This stuff soaks in deeper, thats why I have found I need more coats, to build up that finish. I always liked to dye my edges and my backgrounds before I applied Neat-Lac, it helped seal all that in and kept your edges really nice. But be carefull doing that with this stuff, it tends to strip that dye off and smear it worse than Neat-Lac did. You can use it for that but make sure oil over the top of the dye first, then your Clear Lac, I use (like a lot of people) Feibings Antique Paste, Tankote over the top of that, and then Clear-Lac again. It provides a wonderfull top finish. Tell me if that helps.

Ross

[rharris]

Panhandle Leather in Amarillo, TX also sells Clear Lac. I have been using it and can not tell that much difference between it and Neat Lac.

RussH

Have you tried Clear Lac? Its a new product to try and replace Neat-Lac. I got a can from Montana Leather in Billings, MT, http://montanaleather.com/catalog/. The company making it is:

Leather Coatings, INC.

11262 Leo Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

It works fairly well. Not as good as the old Neat-Lac did. Apply it the same way with a piece of woolskin and rub it on(I like to rub it alot). The consistency of it is thinner than Neat-Lac was, and I have found that I need to apply more coats to the item. Neat-Lac had almost the polyurethane shellac type finish that sat up on top of the leather. This stuff soaks in deeper, thats why I have found I need more coats, to build up that finish. I always liked to dye my edges and my backgrounds before I applied Neat-Lac, it helped seal all that in and kept your edges really nice. But be carefull doing that with this stuff, it tends to strip that dye off and smear it worse than Neat-Lac did. You can use it for that but make sure oil over the top of the dye first, then your Clear Lac, I use (like a lot of people) Feibings Antique Paste, Tankote over the top of that, and then Clear-Lac again. It provides a wonderfull top finish. Tell me if that helps.

Ross

[Tkleather1]

Thanks guys I am now trying to figure out how much this stuff costs but no one will get back to me I guess. once I find someone who will actually tell me how much they want for the stuff I will get some coming. I gotta be honest I am not impressed with customer service at this point with a few dealers. Call em up and you get a " well I have to go look but I will call you right back" well its been four days and no response from a few of them. I know Kevin will get back to me on monday since I didnt know he carried it I didnt get a hold of him until later. but again thanks for the info just trying to find it now.

Tim

[RWB]

$25.00 a quart is what I think I paid.

[Tkleather1]

thanks, Finally someone with a dang answer.

[killersheep]

I believe there is a product out there called (and it has been a few months from the time i saw the add) "Wyo-Lac" the add was shown to me by Alix Maddson. it clamed to be the same recipe as neat-lac, but i have not tried it, nor do i know the cost, but it might be worth looking into if the clear-lac is not getting you the results that you are looking for.

good luck!

[Frank]

I believe you are referring to Wyo-Sheen. It's carried by Sheridan Leather Outfitters and I think it is $43.00 a gallon