Members DwightT Posted October 1, 2022 Members Report Posted October 1, 2022 I haven't really worked with chrometan leather before, but recently I picked up a side at the local Tandy store for a good price. My wife and I are looking at a couple projects, and she noticed that it scratches or scuffs easily. As an experiment I cut off a small chunk, scuffed it with my fingernail, then applied some Neat-Lac to it. It seems to have taken out that scuff mark, and now it doesn't seem to scuff as easily. So, is there any reason to not use Neat-Lac on chrometan? Or I guess more to the point, what is the preferred way to finish chrometan? Thanks /dwight Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 1, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 1, 2022 I don't use anything to 'finish' it. I use just as it is, other than a bit of saddle soap on the edges. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members Klara Posted October 1, 2022 Members Report Posted October 1, 2022 Most of the chrome tan I use is finished/surface treated/coated when I buy it so I don't do anything to it except maybe Tokonole on the edges. But if you have good results with Neat-Lac on your leather, I see no reason not to use it. Quote
Members DwightT Posted October 1, 2022 Author Members Report Posted October 1, 2022 Thanks. It just seemed "wrong" to not do something to seal the leather like I've always done with veg-tan, but I think we'll take your advise and just leave it be. The scuff marks don't really seem to hurt anything, so we just won't worry about them. /dwight Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 1, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted October 1, 2022 22 hours ago, DwightT said: I haven't really worked with chrometan leather before, but recently I picked up a side at the local Tandy store for a good price. My wife and I are looking at a couple projects, and she noticed that it scratches or scuffs easily. As an experiment I cut off a small chunk, scuffed it with my fingernail, then applied some Neat-Lac to it. It seems to have taken out that scuff mark, and now it doesn't seem to scuff as easily. I'm a little concerned about what you bought. It sounds like it has a cheap sprayed on top finish. All the chrome tan I use, and I do use a lot, is dyed thru and will not scuff at all, one of the main reasons I use it on certain projects. Certain areas on the projects will buff a bit through wear on that area, but that's after several years of use. You say Neat-lac took 'out that scuff mark and it doesn't seem to scuff as easily'. The Neat-lac is giving a harder top surface but the problem of the weaker top finish is still there. I would try to remove that weak old top coating and put a totally new top finish on the leather. To remove top finishes on dyed/finished chrome tan I use cellulose thinners, aka lacquer thinners. Then I can re-dye and refinish These hats are made with chrome tan. I have several Kilos of it brown but I wanted some hats in black. I did as above and re-dyed in black with several coats of black resolene to seal it In the brown chrome tan; In black, from the same stock of chrome tan Just my $1 (inflation!) on it Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 1, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 1, 2022 I make my black powder shooting bags from CT. They take a fair bit of abuse in the field and hold up well. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members Handstitched Posted October 2, 2022 Members Report Posted October 2, 2022 On 10/1/2022 at 8:53 AM, DwightT said: then applied some Neat-Lac to it You have 'Neat Lac ' ?? HS Quote ' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus, He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '
Members TomE Posted October 2, 2022 Members Report Posted October 2, 2022 12 hours ago, tsunkasapa said: I make my black powder shooting bags from CT. They take a fair bit of abuse in the field and hold up well. Good looking bags! I especially like the tulips. Is it correct that chrome tan is stronger than veg tan with respect to tearing and seams ripping out? Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 2, 2022 CFM Report Posted October 2, 2022 2 hours ago, TomE said: Good looking bags! I especially like the tulips. Is it correct that chrome tan is stronger than veg tan with respect to tearing and seams ripping out? I can't speak to that. But the next bag I make, for my newest rifle, will be from milled veg tan. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members doubleh Posted October 2, 2022 Members Report Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Handstitched said: You have 'Neat Lac ' ?? HS It is available again from Tandy but it is an acrylic finish now, not the neat lac of old. I have most of an old quart of what replaced neat lac and it seems to be identical to the discontinued stuff and it is no longer available. Edited October 2, 2022 by doubleh Quote
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