Members Handstitched Posted December 7, 2023 Members Report Posted December 7, 2023 Some of the commentary on here is why I don't do "social media" because its not very social, and not very friendly . This site has taught me so much about friendship & fellowship , even from the other side of the world, I have valued friends on here just as I do IRL , even though we have never met, I value that It has also taught me to think outside the 'leather box' . Theres more than one application to a particular product, and , outside the recommendations in the instructions, and they work . I even used leather dyes to stain wood for example, and looks great, I've also used shoe polish on some leather products, and it works, go figure. If you don't wish to be helped or follow the advice given.. ....well... Dixie ..music is quite uplifting HS ' 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 mdntnmtgmy Posted December 7, 2023 Members Report Posted December 7, 2023 For water proofing, snow seal
Contributing Member fredk Posted December 7, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted December 7, 2023 For those who don't know; as Doc has pointed out, talc is used in paints and varnishes to modify the gloss finish to a matt finish. In this case its called the 'matting agent'. But afaik it has to be talc. Modern baby powder uses corn starch Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 7, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Burkhardt said: I got no dog in this fight either way, but back when I brought up using Veg oil on leather people in this very thread had plenty to say to me. Now other people also in this thread are testing it on working or not and so far have had no issues that have been told. And as I believe you might be also. Just saying so it's implied for everyone on here. I understand your point friend but the difference is I did have extensive past knowledge of what vegetable oil does and how it reacts with time and oxidation. With that knowledge based on years of working on equipment that it was applied to I deducted reasonably that I didn't want to use it on leather . I still haven't used it on leather and yes I'm testing it also with a couple folks on here but i wont use until I'm satisfied and that will be years from now not two or three months. Mop and glow has been tried and proven for years already so there is no debate on its worth as a sealer imo and so that's how I based my comments to him. However that's apples to oranges here my friend I wasn't suggesting he even try it. I can re post my first comment if you didn't understand it. "The mop and glo solution he suggested is used by tons of folks nowadays you really must have been gone a while. Its an acrylic sealer just as most of the modern "leather " sealers and works the same. But you can pay more at the leather store if you feel the name on the bottle changes its properties". good luck. Now I will say this I'm not gonna argue on the forum with him, you or anyone else. I will surely address any personal problems you or anyone on this forum may have with me or my comments via private messaging. But back on topic the guy said he wasn't trying anything but what's on the shelf and he knows the names of the products and he obviously doesn't want to hear any discussion on alternative solutions so this discussion is closed IMO. Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members SUP Posted December 7, 2023 Members Report Posted December 7, 2023 @DocReaperNo offense taken. We all have our own opinions. The second part, I agree, which I why I said what I did. In spite of voting blue! imagine! Learning is a life-long journey.
Members SUP Posted December 7, 2023 Members Report Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) @Wepster I once dropped half a litre of oil on a new dress! Covered it in talcum powder, and added fresh lot several times as it got saturated. The dress was clean in 2 days! I had completely forgotten until you mentioned it here. @fredk thank you for mentioning talcum powder here. Now I can get it and keep it ready for so many uses, including giving a matte finish to leather. So no Baby powder - pure talc is probably better - via the ubiquitous Amazon. Edited December 7, 2023 by SUP Learning is a life-long journey.
Members chiefjason Posted December 7, 2023 Members Report Posted December 7, 2023 You asked for alternatives then argued with the answers. lol Been using Mop and glo for 10 years. Not one customer has contacted me about the finish cracking. I use 2 dips. It's dulls so much I use some atom wax to bring it up to a neutral finish. $25 leather? I'm dipping $250 holsters in it without a second thought or a single issue. But hey, you do whatever you want to.
Members jasonsmith Posted December 8, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 6 hours ago, chiefjason said: You asked for alternatives then argued with the answers. lol Been using Mop and glo for 10 years. Not one customer has contacted me about the finish cracking. I use 2 dips. It's dulls so much I use some atom wax to bring it up to a neutral finish. $25 leather? I'm dipping $250 holsters in it without a second thought or a single issue. But hey, you do whatever you want to. I didn't argue with the answers. Someone suggested Mop and Glo. And I politely declined to using that product and instead stated that I wanted to stick with sealers that are sold at leather shops. Did people come in with suggestions for satin sealers that are sold at traditional leather shops, or did they come in arguing with me because I chose not to use Mop and Glo? This thread is about recommendations for satin sealers that are sold at traditional leather shops. Tell me, how many recommendations were given that fits that criteria? For the last time, I'm not using Mop and Glo.
Members Burkhardt Posted December 8, 2023 Members Report Posted December 8, 2023 15 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: I understand your point friend but the difference is I did have extensive past knowledge of what vegetable oil does and how it reacts with time and oxidation. With that knowledge based on years of working on equipment that it was applied to I deducted reasonably that I didn't want to use it on leather . I still haven't used it on leather and yes I'm testing it also with a couple folks on here but i wont use until I'm satisfied and that will be years from now not two or three months. Mop and glow has been tried and proven for years already so there is no debate on its worth as a sealer imo and so that's how I based my comments to him. However that's apples to oranges here my friend I wasn't suggesting he even try it. I can re post my first comment if you didn't understand it. "The mop and glo solution he suggested is used by tons of folks nowadays you really must have been gone a while. Its an acrylic sealer just as most of the modern "leather " sealers and works the same. But you can pay more at the leather store if you feel the name on the bottle changes its properties". good luck. Now I will say this I'm not gonna argue on the forum with him, you or anyone else. I will surely address any personal problems you or anyone on this forum may have with me or my comments via private messaging. But back on topic the guy said he wasn't trying anything but what's on the shelf and he knows the names of the products and he obviously doesn't want to hear any discussion on alternative solutions so this discussion is closed IMO. As I said I got no dog in this fight or with you, I'm simply say that when it's said if you have no personal experience with it on leather to be a little more open minded as you suggested others do.
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