Straight Lacquer

[Tim Schroeder]

Just curious if anybody had any thoughts on using just straight lacquer on dyed veg tan. 

[fredk]

What is your definition of 'straight lacquer'?

[Tim Schroeder]

Sherwin Williams lacquer. They have a flat lacquer. I'm not sure if you can still buy wyosheen or something like it. It was shiny though and a satin finish looks a lot better. 

[DieselTech]

I think you could. But I would do a test piece. I would worry about the lacquer cracking when the leather flexed. 

But you could mix some flex agent in with the lacquer to prevent it from cracking. 

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

I think you could. But I would do a test piece. I would worry about the lacquer cracking when the leather flexed. 

But you could mix some flex agent in with the lacquer to prevent it from cracking. 

Even the lacquers made for finishing leather crack when applied too thick.  Tandy Neatlac was one of them.

 

[DieselTech]

Just now, Northmount said:

Even the lacquers made for finishing leather crack when applied too thick.  Tandy Neatlac was one of them.

 

Yeah I forgot about that. I guess Fiebings Saddle Lacq might be close to the Tandy stuff too. 

[cord1974]

I use it all the time as a resist.

It's a lot more easier to get than Clear Lac or Wyosheen and accomplishes the same job.

However I haven't ever used it as a final finish.