Tinting resolene

[ffjdh]

I had a jar of resolene that I had used to finish many black projects.  I used it on a white project and it looked like some of the black from my previous projects had pulled up and muddied the resolene slightly.  It gave my white project with a minor black antiqued look.  Has anybody ever added a small amount of paint to resolene to achieve this look?  

Edited February 2 by ffjdh

[Dwight]

No I didn't . . . but I learned early on that I needed two containers of Resolene.  One for browns and one for the black.  

The brush I used on the black would pick up some of the loose pigment and drop it off in the resolene jar.  

Not really a super big deal . . .  but I didn't need any extra color in my brown products.

May God bless,

Dwight

[fredk]

I've not tried it for 'antiquing' but I keep several bottles of thinned tinted resolene

After putting resolene on some items I noticed there was some dye colour carried over so I made up bottles of thinned resolene with some dye added. I have; red, green, blue, purple, tan, medium brown, as well as Fiebings own black resolene

[BlackDragon]

Why not just pour some resolene in a separate container instead of dipping out of the bottle, this way you don't contaminate your unused resolene?

 

[ffjdh]

On 2/3/2025 at 8:22 PM, fredk said:

I've not tried it for 'antiquing' but I keep several bottles of thinned tinted resolene

After putting resolene on some items I noticed there was some dye colour carried over so I made up bottles of thinned resolene with some dye added. I have; red, green, blue, purple, tan, medium brown, as well as Fiebings own black resolene

Are you using oil based dye or a water based dye?  

On 2/4/2025 at 6:04 AM, BlackDragon said:

Why not just pour some resolene in a separate container instead of dipping out of the bottle, this way you don't contaminate your unused resolene?

 

I’m actually looking for a way to antique with the resolene.  If I didn’t want the color your correct small batches or dedicated batches should be used.

[Beehive]

I'd experiment using acrylic paints added to the resolene. I don't remember where I found it, but I came across some small tubes of acrylic artist paint. The water based version of the oil paints. 

It's quite durable when applied to leather. One of these days I'm going to try and antique with it. I wonder what blue, 'antique' will look like. Black dye and blue artist paint. 

[Littlef]

On 2/4/2025 at 7:04 AM, BlackDragon said:

Why not just pour some resolene in a separate container instead of dipping out of the bottle, this way you don't contaminate your unused resolene?

 

That what I do.  I save little condiment cups any time I get take out, or cut the bottom inch off a Togo cup so I don’t cross contaminate. - I also thin it with water, so I use the little cups to thin it out however much I need. 

[fredk]

6 hours ago, ffjdh said:

Are you using oil based dye or a water based dye?  

Both, or either.  I also add some acrylic varnish* in. Speeds up the drying, add to the shine and helps the Resolene seal

* goes by various names, eg 'Mop and Glo' by Pledge or 'Wood Floor Polish' by Astonish

Edited February 7 by fredk

[Beehive]

I get to bust out the Harbor freight airbrush today. Angelus #600 on a decorative pad that'll be the base for a collar button. 

I like the reference to floor wax. It's pretty much what it is. Air hardening wax. 

The decorative pad was dyed chocolate. No tint is required.