Matte finish for holsters

[Hags]

I have a customer who wants his holster to not be shiny.  I usually use Resolene but that is a glossy finish. Any suggestions? 

[fredk]

Try a final buffing with talcum powder

[wizard of tragacanth]

I used to use Tandy's Satin Sheen. Looking on their website now, I see Eco-Flo Satin Sheen. It appears to be the same product, but I am not certain. Probably is though. Not completely Matte but low-sheen.

Instead, you could use Neutral shoe polish. With shoe polish, the customer can touch-up their holster easily.

https://tandyleather.com/products/eco-flo-satin-shene?_pos=1&_sid=88e6f60ec&_ss=r

Edited 2 hours ago by wizard of tragacanth

[BlackDragon]

There are a couple way to do this.

1. Resolene/water 1:1. Do a couple coats then put some type of wax over that. It'll soften the shine but it doesn't stay, they would have to wax it every so often.

2. Resolene/water 1:1. Do a couple coats let it cure 24 hours. Add a 3rd coat and lightly knock it down with either #0000 steel wool or a Magic Eraser. Again you have to do this lightly

3. Go with a different finish like Satin sheen.

[fredk]

You can also add varying amount of talc into resolene which will give varying degrees of mattness. Talc added to any paint or varnish in small-ish amounts acts as a matting agent

[Hags]

Thanks folks. I've thought of trying the steel wool or such. I use 50/50 pretty much anyway.  Haven't thought of talc. Good ideas.