TinyL Report post Posted March 21, 2009 I need to take satin sheen off and get rid of the streaking from eco flow dye. I know i need a deglazer but is there anything else i could buy from a local store ( hardware or otherwise) to take the satin sheen off? Otherwise i'll have to order it online and wait for it and i'd rather not. Thanks for the help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted March 21, 2009 I generally find that methylated spirits will shift most things and it is available from most hardware stores... I'm not sure if it has another name in the US but that is what I would use... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted March 21, 2009 I need to take satin sheen off and get rid of the streaking from eco flow dye. I know i need a deglazer but is there anything else i could buy from a local store ( hardware or otherwise) to take the satin sheen off? Otherwise i'll have to order it online and wait for it and i'd rather not.Thanks for the help! I've been able to remove it with just water. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Listen to Kate - she knows waaay more than me! R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted March 21, 2009 ... which is why you never want to use an acrylic finish on anything that might be used outdoors. I learned that the hard way! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyL Report post Posted March 21, 2009 thanks guys. what if there was atom wax over the satin sheen. would denatured alcohol work? if i used that then do i need to do anything to the leather before i reapply the dye and then seal? thanks in advance TinyL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryano Report post Posted March 21, 2009 Denatured alcohol is the same thing as deglazer. They have it at ace and w.m. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saddlebag Report post Posted March 22, 2009 I've often used acetone to remove the shine from leather in preparing it for dying. I believe that is what Deglazer is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted March 22, 2009 Deglazer will remove a wax finish. According to the label, it contains ethyl acetate, which is not the same as denatured alcohol. Deglazer is less harmful to your leather than denatured alcohol, and is not as toxic. Acetone is also a different substance than ethyl acetate, but is used for many of the same things. One interesting thing I came across on Wikipedia was that ethyl acetate is also used in nail polish remover, and sure enough, that's exactly what deglazer smells like. If you're looking for something you can get locally, maybe nail polish remover will work. Kate PS: Be sure to test it first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barra Report post Posted March 22, 2009 The methylated spirits (Metho) that UKRAY is referring to is called denatured alcohol in the US. Barra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted March 22, 2009 And some alcoholics have been known to drink the stuff!!! Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryano Report post Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Deglazer will remove a wax finish. According to the label, it contains ethyl acetate, which is not the same as denatured alcohol. Deglazer is less harmful to your leather than denatured alcohol, and is not as toxic.Acetone is also a different substance than ethyl acetate, but is used for many of the same things. One interesting thing I came across on Wikipedia was that ethyl acetate is also used in nail polish remover, and sure enough, that's exactly what deglazer smells like. If you're looking for something you can get locally, maybe nail polish remover will work. Kate PS: Be sure to test it first! I guess it maters what company brand of deglazer you are using. Weavers(Leather Coatings Inc.) and Angelus deglazer "are" denatured alcohol. Edited March 22, 2009 by ryano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenKate Report post Posted March 22, 2009 I guess it maters what company brand of deglazer you are using. Weavers(Leather Coatings Inc.) and Angelus deglazer "are" denatured alcohol. Thanks for the clarification. The one I use is from Fiebing's. In that case, if you use denatured alcohol, you may want to also consider treating the leather with a conditioner afterwards. Same thing if you use spirit dyes, which also contain denatured alcohol. That stuff really dries out the leather. Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyL Report post Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) I just wanted to thank all you guys for your help on this issue. You save the job i did and thought i would have to scrap (which would have made me vomit ) Anyhoo, I'll post pix when i get home it. Once again, thank you sooooo much! Chris Edited March 23, 2009 by TinyL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kustomizer Report post Posted March 23, 2009 I've often used acetone to remove the shine from leather in preparing it for dying. I believe that is what Deglazer is. I had a similar problem and acetone worked for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
