Block out picking up color

[Wyvern]

I have tried just about all the sealers I can find both acrylic and some Neatlac I had left over as a block out. Even after an overnight drying time, They seem to pick up a tint from the antique gel as I wipe it off. Is there any way to prevent this? I have a customer that is really bent because the white on a bald eagle isn't snow white.

While we are at it. Is there ever a point where you can wipe a piece with a wet paper towl and not damage the finish? Am I not putting enough sealer on? I usually spray satin sheen on with an airbrush.

I hope I'm not just beating a dead horse!

[BearMan]

Good Morning,

The way I do my "Resist" is: after tooling, oiling, dying, & letting the leather completely dry, I will apply a good coat of NeatLac, with a piece of trimmed sheepskin, in a circular motion. After that is completely dry,,, could be an hour, on an overcast day, could be 20 mins on a nice hot sunny day, could be overnite. I prefer overnite, if possible. Apply another lighter coat of NeatLac, just to make sure it's sealed. After that is completely dry again. Then You are ready for the Antiquing. After, antiquing, I apply a good coat of TanKote. If it's an item that could get rained on, I will apply some Neautral shoe polish over top. I hope this helps,,, Ed the"BearMan"

Here is a piece using that meathod.

I have tried just about all the sealers I can find both acrylic and some Neatlac I had left over as a block out. Even after an overnight drying time, They seem to pick up a tint from the antique gel as I wipe it off. Is there any way to prevent this? I have a customer that is really bent because the white on a bald eagle isn't snow white.

While we are at it. Is there ever a point where you can wipe a piece with a wet paper towl and not damage the finish? Am I not putting enough sealer on? I usually spray satin sheen on with an airbrush.

I hope I'm not just beating a dead horse!

[ClayB]

Hi Ed,

One thing I was told a long time ago was that you should put two coats of Neat Lac as you say to make sure it's sealed, but to do the second coat right after the first. The reason given was that if you let it dry completely first, the second coat wont soak in, and will have a tendency to crack and come off. I've been putting on two coats right away, with the sheep skin like you do, and haven't had any problem that way. Not saying either way is right or wrong, just wanted to pass along what I was told.

[BearMan]

Hi Clay,

Thanks for the advise. I've never done it that way, but I'll sure give it a try. One thing that I've noticed by applying a second coat, after the first is completely dry, is that the second coat does seem to disolve the first coat slightly. Which, now that I think about it means that,,, if it's doing that anyway,,, maybe the long wait might not be needed. But Yes, I always give it two coats, for a resist. Thanks again!

One thing I was told a long time ago was that you should put two coats of Neat Lac as you say to make sure it's sealed, but to do the second coat right after the first. The reason given was that if you let it dry completely first, the second coat wont soak in, and will have a tendency to crack and come off. I've been putting on two coats right away, with the sheep skin like you do, and haven't had any problem that way. Not saying either way is right or wrong, just wanted to pass along what I was told.