esantoro Report post Posted May 8, 2009 If you already have stock of the regular matte finish in black,I will try that first before requesting the matte plus. If you think the matte plus is a better choice, then please order a case of it and I will start with one quart. If either the regular matte or matte plus works out well, I will next be in for dark brown. ed Ed - the paint is water based, so you can thin it some.Cory - We ship worldwide. I think USPS is the best rate to Canada. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted May 11, 2009 If you already have stock of the regular matte finish in black,I will try that first before requesting the matte plus. If you think the matte plus is a better choice, then please order a case of it and I will start with one quart. If either the regular matte or matte plus works out well, I will next be in for dark brown.ed I was just now experimenting with an edge paint from a Florida company, which has raised another question. How would you describe the viscosity of the regular matte in relation to the matte plus, watery being very thin, honey-like being much thicker. I prefer a viscosity between watery and honey-like, but like to be able to use a honey-like viscosity to fill in areas as needed and dilute when needed. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted May 12, 2009 I was just now experimenting with an edge paint from a Florida company, which has raised another question.How would you describe the viscosity of the regular matte in relation to the matte plus, watery being very thin, honey-like being much thicker. I prefer a viscosity between watery and honey-like, but like to be able to use a honey-like viscosity to fill in areas as needed and dilute when needed. ed After research and further deliberation, I'll go for a quart of the Matte Plus in black. If this works out, I'll order the dark brown in the future. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted May 13, 2009 I'm probably not really qualified to give you this answer, but I'm going to give you my opinion anyway. It's been my experience that edge paints have been developed for shops who produce quantities and need the ablility to shorten the edge finishing process. The edge paints that I have tried did not produce the same high gloss finish that I require...they all peeled, scaped or chipped off, so I was not satisfied. My goal has been to achieve a smoother, more permanent, high gloss, custom finish than what I was able to achieve with the edge paints. I'm not knocking edge paints at all, please don't misunderstand, there is certainly a place for them in the market. However, I don't think they are a replacement for the tedious process required to get a high quality finish required on a custom project...it takes a lot of work to get really nice edges! Again, I am no expert here and there are a lot of products I haven't gotten around to trying...the CampbellRandall product being one of them. I'm just saying that one shouldn't expect an edge paint to produce the same results as burnishing and coloring with oil or alcohol based dyes. IMHO! Just a free opinion that's only worth what is costs... Bob Agreed. Edges are one of the first things I look at now that I have become a little more educated on leather work and I must say I can spot a painted on edge right away and it instantly turns me off on the product. Just IMHO type thing however its what I see. I would gladly pay more for a edge that was hand done and that I know is gonna last compared to a painted on edge coat that may or may not last very long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
