Billy P Posted November 26, 2009 Report Posted November 26, 2009 dI have some of the Tandy antique stain in various colors. My personal favorite is the SADDLE TAN Quote Billy P SideLine Leather Co. Leatherworker.net/Forum
Billy P Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Posted November 26, 2009 I hit a wrong button and didn't finish the question. The saddle tan stain that I have has thickened up a lot and I would like to find out if there is something to thin it with other than the Tandy stain thinner. I hate to have to order a $5 bottle of thinner and have to pay $10 or $11 dollars shipping. Plus the Tandy is only about 80 miles away, but because of where it is in Charlotte N.C. it's about a 2+ hr. drive. Any ideas/help will be greatly appreciated. Later Billy P Quote Billy P SideLine Leather Co. Leatherworker.net/Forum
Members CitizenKate Posted November 26, 2009 Members Report Posted November 26, 2009 Happen to have any Tan-Kote sitting around? Kate Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted November 26, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted November 26, 2009 That's what I was thinking too. I have always mixed Fiebings antique with Tan Kote to thin it down some. You might try that. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members TigerPal Posted November 26, 2009 Members Report Posted November 26, 2009 Yes, Tan-Cote works great for thinning Antique Stain - first heard of it from a Tandy store manager. It helped me restore soem old, dried-up stain back to usable condition. Quote
Members sansun77 Posted November 28, 2009 Members Report Posted November 28, 2009 I have thinned some of the dye with alcohol. You could try a small sample on a scrap of leather. Quote
Billy P Posted December 5, 2009 Author Report Posted December 5, 2009 Many thanks to everyone who replied to my question. I do think that I have a bottle of Tan Kote, if not I'll order that. Again many thanks Billy P Quote Billy P SideLine Leather Co. Leatherworker.net/Forum
Members GoldenKnight Posted August 6, 2012 Members Report Posted August 6, 2012 I know this is years after the original posting, but if ever searched again ... Being that it's Tandy, isn't their antique Eco-Flo which is water based? So ... wouldn't the dried/thickened antique be able to be thinned by adding a little water (very little at a time) until the consistency is same as the factory's original thickness? Quote No dead ends -- only detours.
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