Acrylic Paint Over Clear-Lac

[Bob Blea]

Tony, another member on here (Spinner) who makes motorcycle gear had a post about this same issue.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=42390&hl=%2Bmatte+%2Bmedium#entry264052

He recommended using Acrylic Matte Medium to cover the acrylic paints before applying a finish to protect the paint.

[Colt W Knight]

Yeah, brushing will probably never work. You will want to spray it on, and with the specific caveat:

1. GIve the acrylic paint plenty of time to dry

2. Mist on the first few coats (ample dry time)

but the best thing to do is find some finishes that are more compatible, but I doubt you will ever find any brush on products that will produce acceptable results.

[retiredff]

Tony, another member on here (Spinner) who makes motorcycle gear had a post about this same issue.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=42390&hl=%2Bmatte+%2Bmedium#entry264052

He recommended using Acrylic Matte Medium to cover the acrylic paints before applying a finish to protect the paint.

Thanks Bob, I found some on Amazon.

Tony

[Colt W Knight]

Thanks Bob, I found some on Amazon.

Tony

You can buy that stuff at Michaels and most craft stores as well.

[retiredff]

Colt - I know but I live over an hour away from the nearest Michaels, and my computer is much easier. The UPS, FedX and my mailman are on a first name basis!

[NVLeatherWorx]

Or you can just get a can of the spray on Saddle-Lac (it is pretty much the same thing as Clear-Lac) and you should be fine. However, when using acrylic paints you should follow the same application process as you would with a regular colored dye when doing your detail: apply it straight to the leather, let is set for at least 24 hours, then you can apply your Clear-Lac over the top of it without much, if any, issue. Acrylic paints work just like the dyes and liquid stains; if you apply them OVER the top of a finish you don't get as much penetration into the leather as when you allow it full access to the pore structure of the grain. If it is an element of detail that needs to "shine through" then you apply your resist (that would be your lacquer or acrylic top sealer), allow it to properly set/dry, then apply your final main (base) color. However, if your base color is a dye or liquid stain then you need to detail brush it around the areas to remain colored so that you don't cover over the detail.

There are plenty of informational/instructional books on this subject and they literally cover every possible method of achieving the final results that you are looking for. It is too bad that is isn't taught like it used to be, it was so much more educational back then.

[retiredff]

I could also use my airbrush to apply the clear-lac and SLC sells and product made by angelus for acrylic paints. I have ordered a product that Bob Blea found mentioned in a thread he was nice enough to do a search for. Hopefully I have some options to experiment with.

Thanks for all of the replys

Tony