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Has anyone ever used clear Krylon as a finish on leather, AND WHAT ARE THE RESULTS (good, bad, or whatever)?

I have been experimenting with an imitation gold leaf in liquid form to color the raised carved areas. It's a mineral-spirits based fluid recommended NOT to be sprayed, only brushed on. It's a nice, bright, gold-leaf looking finish, but I'm looking to coat it with a clear finish (for obvious reasons). I did a sample & sprayed it with spray neatlac, also did another sample & sprayed it with super shene (Fiebing's version of it in the spray can). I wasn't satisfied with either result: the gold tended to run in a very few areas while, overall, the drum-dyed leather showed through underneath the gold.

I was curious if the Krylon clear finish (essentially a plastic finish) would give me better results. All help & input is appreciated. Thanks.

russ

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Russ, for my masks I needed a clear sealer. I tried Krylon Matte Finish #1311 which I use regularly on wood and resin, and it turned white on the leather. Bad news! Then I tried Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss #1301. It works great on leather, but beware that it is gloss. I then tried Krylon Crystal Clear Matte, and it turned white!

Apparently the flattening paste (as I understand it) that is added to clear lacquer is turning white on contact with leather. I don't understand why, as it works fine on wood, but it does. So stick to gloss and you'll be fine.

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................................ Then I tried Krylon Crystal Clear Gloss #1301. It works great on leather, but beware that it is gloss. I then tried Krylon Crystal Clear Matte, and it turned white!

Apparently the flattening paste (as I understand it) that is added to clear lacquer is turning white on contact with leather. I don't understand why, as it works fine on wood, but it does. So stick to gloss and you'll be fine.

Tom,

What happens when the mask flexes? Does the finish crack?

Thanks,

Regis

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I have used Krylon clear with no troubles whatsoever. But it WAS on non-flexible/minimally flexible pieces.

Holly Moore

Wild Rose Creations

http://www.wrcleather.com

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Whinewine.....Try" Fiebings Leather Sheen", it is designed to be used on leather, and it will work on a flexiable surface.

Luke

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Tom,

What happens when the mask flexes? Does the finish crack?

Thanks,

Regis

No, it's not thick enough to crack. Flexes just fine.

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Thank you all! I used the Krylon clear (gloss) this morning: no runs, no bleed through- the gold color shines beautifully.

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I use Krylon Matt finish on my pictures. If you don't put it on heavy, it works great. Too much does turn white. I couldn't tell you if it flexes, though, since I don't often flex my pictures!

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