Ecoflow Professional Waterstains

[alfredleatherworks]

I do not usually revive posts that are so old, but I found this today and though I would share it here. The article is well written, and the testing this man does convinces me that the Ecoflow Waterstain product line is well-worth my money. He shows the results of wet and dry applications, and an abrasive test (both bare, and with protective finishes). Here is the link to the article: http://www.willghormley-maker.com/OldDogsAndNewTricks.html

[Kristina]

I have a lot of success with this product. I apply it in the traditional way and am wanting to explore using it with a spray gun. I am wondering if anyone has a recommended ratio of water to stain when using a spray gun? I am looking to use a siphon-feed detail spray gun. Thanks for any feedback!

[electrathon]

55 minutes ago, Kristina said:

I have a lot of success with this product. I apply it in the traditional way and am wanting to explore using it with a spray gun. I am wondering if anyone has a recommended ratio of water to stain when using a spray gun? I am looking to use a siphon-feed detail spray gun. Thanks for any feedback!

I did a hide a while back.  I was recovering some stools.  I used a suction feed Develbis paint gun.  I diluted the Waterstain (or Fenice Dye as it is called before Tandy relabels it) about half with water.  I was able to get very even coverage with the paint gun.  I used most of the bottle on the veg tanned hide.   An interesting point with the Dye /Stain definition, the ONLY reason this is a stain and not a dye is because Tandy decided to call it that.  Dye is a synonym for stain. 

[Kristina]

On 4/19/2017 at 4:52 PM, electrathon said:

I did a hide a while back.  I was recovering some stools.  I used a suction feed Develbis paint gun.  I diluted the Waterstain (or Fenice Dye as it is called before Tandy relabels it) about half with water.  I was able to get very even coverage with the paint gun.  I used most of the bottle on the veg tanned hide.   An interesting point with the Dye /Stain definition, the ONLY reason this is a stain and not a dye is because Tandy decided to call it that.  Dye is a synonym for stain. 

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Hey thanks for your input. I JUST got a Paasche H-SET Single-Action Siphon Feed Airbrush Set. It was recommended to me by a family member who is a leatherworker.  I'll give your ratio recommendation a try. I, too, am using it on veg tanned leather.