Some Tips On How To Use Antique

[ReneeCanady]

Sorry, just checked my product bottles; I was mistaken - it's the Eco Flo Professional Finish (Clear Matte) that's been leaving white crud all over. The problem with the Block Out is it didn't work well (yellowed up the white quite a bit!)

Just floating around the forum and saw your question. I am not sure if you ever got an answer or not. I use a 50/50 mixture of resolene/water in thing layers. Approximately 3-4 layers. Allow each layer to dry before adding the next. I let my final layer of the mixture cure for at least 24 hours, more if I can. You always want to let your resist fully cure.

I have also read and seen lots of great resist work come from those that use Wyosheen. I have never tried it yet, but I plan to someday.

[alamp1360]

I tried to use the antique paste several times, with and without Tan Kote, but finally gave it up. No matter how hard i tried, once it was dry, the whole paste flaked off.

Any tips what i might have done wrong?

[Horsecccrazy975]

does tan kote work as a resist to antique? Or is Super Shene the best option?

[SeekingPerfection]

Does anyone know what type of antique is needed to get the neutral almost natural look of the leather? Here are a couple of examples taken from this extremely talented artists video

[ReneeCanady]

The light color you see on the projects is the natural leather with a finish on it. The antique (stuff in the grooves) is more than likely med brown antique paste by Fiebings or Eco Flo antique gel.

[harry phillips]

does tan kote work as a resist to antique? Or is Super Shene the best option?

. I like angelus clear acrylic , to me it works much better than Tandys products

[SeekingPerfection]

The light color you see on the projects is the natural leather with a finish on it. The antique (stuff in the grooves) is more than likely med brown antique paste by Fiebings or Eco Flo antique gel.

right, I guess my question is how do you keep that natural look? are they blocking out those areas?

[ReneeCanady]

Yep. Many resists out there to do the trick. I have had bad experiences with the product called Block Out. I personally use Resolene/water 50/50. Some others use Wyosheen, Super Sheen etc..

[Hennessy]

try wipeing th antq off with a damp finger rag,if not clean enuff try a damp alcohol finger rag then dry and re cover letters with your seal. a finger rag is one finger on a rag lol

[Erystawi]

Is it the same results when using Fiebings Antique Gel, waterbased? I have had some VERY different and frustrating results with it...