What's Your Favorite Finish?

[particle]

Particle I see you have used Angelus 600 and Fiebings Resolene acrylic finishes. Can you tell us why you prefer the Angelus 600 over the Fiebings Resolene?

I'm still new enough at this game that I'm open to suggestions. Another holster maker on this forum suggested I try the Angelus 600, so I did. I'm not really sure what the difference is between Resolene and Angelus 600 - I'd assume they are very similar, and I'm not sure what makes one any better/worse than the other. I like to get as many things as possible from the same supplier, provided the price is reasonable. If one supplier carries a particular acrylic finish, but not the other, I'd easily switch to what's on the shelf (so to speak), because I assume all the acrylic finishes are pretty much the same...

All that being said - I was initially frustrated with the tacky plastic feeling of the Fiebings Resolene. I was applying it full strength with an airbrush. It wasn't until I started applying the Angelus 600 cut 50/50 that I got rid of most of the tacky feeling. Even with two coats, it didn't seem as tacky as the resolene. But, that may have something to do with being thinned down. If I end up with a tacky holster now, I just put a light coat of neutral shoe polish on it and call it good.

[triage1998]

I'm still new enough at this game that I'm open to suggestions. Another holster maker on this forum suggested I try the Angelus 600, so I did. I'm not really sure what the difference is between Resolene and Angelus 600 - I'd assume they are very similar, and I'm not sure what makes one any better/worse than the other. I like to get as many things as possible from the same supplier, provided the price is reasonable. If one supplier carries a particular acrylic finish, but not the other, I'd easily switch to what's on the shelf (so to speak), because I assume all the acrylic finishes are pretty much the same...

All that being said - I was initially frustrated with the tacky plastic feeling of the Fiebings Resolene. I was applying it full strength with an airbrush. It wasn't until I started applying the Angelus 600 cut 50/50 that I got rid of most of the tacky feeling. Even with two coats, it didn't seem as tacky as the resolene. But, that may have something to do with being thinned down. If I end up with a tacky holster now, I just put a light coat of neutral shoe polish on it and call it good.

I am using Angelus 600 cut 50/50 with h2o and I do really like the finish. I am also trying to keep my buying to one supplier. I live 45 minutes from Weaver Leather which is close enough for me to pick up all my items without getting dinged on shipping cost and hazmat fees when buying some items in gallons. Weaver doesn't carry the Angelus 600 but does carry the Fiebings Resolene. I think I might just pick up a quart of Resolene and cut it 50/50 with h2o and see how it compares to Angelus 600.

Edited May 8, 2012 by triage1998