Saddle Lac Causing Speckling Effect

[OdinUK]

I have used Saddle Lac on my patches many times before with no problem. This time, where I have Fiebings red oil dye on the lettering, there seems to have developed a speckled effect after spraying on the Saddle Lac. Could this be that the spray may not have been as fine is it should be? By that I mean, maybe its coming out in a coarser spray?

I can see any reason why this should happen since Ive done the same before with the same dyes and even the same can.

I will post a picture in a couple of days. I hope someone can help. Thank you.

[TwinOaks]

It sounds like there may be some clogging in the nozzle.

However, I'd also like to point out that the lacquer finishes do much better when they are rubbed into the leather, not just sprayed on. I learned that early on when I tried spraying a clutch purse with saddle-lac. It dried fine, but the first time it was flexed, it cracked and peeled off because I'd sprayed too thick. Since then, I spray into a applicator pad or sheepskin, and rub it in. No problems since.

[OdinUK]

Thanks for the tip Mike. I'll try it on a scrap. I'll also take the nozzle and soak in in some solvent, then blow it out with compressed air.