PutnamLeather Report post Posted January 29, 2013 A lot of people have been posting about mixing 50/50 resolene and water, I have always just used it rite from the bottle. So I was wondering why people are mixing? Becides doubling the resolene does it actualy preform better? Thanks in advance for the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 29, 2013 As I worked for several decades for a refinish paint mfg., I learned early on that several light coats of finish will almost always be better than fewer heavy coats. The same rationale works (for me) wiith resolene. I do not like the finish I get with the full strength stuff, . . . 50/50 is easy for me to control, . . . and it has just about a 100% satisfaction rate. It's very seldom that I look at it and just am not satisfied. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted January 29, 2013 Full strength will tend to streak a lot too. By thinning it you can spread it out more evenly and it will also keep it from curing into a plastic look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted January 29, 2013 I find that with full strength I get bubbles that dry and wont buff out. 50/50 and I dont get bubbles or streaks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymac814 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 Exactly what the rest said. I hated resolene until I tried it 50/50. Now its all I use for my holsters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
