Vinegaroon Finish

[Leather Bum]

Ok, what do you use to finish leather that's been treated with vinegaroon?

My leather (after Lexol and Fiebing's Saddle Oil) seems to come out with a sort of flat black look, and I want to make it a little shinier and sort of seal and protect it. However, as others here have noted, after vinegaroon, the leather appears to achieve a somewhat water-resistant aspect. I've tried Bee Natural RTC, Fiebing's Leather Sheen, and Tandy Satin Shene, and they all seem to give a white/grayish look to the surface when the leather is bent -- making me think they are not adhering/soaking into the leather properly due to it's water-resistance.

What can I do to fix the leather back so it will accept finishes the way it's supposed to? I'd like to have a good, protective, lasting finish on top. It's actually kind of strange the way the leather becomes after I apply the vinegaroon -- almost seems as if it isn't the same type of leather anymore. . .?

L'Bum

Edited September 30, 2008 by Leather Bum