Clear Waterproof Coating

[dgold]

Hello,

I'd like to wrap a stainless cup with leather. I'm wondering if anybody can recommend a finish to use on the leather, since obviously the cup will be subjected to water. I'd like to use something like on the picture attached (the far left and far right cups). It appears to be some kind of clear laquer or something, more of an actual coating on the surface of the leather as opposed to a finish that is absorbed into the leather. I'm guessing it may not even be a product specific to leatherwork.

Thanks!

Dan

[Hillbilly tim]

Beeswax, tankards and leather bottles of old were sealed this way. Brush on melted wax and then drive it in with a hair drier as it will try to solidify on the surface. This is because the leather is cooler. I wouldnt use a heat gun because you could overheat the leather and ruin it.

Good luck, tim

[Eccho]

It appears to me, that the cup on the left is possible clay or ceramic, although I lean toward clay, and the one on the right looks like it might also be ceramic that has been coated in clear acrylic. We have a pine table at the cottage that has about a 1/4 to 3/8" coating of clear acyilic to protect the soft wood from dents and scars, plus of course it make clean up a breeze. I have seen it applied on a small scale, where it was poured onto the object to be coated and "brushed" into place with a hair dryer on low heat setting. There was of course no actual brush used, just the air current of the blower was used to move the liquid around and the low heat kept it from setting up too quickly. Looks terrific when it is done. Another thing it could be is epoxy resin coating. This is a two part system, resin and hardener, it also gives a clear as glass finish. Here is a you tube how to do a bar top, if it will help. Good luck.

Edited February 21, 2014 by Eccho

[dgold]

The original picture may not have been the greatest. here is a better one:

The description on the picture is "wood with aluminum interior wrapped in leather" - or something like that. (it's in spanish).

There is a product called neat lac (now clear lac I believe) that I thought might work.

Edited February 21, 2014 by dgold

[Bob Blea]

Clear Lac or Wyosheen (both the same thing as Neat Lac, which isn't sold under that name anymore) would seal the leather and provide some water resistance. People who make motorcycle gear which needs to withstand the elements usually use Resolene, which is an acrylic much like Eccho mentioned above. But with both of those finishes, they only provide water resistance, not water proofing, unless you put it on really thick. Even then, the finishes will wear and eventually allow moisture to penetrate.

Bob

[AndyL1]

Perhaps a spray on polyurethane? I was thinking of using this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Minwax-11-5-oz-Satin-Fast-Drying-Polyurethane-Aerosol-Spray-33060/100376200 on a sign project where it would be hanging outdoors.