Resolene And Water

[SteelcityK9Cop]

Everyone has their own "formula"... try some different things and see what works best for you. Here is my "procedure":

1) Oil with Neetsfoot

2) Dye then buff

3) Resolene 50/50 with water

4) Fiebings Leather Sheen then buff

[chevvy64]

For a good water repellent finsih, I use Feibing's Aussie. It is beeswax based and does a good job. I use it on Rifle Slings and anything that will be used primarily outdoors. I put it on liberally, heat it with a hair dryer until it starts to liquify and then wipe off the excess.

Chief

I have used it myself, in the same way yo do; and sometimes still do; no complaints using it at all.

I mainly make holsters, so I'm more worried about color transfer than waterproofing. After wet molding and drying, I apply oil and let dry thoroughly. Then comes resolene/water and more dry time. Finally I warm up the holster and work neutral polish in with my finger. I warm it up again with a hair dryer and then buff. That gives it a nice soft luster and the polish gets into all the nooks and crannies. These days I use mop n glo with water more than resolene, but it's the same procedure. I would say that my holsters are water resistant, but not water proof. I'm sure a nice wax and buff would work great as well instead of the polish.

Colour transfer can be a problem, I agree; and I use neutral shoe polish also.

Everyone has their own "formula"... try some different things and see what works best for you. Here is my "procedure":

1) Oil with Neetsfoot

2) Dye then buff

3) Resolene 50/50 with water

4) Fiebings Leather Sheen then buff

Thanks but I wasn't asking for a formula as such, I was trying to figure out why the resolene I bought to try had no protection at all, and wondered if this was usual.

As resolene is classed as a finish I would have expected to see some sign of water resistance, but I am seeing nothing; it's "almost" as if I didn't put anything on the leather at all.

From the replies it would seem as if it is being used as a seal rather than a finish?

Edited March 5, 2014 by chevvy64

[jackd942]

I have used it myself, in the same way yo do; and sometimes still do; no complaints using it at all.

Colour transfer can be a problem, I agree; and I use neutral shoe polish also.

Thanks but I wasn't asking for a formula as such, I was trying to figure out why the resolene I bought to try had no protection at all, and wondered if this was usual.

As resolene is classed as a finish I would have expected to see some sign of water resistance, but I am seeing nothing; it's "almost" as if I didn't put anything on the leather at all.

From the replies it would seem as if it is being used as a seal rather than a finish?

Not to beat a dead horse here but...that's all I've ever used it as...a sealer.

[chevvy64]

Not to beat a dead horse here but...that's all I've ever used it as...a sealer.

Thanks for that, it would appear most people are using it in the same way.

Curious about the finish on it if used alone though, and as too how much water repellency it actually gives.

[RavenAus]

Wow, that sounds like a heck of a lot of work! I dye with Cobblestone dye, spray on a coat of their finish and put some balm on. Job done, no colour transfer and water resistant. Only needs the balm to improve the feel, it's water resistant and sealed without that.

[mlapaglia]

Perhaps your light coats are too light. I use resolene 50/50. 2 coats and nothing else. I just tested an old piece and it did bead for a second then soaked in. Thats resistant to me. Try a 70/30 mix to see if a little more resolene helps or put it on a little heavier. Use a test piece of leather. Too much will bubble and crack.

[ToddB 68]

Hi jackd942

With reference to your post #10, March 05, 2014, what type of Mop & Glo do you use ?

I Googled "Mop & Glo" and after clicking on a Link, the displayed images showed quite a few different mop & glo products.

Thanks !

ToddB 68

[mostho]

I always use resolene diluted 50/50 with demineralized water, one or two coats max. Never had any problem,

I also tried different ratios as 70 resolene and 30 distiller water and still damn good. Just a little shiny.

In my very first times I even used it pure. Never had problems, made the surface really waterproof. I only applied pure with a damp sponge or a damp hand ball of made of old cotton t-shirt.

[Babbs]

Chevvy64, I regularly use resolene as my final finish. I dilute it w/water to 50/50. It is water-reisitant but is not in any way waterproof. It seals and protects. I've never had any complaints from customers and it does give a superb finish. Semper-fi Mike

Chevvy64, I regularly use resolene as my final finish. I dilute it w/water to 50/50. It is water-reisitant but is not in any way waterproof. It seals and protects. I've never had any complaints from customers and it does give a superb finish. Semper-fi Mike

what do you find works best for applying your resolene to your finished product ?

[marine mp]

Babbs...I use a cheap paint brush that you can buy at Wal-Mart for like 50 cents. Because resolene is waterbased...I rinse it several times and re-use it. When the bristles start falling out...I throw it away. Now some folks use the sponge brushes and they seem to work good. Mine are the yellow wood handled cheap-o's!!!! I'm not a cheap-skate...but they are reasonable and work great. Don't fix it if it ain't broke!!! Semper-fi. Mike