Wetting Leather Before Applying Ecoflo Gel Antique

[ETW Grumpy]

I have used the EcoFlo gel antique in the past and had mixed results. The problem I have most often is that is leaves kind of a blotchy look to the piece like I'm not getting it applied evenly. If I wet my leather slightly before applying it will that help even that out? Will spraying it with water soften the sharp edges of my tooling ?

[NVLeatherWorx]

I believe that Tandy actually recommends that you apply the Gel-Antique to damp leather and that you apply it with a damp applicator. Now, this does result in the color being a bit darker but the Gel-Antique's already go on much darker than a traditional Antique finish anyway. They work more like an antique stain versus an antique finish (just compare the color penetration and coverage to that of Fiebing's Antique stains and their Antique Paste finish, drastically different). You will not negatively impact your tooling unless you over wet your leather. When I did try out the Eco-Flo products I allowed my leather to get to the barely damp state after I had finished my tooling and then applied the Gel-Antique with a damp sponge and it went on very even; I just didn't like how dark it comes out as I am looking for an Antiqued finish and not a stained finish. I also dried it on dried leather and that was a blotchy nightmare (which several people have said repeatedly). I gave them a shot and went back to the product line that I had been using since I started leatherwork as I knew exactly what to expect from it in all situations and it gave me the true Antiqued finish that I was looking for.

We all have our own preferences and methods of doing things and this is mine.

[ETW Grumpy]

Thanks Richard.

[ClaireAshton]

I gave them a shot and went back to the product line that I had been using since I started leatherwork as I knew exactly what to expect from it in all situations and it gave me the true Antiqued finish that I was looking for.

We all have our own preferences and methods of doing things and this is mine.

Which product line is that ?

Sorry for being thick, I think it's there somewhere....- -..