Frogwaterband Report post Posted January 24, 2015 Has anyone ever covered leather with clear resin? I made a license plate for a friend and I would like to protect it from the elements, and I'm thinking about encasing it in resin. Any thoughts on potential issues? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frogwaterband Report post Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) The title was supposed to say "Covering a piece with clear resin" not purse. HaThe title was supposed to say "Covering a piece with clear resin" not purse. Ha! Auto correctThe title was supposed to say "Covering a piece with clear resin" not purse. Ha! Auto correct Fixed it for you! Edited January 24, 2015 by northmount Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radar67 Report post Posted January 24, 2015 I have covered a leather patch with clear resin in the past. The piece must be thouroughly sealed or the resin will seep in and discolor the leather. I sealed and glued a leather patch to a plastic, recessed cover. I used super glue for the bond, leveled the piece and poured the resin over it. It works as long as the leather is completely sealed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frogwaterband Report post Posted January 25, 2015 Do you think that a few coats of the "super shene" from Tandy would seal it well enough to keep the resin from penetrating? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radar67 Report post Posted January 25, 2015 I use resolene mix 50/50 with water. I had to use 3 good coats to get a good seal, and I allowed 24 hours drying between coats. I would do a test piece with the Super Sheen before I tried to cover the actual piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frogwaterband Report post Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks. I'll give that a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
