esantoro Posted November 24, 2008 Report Posted November 24, 2008 I just got some tan kote and like the results. I've tried bag kote on some chrome tan and latigo. It appears that bag kote is only for veg tan. The label states as much. I received tan kote today and tried it on some scraps of chrome tan and latigo, and it works well. Does anyone else use tan kote on chrome tan? Do you think tan kote and bag kote for veg tan should be the final stage in leather prepping? Usually the final stage for me is a coat or two of aussie wax or something similar. Should I be applying bag or tan kote over the aussie wax or under. Experience tells me to apply Aussie Wax or similar last. ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members antipaladin Posted November 24, 2008 Members Report Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Ed, Have you ever used the blocks of 100% Carnuba wax in treating any of your leather? Quote
esantoro Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Posted November 24, 2008 Hi Ed,Have you ever used the blocks of 100% Carnuba wax in treating any of your leather? I've got Carnauba cream and have been wondering about ways to work this into my regimen. It seems to be taking a back seat to everything else I have. I have not tried solid blocks of 100 percent Carnauba wax. Do you suggest it for all smooth leathers, or just veg tan? Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted November 25, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted November 25, 2008 On several strap related items such as belts or stirrup straps, I've saturated the leather with carnuba cream, waited until it was all soaked up, then coated with Aussie. My dad has a 40 year old belt that he made for his father. It was treated similarly, using Neat-lac as the top coat. After daily use by my grandfather (RIP) it's STILL pliable and in good condition. As for Tan-Kote, I've not experimented with application over Aussie, but Aussie seems to go over IT pretty well. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
esantoro Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Posted December 27, 2008 I'm finishing up a bag of milled leather and am thinking of giving it a coat of Aussie Wax and then a coat or two of bag kote. The bottle of Bag Kote reads that it is only for veg tan. Have any of you ever used bag kote on milled or chrome tanned leather? ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Ian Posted December 27, 2008 Report Posted December 27, 2008 Ed, most chrome tanned leather apart from naked leather has a finish already sprayed on, but if you're just looking for a nice buffable shine, Leather Balm works well and the finish is very rich looking. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
esantoro Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Posted December 27, 2008 Ed, most chrome tanned leather apart from naked leather has a finish already sprayed on, but if you're just looking for a nice buffable shine, Leather Balm works well and the finish is very rich looking. Thanks, Ian. Do you think Leather Balm over Aussie Wax that has set in for 24 hours would work well? I'll try some LB on some scrap. I will soon be trying Tuff Cote and Top Coat #200 from LCI by way of Weaver and will give my report. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Ian Posted December 27, 2008 Report Posted December 27, 2008 Thanks, Ian. Do you think Leather Balm over Aussie Wax that has set in for 24 hours would work well? I'll try some LB on some scrap. I will soon be trying Tuff Cote and Top Coat #200 from LCI by way of Weaver and will give my report.Ed Ed, I'm not sure why you'd need to use Aussie Wax on chrome tanned leather unless you're just going after the shine. Like I say chrome tanned leather usually has a finish, and you can find the finished look you're after already applied, from low gloss to high shine, and you don't need a top coat in addition to what's already there. Think of a new leather jacket. It has a tannery applied top coat that will last for many years with minimal care. Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
esantoro Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Posted December 27, 2008 Ed, I'm not sure why you'd need to use Aussie Wax on chrome tanned leather unless you're just going after the shine. Like I say chrome tanned leather usually has a finish, and you can find the finished look you're after already applied, from low gloss to high shine, and you don't need a top coat in addition to what's already there. Think of a new leather jacket. It has a tannery applied top coat that will last for many years with minimal care. I like the Aussie Wax for conditioning and weatherproofing and the bag kote for its non-smudging finish. I have before and after photos I'll post shortly. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
esantoro Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Posted December 28, 2008 Here are before and after photos of the latest Maverick. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
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