tan kote and bag kote

[esantoro]

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

[antipaladin]

Hi Ed,

Have you ever used the blocks of 100% Carnuba wax in treating any of

your leather?

[esantoro]

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?

[TwinOaks]

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.

[esantoro]

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

[Ian]

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.

[esantoro]

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

[Ian]

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.

[esantoro]

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

[esantoro]

Here are before and after photos of the latest Maverick.

Ed

[Shorts]

Here are before and after photos of the latest Maverick.

Ed

Ed, that is beautiful What was the final decision on products for this one?

[esantoro]

Ed, that is beautiful What was the final decision on products for this one?

The final finish for this bag was Bag Kote. But now I've moved on to Tuff Kote.

ed

[Bree]

Hi Ed,

Have you ever used the blocks of 100% Carnuba wax in treating any of

your leather?

I have a block of 100% Carauba wax and it is as hard as a rock. I doubt that it would be useful for treating leather in that pure form. I think it has to be blended with something else at least to allow it to be applied. The only way you will get it onto leather in pure form is to melt it on.

[Randy Cornelius]

I had an old saddlemaker tell me this years ago, unknown how accurate it is.

#1 Harness dressing deluted 50% with water is equal to Tan Kote

Tan Kote deluted 50% with water is equal to Bag Kote.

I have yet to find any supplier that lists #1 harness dressing. Someone let me know if they see it somewhere.

Randy

[esantoro]

I had an old saddlemaker tell me this years ago, unknown how accurate it is.

#1 Harness dressing deluted 50% with water is equal to Tan Kote

Tan Kote deluted 50% with water is equal to Bag Kote.

I have yet to find any supplier that lists #1 harness dressing. Someone let me know if they see it somewhere.

Randy

Is this #1 Harness Dressing what Weaver leather sells as "Harness Dressing"?

Ed

[esantoro]

Just got off the phone with Vernon at Weaver Leather. He says they use Tuff Kote on nearly anything. He also said they had tried everything Fiebings has and that nothing compares to TK. I asked about harness dressing. He said don't bother and to stick with TK.

ed

[MADMAX22]

Thanks for the info, Ill have to try some out.

Good leg work esantoro

[esantoro]

Since I'm now using Tuff Kote for a finish, is it possible to apply Aussie Wax over the finish, or should it be applied under the finish? Depending on the leather, I usually like to do an application of neatsfoot oil, then a coat or two of Aussie Wax.

Ed