Members DS STRAPS Posted August 25, 2015 Members Report Posted August 25, 2015 So I may have gotten a little ahead of myself on this project using stain for the first time. I used a tandy water base stain and thought I would get fancy and do a sponge technique that came out awesome....MPO.... Only issue I have is that any moisture that comes in contact with it seems to make it smear. Tested a couple of small spots. Is there anything I can use as a top coat to salvage this project and not loose the texture that I was able to get? Quote https://www.facebook.com/dswatchstraps
Members kiwican Posted August 25, 2015 Members Report Posted August 25, 2015 Cant help you but i love the look Quote
mlapaglia Posted August 25, 2015 Report Posted August 25, 2015 I would airbrush Resolene over your stain. a few light coats should solve the problem. Michael. Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members DS STRAPS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 25, 2015 Cant help you but i love the look Thanks! I love the way it came out I would airbrush Resolene over your stain. a few light coats should solve the problem. Michael. Thank you, I'm just worried cause as soon as water hits it, it begins to smear. I am worried that with an air brush I would just get a starburst effect...lol... may look nice. Crazy cause it is dry to the touch and on a sample piece I was able to rub on a wax based leather protector with no issues Quote https://www.facebook.com/dswatchstraps
mlapaglia Posted August 25, 2015 Report Posted August 25, 2015 What kind of finish look are you going for? Matte. Gloss? Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Members DS STRAPS Posted August 25, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 25, 2015 What kind of finish look are you going for? Matte. Gloss? Finish look doesn't matter, I will go with any thing that keeps this thing into turning into a giant puddle of stain lol Quote https://www.facebook.com/dswatchstraps
Members Troy Burch Posted August 26, 2015 Members Report Posted August 26, 2015 What kind of stain did you use? Are you sure it wasn't an antique or a highliter. Quote
Members DS STRAPS Posted August 26, 2015 Author Members Report Posted August 26, 2015 What kind of stain did you use? Are you sure it wasn't an antique or a highliter. Eco flo briar brown stain, it was in a kit I had purchase, no real instructions on the little bottle. I just purchased some otter wax boot sealer, so maybe I will get lucky if I rub enough on..lol...its a personal project so if it gets damaged no loss, just will end up in the RnD pile Quote https://www.facebook.com/dswatchstraps
Members kkikoss Posted August 26, 2015 Members Report Posted August 26, 2015 Hello ds straps, very nice work!!!! one question , What is the difference between brown oil dye and brown stain? Quote
Members Troy Burch Posted August 26, 2015 Members Report Posted August 26, 2015 A dye soaks into the leather to color it. Stains are for antiqueing and highlights, the stain lays on top the leather and even after it has dried can be wiped off with a wet colth. When I use it I spray on the finish to seal it off so as not to smear the finished look. Quote
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