Amaral Report post Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Amaral,Any kind of oil will darken leather. Mink oil, neetsfoot oil, or Lexol they will all darken the leather. As far as water PROOFING.... I don't think anything makes the leather impervious to water. Except for NeatLac, but I hate that stuff. It can crack and peal off. All of the products you mentioned are better than nothing. Pecards is as good as any, I use Aussie Conditioner which is very similar to Pecards. As far as you staining products that you mention, I can't speak to them, most are the EcoFlow stuff that Tandy makes and I don't use it. Hope this helps. Dave Theobald You help a lot. Since I'n a newbie, Tandy´s stuff was my first option. I will try some spirit base staining this time. Could you give me any sugestions or tips about these products (high lights, dyes, antiques and etc...?). I live in Brazil, but I can get almost everything from the USA. Thanks for your time and atention. Edited March 22, 2009 by Amaral Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted March 22, 2009 You help a lot.Since I'n a newbie, Tandy´s stuff was my first option. I will try some spirit base staining this time. Could you give me any sugestions or tips about these products (high lights, dyes, antiques and etc...?). I live in Brazil, but I can get almost everything from the USA. Thanks for your time and atention. For the dyes and antiques, I use Fiebings. The dyes, I spray on with an airbrush...except for black which doesn't matter The antiques, I clean leather first with deglazer, then oil, wait 24 hours, dampen leather with water, and use anitque paste, I remove excess with a damp sponge. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amaral Report post Posted March 22, 2009 For the dyes and antiques, I use Fiebings. The dyes, I spray on with an airbrush...except for black which doesn't matter The antiques, I clean leather first with deglazer, then oil, wait 24 hours, dampen leather with water, and use anitque paste, I remove excess with a damp sponge. Dave Dave, Thank you! I already have the fiebing´s antique gel. I will order the dyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites