Members Leonguaranipy Posted February 20, 2016 Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Hey guys, It's my first post I'm from Paraguay. Was hoping some of your expertise could help me with a very tedious problem I'm having with my leather business. My main products are handpainted in veg tanned leather that is usually used for stamping, which I'm also learning. My main question is: I use acrylic paint (angelus and other brands) on the leather but I have to make lots of passes before the paint sticks and gets a proper color. The thing is that the leather absorbs the paint. My question is, is there any product I can use in top of the leather before applying paint that would make it more like painting on a solid surface not one that absorbs the paint. Thanks in advance. PD: I'd like to post some pictures of my work but I only have a cellphone, any way to post pics from android/iOS? Quote
Members Leonguaranipy Posted February 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Here's an example of our work Quote
Members kiwican Posted February 20, 2016 Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 I cant answer your question but i love the paintwork Quote
Members Chain Posted February 20, 2016 Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 I put an acrylic sealer on the leather let it dry and then paint on top of that. Quote
Members Leonguaranipy Posted February 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Thanks for the tip Chain and glad you liked our work kiwi can. I can only find acrylic sealers in spray this is not good because I don't paint all of the leather only where my designs reach. Quote
Members Dwight Posted February 20, 2016 Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 I have done basically what you are asking, . . . using Resolene to seal the leather, . . . then paint the Resolene. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Leonguaranipy Posted February 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Dwight, I use resolenear to finish my work and I love the product. Never it ocurre to me to use it as a base. I'm trying it out now will let you know how it goes Quote
Members Leonguaranipy Posted February 20, 2016 Author Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Jesus Christ it works like a charm. Solution was sitting right in front of me. God bless you and all your family Dwight you've made 6 hour long painting sessions unbelievably shorter. Words can't describe how grateful I am Quote
Members Dwight Posted February 20, 2016 Members Report Posted February 20, 2016 Leonguaranipy, . . . just passing on what was given to me. I had the same problem with my first painted holster, . . . made for a special friend of mine, . . . did not know how to get it done. Manager of local Tandy store told me, . . . the rest is history. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Zuzana Posted October 11, 2018 Members Report Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Hello I would like to ask if someone can help with my leather project as I´m new to leathecraft. I´ve done a leather collar for my dog to do some testing using fiebings acrylic paint and finished it with fiebings resolene.After few day the color had come off real qick especially on the edges.What shall I use to make sure the color is sealed enogh and the collar will look nice for a long time as it´s oudoor thing.Any tips would be very helpful. Edited October 11, 2018 by Zuzana Quote
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