Members billybopp Posted January 7, 2018 Members Report Posted January 7, 2018 The right way is the one that gets you the result that you were looking for. Some dyes get dark really quickly while applying. Those can be made easier to control when diluted. Resolene can be a bit difficult to get smooth when wiped or brushed, which can be made a bit easier with dilution. If you're getting good results .. Don't go changing! Bill Quote
mikesc Posted January 7, 2018 Report Posted January 7, 2018 The pictures that you have posted are nice deep colours , red and black, and good vibrant white letter outlining, your browns look good to with a nice depth and warm ( but not glossy ) "sheen"..re "diluting" either product ..I'd be inclined to go for the "if it ain't broken, don't get trying to fix it" school of thought and practice..adding water ( even pure distilled water ) can make acrylic resins go "milky" sometimes over dark colours, and adding denatured alcohol to dyes can ( again , sometimes ) make some of the dyes constituent colours "separate"* out a bit, which would risk them going on "blotchy" or developing that metallic sheen. *dyes are very rarely one colour they are usually a mixture of colours, you can see what is "in there" by diluting a small amount of dye with some denatured alcohol ( about 50/50 ) and then hanging a long strip of filter paper ( like coffee filter paper) into the solution so that the bottom of the paper only is in the solution, the solution will "climb" the paper and if there is more than one dye colour in there, each colour will only climb up so much, so you can get a kind of "rainbow" effect on a long strip of paper with some colours.. Chromatography. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members OLDNSLOW Posted January 7, 2018 Members Report Posted January 7, 2018 Fiebings not sure I spelled it right but anyway, they are known for adding a whole bunch of pigment to the colors when they make their stuff, so like others have said if it aint broke don't worry about it. However there is a whole bunch of people that like to be thrifty with their green backs, and want to make the dye go as far as it can along with the clear coats. the denatured works the best with all the dyes and water with the acrylic, if you spray it on look for runs and keep a damp sponge near by to wipe it down with, it will help and then spray again. I have taken to using a damp sponge to apply and a moist one to wipe down and spread out some more if it looks like it is a little bubbly. the bottom like is you have to find what works best for you in your environment, like someone else said there is no right or wrong you just need to figure it out. Quote
alpha2 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Posted January 7, 2018 The Tandy store in Cheyenne told me Tan Kote wasn't available anymore...Wanna bet? I thin dyes just because it saves me a lot of money. I thin resolene to spray, but I also thin it for other ways of applying it. I mostly spray because I don't get the little bubbles on the surface when I do. Your stuff looks great! Don't change anything. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Lizardo Posted March 14, 2018 Members Report Posted March 14, 2018 I have a quart bottle of Resolene that I bought years ago...I have yet to use any, LOL. I am a creature of habit, I finish with EVOO and neutral shoe polish. I prefer a muted luster instead of a shine. I used Super Sheen for years as well as Neat Lac. I stopped after one bad experience, my own fault, I turned a gunbelt over before the Neat Lac had dried and ruined the finish. That was thirty plus years ago. Still have the belt and I still see the spot... Quote
Members Brooksie Posted March 18, 2018 Members Report Posted March 18, 2018 I've used resolene full strength on edges for years with great results. It works well on all surfaces as well as pasting down fibers on the flesh side. I tend to stay away from it for top coats unless I'm really trying to seal a finish in. 50/50 if I do. Quote
Members DustyLove Posted March 5, 2020 Members Report Posted March 5, 2020 On 3/13/2018 at 8:10 PM, Lizardo said: I have a quart bottle of Resolene that I bought years ago...I have yet to use any, LOL. I am a creature of habit, I finish with EVOO and neutral shoe polish. I prefer a muted luster instead of a shine. I used Super Sheen for years as well as Neat Lac. I stopped after one bad experience, my own fault, I turned a gunbelt over before the Neat Lac had dried and ruined the finish. That was thirty plus years ago. Still have the belt and I still see the spot... I feel the same, wary of Resolene! I used neatsfoot oil. What shoe polish brand do you use? Quote
Members Lizardo Posted April 4, 2020 Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 11:38 AM, DustyLove said: I feel the same, wary of Resolene! I used neatsfoot oil. What shoe polish brand do you use? Good ole Kiwi neutral. Quote
Members Sheilajeanne Posted April 4, 2020 Members Report Posted April 4, 2020 I finally bought some Resolene to give it a try. I diluted it MORE than 50/50 with water, and it ruined the dog collar I put it on! It made the finish very streaky. I applied it over top of Fiebing's antique, which had been allowed to dry for 48 hours. I didn't get very good results with another project I tried it on, either! But I noticed it seemed to be very thick, and dried very quickly. I'm wondering if it was maybe old stock that was a bit dried up to start with? If I use it again, I'll dilute the heck out of it, and see if that helps! Quote
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