Tan-Kote before or after acrylic paint?

[SouthernCross]

I've got some pieces that I have stained with Pro-Dye and I intend to paint some letters that I have carved/stamped on them with Angelus acrylic paint.  I want to use Tan-Kote as my finish.  Should I apply it before or after I paint the letters with the Angelus paint?

[billybopp]

Paint first with tan more.

 

[SouthernCross]

5 minutes ago, billybopp said:

Paint first with tan more.

 

Come again?  Tan more?

[JLSleather]

Acrylic paint first.  You want the paint to adhere to teh leather, NOT the tan-kote.  And let it COMPLETELY dry before using the tan-kote (which,by the way, is also acrylic).  

[billybopp]

Lol.   Tan kote.  Durn  spell check.

[SouthernCross]

Thanks, JLS and Bill.

I just did one coat (yellow paint over purple stain) - it really soaked in and looks like I'll likely have to do several more. 

[billybopp]

Yellow is a color that can often work better if you use white first.   

Bill

[SouthernCross]

Aha!  I had thought about that a couple of days ago...and then forgot it when I did it today.  Thanks for that recommendation. 

Edited May 24, 2017 by SouthernCross