Members f1humlam Posted January 17, 2018 Members Report Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) On the instructions it says to apply in long straight brushes, but at the end there is kind of a streakiness you can see. Do I just need to keep buffing in order to remove those or am I applying it the wrong way? Edited January 17, 2018 by f1humlam Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 17, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2018 Buffing wont remove the line marks. Forget the Resolene's own instructions. Dilute Resolene 1:1 with water [or even 2 water :1 resolene] and apply using a slightly damp sponge. Put it on wet and wipe in a circular motion until its covered and getting into the leather. A couple or three coats put on this way with time to dry between them. Or if you can, dip coat; put the resolene in a clean container like an oven tray and dip the leather item into the bath, hang up to drip and dry Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members f1humlam Posted January 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, fredk said: Buffing wont remove the line marks. Forget the Resolene's own instructions. Dilute Resolene 1:1 with water [or even 2 water :1 resolene] and apply using a slightly damp sponge. Put it on wet and wipe in a circular motion until its covered and getting into the leather. A couple or three coats put on this way with time to dry between them. Or if you can, dip coat; put the resolene in a clean container like an oven tray and dip the leather item into the bath, hang up to drip and dry That would definitely help the little bottle I got go farther too haha. The first watch strap I ever made bled bad so I've been kind of overdoing the sealant ever since. I probably need to focus more on the amount of dye that is used too. For some reason, when I use dark brown it turns into a reddish color at the end of it all. Quote
Members JMcC Posted January 17, 2018 Members Report Posted January 17, 2018 The type of dye you use will also play into what kind of results you get. Fiebings dye is a good one to use and let it dry at least a day after dying. Then use an old rag and buff it really well to get any surface excess dye off before applying any type of finish. I have had good results doing this. Hope that helps. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 17, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2018 ooops, for dipping, the resolene should be diluted as well, not straight from the bottle Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members f1humlam Posted January 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2018 9 hours ago, JMcC said: The type of dye you use will also play into what kind of results you get. Fiebings dye is a good one to use and let it dry at least a day after dying. Then use an old rag and buff it really well to get any surface excess dye off before applying any type of finish. I have had good results doing this. Hope that helps. Fiebings is the only dye I have used so far, but this will probably help a lot too. I get so anxious to get going on it that I don't really let it dry all the way that I should and forget to buff before applying to the finish on it. Thankfully I got a big ole piece of veg tan to do some trials on. Thanks! Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 17, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2018 As JMcC says; buff after the dye has dried. Use a pale coloured cloth and buff, buff, buff. When you think you've done buffing, buff some more. Keep turning the cloth to a clean part so you can see when its not taking any more dye off. Depending on your work and home area let the item dry for at least a few hours or overnight. If it feels cold to the touch its still drying; when its room temperature its dry. Now you can put on that thinned resolene. Patience is needed in finishing an item to top quality standard Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
alpha2 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 You can dry too little, but not too much. Same with buffing. Also, if there is any way you can spray the Resolene, it goes on light, won't streak, and after buffing that coat, do another one or two, drying between coats. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members f1humlam Posted January 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2018 What would be the best thing to get for spraying or what would be the most basic that works, like a mister spray bottle? Also, what causes the dark brown color to turn to a reddish brown at the end? Me not being patient before applying? Quote
alpha2 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Posted January 17, 2018 Some kind of air pressure sprayer. I have a Passche (sp) airbrush, but just about anything like that works. I don't have any trouble spraying 50/50 Resolene/water with mine, even with the small tip. It does require some kind of compressor, though. I just got tired of the bubbles I got with any other kind of application. My problem though, is that I have my compressor in the garage, and usually take the hose and sprayer out onto the deck off the garage to spray, and it's TOO COLD out there now to spray! The garage isn't heated, either, so that doesn't help. You do get a nice, light even coat though. The upside is, you use a LOT less Resolene, and a LOT less dye when spraying dye. Quote So much leather...so little time.
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