superpacker Report post Posted January 19, 2018 I’ve heard of using Tan Kote to treat the flesh side of Belts to both mat down the fibers and give a slight moisture barrier. Is this recommended? Or if not, is there another product that should be used for this process? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Tan Kote is not water resistant, so I would use something like Resolene or the other water repellent products listed in many areas of this forum. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted January 19, 2018 Gum trag is goo on the back side. And it burnishes well. And dye won't penetrate gum trag from what I've found. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 19, 2018 After I dye a belt, both sides get a few coats of water-thinned resolene and then some neetsfoot oil/beeswax mix rubbed in. The back side gets more soft beeswax rubbed in and buffed up, more than the front gets. This really slicks the flesh side smooth and waterproofs it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenl Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Fred this may seem like a silly question but I am new at this. Will the lens oil and bees wax that you rub into the back of a belt rub off against clothing? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 26, 2018 The neetsfoot oil / bees wax mix I use has some carnauba wax in it. The bees wax seals in the oil, the carnauba wax makes the beeswax harder giving it a harder surface - still very flexible tho. I've never yet had any oil or wax come off on clothes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Webicons Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Tokonole works pretty well. Apply generously and burnish with glass or wood to smooth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
