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53 minutes ago, Ferg said:

This is one of those applications that folks determine what and how they like.

I don't like messing with the heat and I don't burnish. I even use it on dog harness.

These are 250ml bottles. My kit is quite extensive actually. I think maybe it was a promotion for the product.

I put small amounts of the paint into small glass containers with a tight cap. Large containers aren't opened nearly as often.

There are two sets of mixing apparatus in the kit as well as two of the roller applicators.

I try to keep things very clean.

 

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That is a really nice set - I am going to look into whether this is still available.

Thanks!

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On 2/8/2018 at 10:29 AM, Ferg said:

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I bought my kit from the company directly. Probably been a year and a half.

There are eighteen standard colors with formulae for one hundred more. It is great stuff.

BTW: I think it cost about $350 US. Their shipping time was only a few days.

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Hey Ferg,

Did you try the Semi-Dense or only the Dense?

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Only the dense. I don't think I have ever done more than three applications.

 

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Does anyone here use gum tragacanth when they burnish?

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On ‎12‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 5:54 AM, DV8DUG said:

Does anyone here use gum tragacanth when they burnish?

I have some gum tragacanth that I am planning to try on the back of some fish skin leather. Its fairly rough and hairy at the moment, and I am hoping it will smooth it down.

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I've been using Giardini for a few year now and think its great. I prefer the semi dense over the dense. As always you need to start of with as clean/good an edge as possible. I apply a few coats, lightly sanding each one as I go to build up a key. I also use a heat iron to flatten it out a little. I find those 1" foam brushes great for applying it. 

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I also prefer the Giardini 'Maxmatt' Semi-Dense Edge Paint and an Extra Matte Topcoat, colorless. The dense edge paint can be thinned with a bit of water.

I've found info about edge dyeing process using Giardini products on their website: http://www.leatheredgepaint.com/

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Petewon, Gigi,

Curious, why do you prefer the Semi-Dense over the Dense? 

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I've noticed the Dense one is very thick and it dries up too fast in the small plastic bottle cap where I put a bit of paint. I like the fact it dries fast on the leather though. Maybe I am too slow in applying the paint :) 

So I'm using the semi-dense one, with light sanding, 1 or 2 coats but I've noticed a big difference makes the colorless Extra Matte Topcoat, smoothing everything.

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2 hours ago, Mokerson said:

Petewon, Gigi,

Curious, why do you prefer the Semi-Dense over the Dense? 

I just find Semi dense finishes better for me. I read a blog post that said that semi dense was better for hand application and dense was better for machine application. It does also say that dense has better adhesion on certain types of leathers. I must say I've use dense and semi extensively and never had adhesion issue with either. 

http://blog.leatheredgepaint.com/edge-paint/the-difference-between-maxmatt-dense-and-semi-dense/

 

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