PutnamLeather Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Hey everybody. I've been a leathersmith for some time now but just recently started using fiebings edge kote. I premade a.... LOT of belts for a show and just the day before noticed that the edge kote was cracking and in some cases flaking off! I burnished the edges and applied the kote with an edge tool and hung them to dry. I've never heard of anyone having this problem before. Did I just get a bad batch.? Not shaken well enough? I've seen some people say you have to melt the edges? Has anybody else had this problem? If so i would really love to know how to fix it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted October 11, 2018 I have not used Edge Kote, normally use Giardini edge paints and have never had a problem with paint coming off. I use a roller pen to apply multiple coats, sanding between coats to even the surface and give the next coat a slightly rougher surface for better adherence. maybe you just applied it too heavily? Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PutnamLeather Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Its possible that I did just apply to much to fast. I'll give giardini a try as well. Thanks for your time and info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Putnam, can't help but notice in the topic title you say you were using Tandy Edge Kote, but in your text you say it was Fiebing's. Which one was it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PutnamLeather Report post Posted October 18, 2018 Haha. What I meant to say is fiebings edge kote I got at the tandy store. I dont think tandy has their own brand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
