utah leather Report post Posted February 19, 2019 wellI tried the tan kote as a finish and it seems to shinny and a little hard to work with, I used a damp sponge as recommened but I don'like racing the clock when applying a finish. Not happy with resolene right now either , I'm looking for other options and opinions of the products. thanks everybody Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnv474 Report post Posted May 9, 2019 Resolene, diluted 50:50 with water, applied with a damp kitchen sponge in two light coats, following the instructions on the label, with a light buff using a soft old cotton tshirt in between coats, has not let me down so far, on any project. I can select anywhere from satin to semi-gloss in the result. To reach the higher end of glossy I use a cream polish, Blackrock, or Leather Balm with Atom Wax. I prefer it over Tan Kote, Super Sheen, Bag Kote, or any other finish that is commonly available to us. Someone on Youtube did a water-resistance test on Youtube, and Resolene ranked toward the top. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted May 9, 2019 I spray Resolene thinned 50/50 with distilled water with an airbrush - works every time. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites