Contributing Member JLSleather Posted February 9, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted February 9, 2020 Tandy has NEAT-LAC?@! YOu must be stationed in Asia somewhere SHOOT.. too much talkin', not enough sewin'... back to work! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members sinpac Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, AmyMarie said: Is there a big difference between the clear-lac and neat-lac? I really don't the difference between the two. I know neatlac is amber and clearlac is clear they are both lacquer base. maybe JLS will chime in. Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members sinpac Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, AmyMarie said: Sinpac, Unfortunately I will not be able to make the vinegaroon, I live in a military barracks so that's a no-go Not even a little batch in your foot locker? Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members AmyMarie Posted February 9, 2020 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 Just now, sinpac said: Not even a little batch in your foot locker? The thought of the questions that would be raised when they found that hahaha Maybe a small batch, I'll have to keep it somewhere else though, the smell might be too awful with the vinegar! Quote
Members sinpac Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, AmyMarie said: The thought of the questions that would be raised when they found that hahaha Maybe a small batch, I'll have to keep it somewhere else though, the smell might be too awful with the vinegar! My acronym might be dated here but, if caught with the concoction just tell them. People with a higher pay grade have put you in charge of the NBC program and that your developing a new agent. that ought to work. Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members AmyMarie Posted February 9, 2020 Author Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, sinpac said: My acronym might be dated here but, if caught with the concoction just tell them. People with a higher pay grade have put you in charge of the NBC program and that your developing a new agent. that ought to work. You'll see me on the news next week Quote
Members Dwight Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, AmyMarie said: Thank you Dwight! I will have to look into the oil dye and give drip dyeing a shot. What type of thinner do you use for this? And I never thought to oil before the dye, I will try that, too! What I do is only buy the Feibings dye in the little 4 oz containers. When I buy one of them, . . . right down the counter, . . . I buy a 4 oz container of their dye thinner, . . . it comes in a bottle that looks just like the dye, . . . I then pour the dye into a bigger jug and rinse that little bottle out with the thinner, . . . and when the two mix together, . . . it is always a 50-50 mix, . . . I got rid of a lot of dye and thinner "troubles" when I adopted this procedure some years ago. That was also about the time I gave up on Eco-flo, . . . AND, . . . I've never used the vinegar and steel solution for dying leather, . . . I've heard great things about it working, . . . but there is another step after you use the vinegaroon, . . . and someone more knowledgeable than me will have to tell you about it. But it is something necessary. May God bless, Dwight Edited February 9, 2020 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Mattsbagger Posted February 9, 2020 Members Report Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, JLSleather said: Tandy has NEAT-LAC?@! YOu must be stationed in Asia somewhere SHOOT.. too much talkin', not enough sewin'... back to work! They brought it back about a year ago. I think it’s water based now though. https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/eco-flo-tandy-neat-lac-8-fl-oz-237-ml Edited February 9, 2020 by Mattsbagger Quote
Members TheNorthldahokid Posted February 10, 2020 Members Report Posted February 10, 2020 10 hours ago, AmyMarie said: Thank you Dwight! I will have to look into the oil dye and give drip dyeing a shot. What type of thinner do you use for this? And I never thought to oil before the dye, I will try that, too! Just wanted to say use the Pro Dye if you can, it is much nicer, better colors but more especially when it come to the Black! I started with the regular dye but I switched over as soon as I realized the difference. Just my two cents, hoping to save you some disappointments. And I am glad that you started this topic planning to two some black dyeing here soon myself and all this is very helpful. Good luck! Quote
Members AmyMarie Posted February 22, 2020 Author Members Report Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) On 2/9/2020 at 10:28 PM, TheNorthldahokid said: Just wanted to say use the Pro Dye if you can, it is much nicer, better colors but more especially when it come to the Black! I started with the regular dye but I switched over as soon as I realized the difference. Just my two cents, hoping to save you some disappointments. And I am glad that you started this topic planning to two some black dyeing here soon myself and all this is very helpful. Good luck! Have you had any issues with the black rubbing off when it gets wet? That's the new problem I am running into. I've oiled it before then dyed, when I went to burnish the edges with water the dye started dripping off! I have been rubbing it as much as possible to try to get the excess pigment off but the second water touches it, it is running like crazy! Edited February 22, 2020 by AmyMarie Quote
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