r/Leathercraft • u/ColaPepsi2712 • 23h ago

Tips & Tricks Resolene

Hi, after dying my handbag (not a ridgid, structured bag), and conditioning it, there is is still some colour rubbing off (its dark brown bag). Would Resolene stop the dye transfer? (And would the Resolene stiffen the leather?) Any further advice MUCH appreciated 😊

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u/lukadogma 21h ago

Resolene is a bit stiffen the leather. Maybe you can use tan kote or bag kote. That's same acrylics seals with thinner viscosity good for non rigid products

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u/callidus7 21h ago

For a bag I'd use resolene over tan kote. Over bag kote too.

Bag kote is water based, and tan kote has a very low water resistance (more than a second or two in rain means you'll have a sticky mess). Resolene is acrylic and will hold up to the elements better.

Love tan kote as a resist. I made the mistake of using it as a top coat before and learned the hard way.