Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2007 13:10:00 GMT -5
I started this project with my Todd's Deluxe Holster.
All I had done previous to starting was to use Pecard's Dressing on it.
I started by spraying 2 different layers of Meltonian Nu-Life Color Spray over the entire holster. The first layer was a lighter color 'Chocolate'. The second layer was the darker color 'Coffee'.
I believe that the Nu-Life Color is very similar to any type of enamel paint.
At this point the surface was very shinny. So I started rubbing off the shine very lighty with Alcohol . Then knocking the shine down more with "00" Fine steel wool. I also bent folded and twisted the leather to bring out the grain and break the painted surface. At one point I even rubbed in some wood stain with a yellowish tint but I don't think it had any effect.
After a few more light rubdowns with the steel wool and paper towels with alcohol. I also used Kaplan's fingernail idea to scratch a bit more color off of the grainy areas. I finally achieved the look I was going for....a darker browner Raiders holster with a well worn, broken in look.
Shown here with Todd's Gunbelt, which went through some of the same processes.
On a final note, the color set in and does not rub off on clothing.
Cheers,
G-MANN
Supplies used.
Link for the Meltonian Nu-Life Spray Color:
www.cedarshoetree.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=61&osCsid=c5c24838eeea96c871dd3c02e40e1842
All I had done previous to starting was to use Pecard's Dressing on it.
I started by spraying 2 different layers of Meltonian Nu-Life Color Spray over the entire holster. The first layer was a lighter color 'Chocolate'. The second layer was the darker color 'Coffee'.
I believe that the Nu-Life Color is very similar to any type of enamel paint.
At this point the surface was very shinny. So I started rubbing off the shine very lighty with Alcohol . Then knocking the shine down more with "00" Fine steel wool. I also bent folded and twisted the leather to bring out the grain and break the painted surface. At one point I even rubbed in some wood stain with a yellowish tint but I don't think it had any effect.
After a few more light rubdowns with the steel wool and paper towels with alcohol. I also used Kaplan's fingernail idea to scratch a bit more color off of the grainy areas. I finally achieved the look I was going for....a darker browner Raiders holster with a well worn, broken in look.
Shown here with Todd's Gunbelt, which went through some of the same processes.
On a final note, the color set in and does not rub off on clothing.
Cheers,
G-MANN
Supplies used.
Link for the Meltonian Nu-Life Spray Color:
www.cedarshoetree.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=61&osCsid=c5c24838eeea96c871dd3c02e40e1842
