I use my fingers too, although now I have to avoid contact with lotions so I wear gloves.
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Not weird. I use my fingers sometimes. I used my fingers for a Blackrock application just last night! Although for the CPR I did try the sponge. I really liked it! Less mess, and it built up so I had to use the bottle less.
Question for everyone. How do you know when you have used enough conditioner? Because last night I used Blackrock for the first time and it was still sticky/tacky three hours after I applied it. I applied it as "sparingly" as I could, too.
Edit: It's still a little sticky, and it's been 18 hours.
Edit: It's still a little sticky, and it's been 18 hours.
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That's not uncommon. Was the bag completely dry before you put it on? Did you wipe it with a paper towel after you put it on? Either way, don't worry, it will dry soon and the tackiness will go away.
It was dry when I started applying, and I did wipe it with a towel. I'm glad this will go away. What I want to know also is if I should use any more Blackrock? My gut says "no".
No, I'd wait a few days until it's completely dry and you've buffed it.
Thanks. I'll hold off. If it gets dry after a few days I'll do one more coat. Right now it's hot and humid here, so I'm guessing that's not exactly helping.
Follow your bliss!Being very new to this I also read the instructions very carefully, started out with a sponge.It drove me nuts, pitched the sponge and switched to a micro fiber cloth.I'm much happier with a cloth.
It sounds like you didn't wipe it good enough. You have to buff with the paper towel. Once it gets tacky, it is too late to do that. All you can do is wait.
What happened was that I applied it and put it aside. Then I read the directions and wiped it. After that, hours later, it was tacky. Then I checked it about an hour ago and it was just a little tacky. I buffed it just now and it's even less tacky.
I guess waiting now is all I can do.
Yes, it is definitely worth paying $$ for the rarer ones. But I would probably look around and be patient to find something that looks like new if I’m paying $200-400.
Yes. This. I save my $200+ purchases for new bags or things. If I gotta rehab it, I try to go $50 or below. My next rehab project will be a $58 bag, so maybe a bit above 50 in some cases. Lol
I have only dunked Darwin and washed a nappa bag in washing machine. Sorry not much help with NVT experience