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This may be a stupid question but I bought a custom holster 6 months ago. When I received it, it appeared that it was rushed and not even finished. It doesn't even have their stamped logo on it that every holster gets. Well, I was moving the next week to TX so I never called them back. I haven't even used it. Dye bleeds all over my shirts. How can I fix it from bleeding?

Soap wrote:This may be a stupid question but I bought a custom holster 6 months ago. When I received it, it appeared that it was rushed and not even finished. It doesn't even have their stamped logo on it that every holster gets. Well, I was moving the next week to TX so I never called them back. I haven't even used it. Dye bleeds all over my shirts. How can I fix it from bleeding?

Fairly common occurrence if/when the holster gets wet or is sweated on. Certain leather conditioning products can help reduce it, but don't use anything that softens the leather.

I had a custom holster made from a very well known maker, who uses only the best grades of leather and dye. On this web site....he is careful to warn that even though he uses the best materials and practices, some amount of 'bleeding' can occur.

My holster was dyed a Deep Mahogany color. For about 6 months it did indeed stain my light colored shirts, pants and even my skin.

It did finally quit....but I also started using this product for protecting the leather: http://www.montanapitchblend.com/

Plastic wins yet again.

So far plastic does win for practicality.

Leather holsters are generally gorgeous, but come with a lot of problems.

I've had all the leather holsters I'll ever have and have progressed to the far superior boltaron holsters.

Abraham wrote:So far plastic does win for practicality.

Leather holsters are generally gorgeous, but come with a lot of problems.

I've had all the leather holsters I'll ever have and have progressed to the far superior boltaron holsters.

Never had a problem with leather at all, but then again I buy quality leather holsters made by craftsman.

Right2Carry,

You can never go wrong buying high quality no matter what it is. As a guy who once couldn't, I know the difference.

As a guy who can afford high quality that's what I buy whether it's a holster or a mower.

That said, I don't know of any leather holsters that can handle the giant amount of sweat a Texas summer has to offer without some effort to keep it working and looking good... In other words, leather holsters require maintenance.

With 'boltaron' holsters, there's no maintenance beyond a 30 second wipe down with a rag every 5 years or more.

Abraham wrote:Right2Carry,

You can never go wrong buying high quality no matter what it is. As a guy who once couldn't, I know the difference.

As a guy who can afford high quality that's what I buy whether it's a holster or a mower.

That said, I don't know of any leather holsters that can handle the giant amount of sweat a Texas summer has to offer without some effort to keep it working and looking good... In other words, leather holsters require maintenance.

With 'boltaron' holsters, there's no maintenance beyond a 30 second wipe down with a rag every 5 years or more.

I had never heard of boltaron holsters until your post. Can you recommend a good holster maker that is using this material? I am in the market for a holster and wouldn't mind trying out something new.

How is boltaron on your gun's finish? The reason I dislike Kydex is the increased wear on the finish of my babies.

Soccerdad1995,

Boltaron is superior to Kydex for a number of reasons.

Mine was made by Hillsman Holster, but Alien Gear makes theirs of Boltaron, though I've never owned an Alien Gear Holster, they have a good reputation.

Watch this video for details about Boltaron.

Oh, and no wear that I can see on my Glock 19.

Video for boltaron
▶ 2:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIktCUhpY

There are dozens of different BoltaronTM plastics.
Make sure you know which one you are buying.
Which is the best type for holsters?

http://www.professionalplastics.com/Bol ... Ag998P8HAQ

Hillsman Holster use Boltaron 4330, an acrylic-modified PVC.

AndyC wrote:You need a leather sealer like Super Shene - try Hobby Lobby or Tandy Leather.

Decades ago I used to make my own holsters because the styles I wanted were not available. Super Shene is what I used and it worked great. I occasionally use it on leather holsters I've bought from others, as part of ongoing maintenance.

Chas.

Abraham wrote:Hillsman Holster use Boltaron 4330, an acrylic-modified PVC.

Boltaron 4330 is a proprietary, fire retardant, extruded Acrylic/PVC Alloy sheet.
Boltaron 4330 offers a UL 94 V-O rating and meets stringent FAA flammability requirements.
Boltaron 4330 combines excellent impact strength, abrasion resistance, rigidity, chemical
resistance with superior thermoformability.

Thanks Abraham!

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

AndyC wrote:You need a leather sealer like Super Shene - try Hobby Lobby or Tandy Leather.

Decades ago I used to make my own holsters because the styles I wanted were not available. Super Shene is what I used and it worked great. I occasionally use it on leather holsters I've bought from others, as part of ongoing maintenance.

Chas.

Thanks for your inputs. I just ordered a jar!

Shene worked and my holster looks shiny too.