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Is There Such A Thing As A Dye Sealant?

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I am a complete noob to leatherworking but have several projects planned in the near future (so wish me luck).

As my first simple/fast project I decided to dye my favorite leather belt. I have had this belt for over a decade and love it. Even though the black color was faded on the leather, every other part looks fantastic. So I bought 'Fiebing's' Leather dye and dyed the belt, let it dry for a couple of days. I liked how the belt was restored to almost look new, with a dark deep black. Then I decided to slap it in my work pants and that evening I was shocked that the dye had rubbed off over everything it touched. Thank god the outfit was expendable.

So my question is this... should I have sealed the dye with something? If so, what? Any recommended brands? I would love it if whatever sealant gave it a small amount of healthy shine, as the black color looks dullish right now.

Thanks all.

CC

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I would have started by removing as much of the old sealant as possible before attempting to dye. Deglazer works for this.. It's like nail polish remover. After you dye, you buff out as much of the extra with an old t shirt as you can. At the end, yes, you seal in the dye. There are a variety of sealants on the market you can use, such as resolene or neatlac.

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It is a little late now for this process, . . . but the vinegaroon (use the search function, . . . lots of info out there on it) process gives you a pretty decent black color, . . . and from what I've been told, . . . zero rub off.

For your belt you have right now, . . . lay it down flat on a hard, . . . not moveable surface, . . . grab an old tee shirt you no longer need, . . . and start buffing / rubbing it, . . . as though you are trying to rub off that top black color. You won't, . . . but try anyway.

Keep turning the tee every few minutes, . . . and when you quit getting pigment rub off, . . . you are done.

Final step, . . . and, honestly, . . . don't laugh.

Apply Kiwi black scuff coat shoe polish. It comes in a little plastic squeeze bottle with a sponge applicator on top. Polish the front and the edges, . . . let it dry for an hour, . . . turn it over, . . . do the back and the edges again, . . . let it dry an hour, . . . turn it over and put a second coat on the front.

If it all works out right, . . . it will look almost as good as the day you first bought it, . . . and your "rub off" days will be over.

May God bless,

Dwight

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