Umm, Not Sure How, But Antique Paste Almost Wrecked My Project

[Josiah]

I stained this wallet using light brown oil dye from Fiebings, waited a day and wiped on a coat of Fiebings dark brown antique paste and was left with this nasty smudge. I have never had this happen before and am wondering if anyone has seen this type of thing and knows how to keep it from happening again. I did have a some liquid sitting on top of the paste that I tried to mix in, but may not have mixed in very well. Just not sure if that could cause it or what. I saved the project by deglazing, and then spraying a dark chocolate dye fade.

[mikesmith648]

I have had that happen when the clear-lac didnt dry enough before antiquing. May or not be the cause.

[Chief31794]

I have had that happen when the clear-lac didnt dry enough before antiquing. May or not be the cause.

X2 on waiting, I let the clear lac dry overnight usually, but at least 6-8 hours.

Chief

[Josiah]

There is no clear-lac. I antique without putting any sealer on top of the oil dye. I have done both with and without sealer, and like without better. It is colder in my workshop (50's) could it be that the oil dye didn't dry enough?

[mikesmith648]

That would be another reason......wet dye will smear. I also remember several suggestions to let it dry then buff till no dye comes off before proceding with the next step. That way the dye won't smear