Leather Conditioner After Dyeing. Will It Penetrate?

[pman]

I will be dyeing a purse black for a family member. Never done such a project before.

I cleaned a small part of the leather with rubbing alcohol, and noticed that it felt dry afterward.

my concern is getting that moisture and pliability back into the leather after dyeing.

If i use black pro oil dye and top it off with bag kote, will conditioner be able to penetrate to the leather ?

do i condition leather before or after dyeing ?

final question- do i need to moisten the leather with water before using fiebing pro oil dye?

Edited March 10, 2011 by pman

[terrymac]

Why don't you apply some oil prior to dying? Just let the oil dry overnight, dye and apply your BagKote. The Bag Kote will penetrate the oil. I do not moisten prior to using Pro oil dye. Hope this helps,

Terry

[particle]

I apply my Fiebing's Pro Oil dyes with an airbrush. I really just make holsters, and now getting into belts. I have no problems at all with oil absorbing into the leather after it's been dyed. I've never used bag kote, but I would certainly oil before applying any type of sealer. Just let the oil settle into the leather for about 24 hours and you're good to go with your finish coats. If you're in a cold climate or cold work environment (like a garage), be sure to warm your oil and leather to room temperature so it flows freely and absorbs easier.

[pman]

i was planning to use bag kote because I heard that fiebing black dyes rub off easily.

and since this is a purse, it will be rubbing against the body a lot.

thanks for the tips

Edited March 11, 2011 by pman

[Relly]

i was planning to use bag kote because I heard that fiebing black dyes rub off easily.

and since this is a purse, it will be rubbing against the body a lot.

thanks for the tips

I have been lurking in the forums and ...

it seems like you should rub the excess dye off yourself before sealing.

Ah, my first post!