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Making some suspenders and one is much lighter than the other. After resolene I notice the color difference? Any way no lighten or darken one after finishing?

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Well, I was interested in answers as well. I have had sporadic results in using denatured alcohol to strip off the Resolene and adding a light coat of dye. But, make very sure the alcohol has totally dried out before dying. I'd do some light dye tests first. Light dye, resolene, then strip and touch up.

I think you're going to find it hard to control the levels. When I did it, I was dip dying with Fiebings brown oil dye cut 50% with DA. After I striping the Res, the surface of the strap had a rough, mottled look as it was pulled out of the dip pan. It did even out as it dried, but was a lot darker than I wanted.

What I think is happening is that the Resolene gets into the pores of the leather but the alcohol just can't get it out evenly.

But I ramble....

Let us know how it works out.

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