Vinegar/Black leather trick

[PapaWolf]

I know this was discussed before but I put the last reply into that thread and haven't got an answer yet so I figured I'd just put this up here new.Sorry

Ok so the way a read things (just want to make sure I don't screw it up here) If I want something dyed a good black color. I get a bottle of vinegar, add steel wool 00 or 000 (do you have to put the steel wool in the acetone to degrease it ?) Let it sit for about a week. Put it in a container, run my leather through it (Do I just run it throw or let it sit in it?) Then it will be a brownish color, then when I rub some leather oil into it it will turn black...Did I get that right? Then you can paint the areas if there are any and then what would you put on them leather to help make it water proof/resistant. I would mainly be doing that with saddlebags, bracers, and belts. Think I threw enough questions in there?

Papa Wolf

[LarryB]

hi papa. I read that where they told us how to do it so.... I got me some vinigar and a rusty chain.. let it sit for 3 weeks. Got a scrap of leather and put it in the leather and let it soak it up a bit. It came out black... if the solution is not strong it will come out merky looking and then later turn black...then I waited till 3 weeks and out it came totally black. I oiled it and then dipped it in my soda solution real good. Looked great and it was fun. by the way a big thanks to everyone that gave that instructions.