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
