I've just finished the stitching on my first messenger bag and am wanting to use this great big bottle of eco flo mahogany gel antique to color it. I've been reading a lot about issues with water getting to the color depending on finish, so I figured I'd run my planned process by you guys before jumping in. I've been making holsters for some time, using fiebings spirit dyes and leather sheen to finish with good results, but water based is a new game for me.
The plan is to use the antique, rub in real good, let dry for a day and then burnish the edges with saddle soap, then finish by rubbing in kiwi neutral shoe polish all over. Will this keep the color in place, so long as I occasionally do upkeep on the polish? I'm in Washington state, so the water resistance is pretty important.
Thanky,
-Dave
