Help! Did I ruin my project?

[NicoleM]

1 minute ago, MtlBiker said:

I too was going to suggest vodka, or my favorite, London Dry Gin. 

Preferably in a Martini.  Have enough of those and you don't care if the dye job is blotchy.

Ha! Ha! Very true! However, my sister in law is pregnant so no alcohol for her. She may notice the splotches on her baby shower gift! LOL!

[fredk]

Work it over so the splotchiness is more even. Then it becomes 'artistic' !

 

[Campleathergoods]

When I was hand dying my projects, I found great results in a pair of latex gloves and dye gel, a couple different manufacturers make it. After using it I never went back to "traditional dye" Especially useful for larger pieces of leather, you can just massage the gel in, let it sit for a few minutes and wipe it dry. 

https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/c/product/fiebing_s_vintage_gel_8_oz_light_brown_50250_08_41/50250-08-41

 

[NicoleM]

7 minutes ago, Campleathergoods said:

When I was hand dying my projects, I found great results in a pair of latex gloves and dye gel, a couple different manufacturers make it. After using it I never went back to "traditional dye" Especially useful for larger pieces of leather, you can just massage the gel in, let it sit for a few minutes and wipe it dry. 

https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/c/product/fiebing_s_vintage_gel_8_oz_light_brown_50250_08_41/50250-08-41

 

I will check that out for my next project! Thanks!

[NicoleM]

I have read on other posts that neatsfoot oil or Bick 4 could help? Anyone had experience with that?

[fredk]

NFO wont help now

[Frodo]

 

 

1 minute ago, NicoleM said:

I have read on other posts that neatsfoot oil or Bick 4 could help? Anyone had experience with that?

6% neat's-foot to 94% alcohol based dye   will help soften the leather

I have  heard it helps control the dreaded blotch but I do not know it as a fact

 

 

[NicoleM]

Thoughts on using Fiebing's Deglazer? 

[fredk]

Fiebing's Deglazer is very expensive for what it is. I can't remember just what it is actually made of but I use cellulose thinners, aka lacquer thinners. Costs me under £10 for 5 litres

NFO in the dye doesn't really help prevent blotchiness. It helps a wee bit. Wetting the leather first helps more

[MtlBiker]

2 hours ago, NicoleM said:

Ha! Ha! Very true! However, my sister in law is pregnant so no alcohol for her. She may notice the splotches on her baby shower gift! LOL!

The martini suggestion was for YOU and not your sister in law!

I may not have much more experience than you, but I've learned (after "blotching" some dye jobs) that your leather really needs to be dampened before you apply dye.  I bought some Fiebings product (can't remember what it's called and I'm at work now) which I've used, but I also found that water works well.  But to rescue your project, how about dampening the leather and re-applying more dye?  That would probably even things out but at the cost of making it darker.

Good luck!