Help Salvage! - Blotchy after NF then Dip Dye

[DavidK]

Hello,

This is my first larger project and ive already learned alot (read, mistakes I will not be making again )

I used NF oil before dying (NF oil had 24 hours before the dye) and after dip dyeing it resulted in a bunch of blotchy circles throughout the piece (24"x12" piece, blotchy circles are 1 to 3cm in diameter). I dip dyed using Pro Dye (Ratio of Bl/Gr/Ye dyes, cut 50/50 with 99% Isopropyl Alcohol).

Any thoughts on how to recover a piece like this? I've thought about a second round of dip dyeing, or adding a layer of NF or Leather Balm to help darken the color and balance out the splotches (or at least make them more subtle).

Appreciate any and all feedback!

-David

[TonyV]

I dye 1st, then NF to refresh the leather from the drying effect of the dye.

The oil acts like a resist, so I would wait another day or so, then try re-dyeing it by hand. 

I don't know if you can save it as smoothly as you want to, but you have a learning opportunity here.

[Burkhardt]

4 hours ago, TonyV said:

I dye 1st, then NF to refresh the leather from the drying effect of the dye.

The oil acts like a resist, so I would wait another day or so, then try re-dyeing it by hand. 

I don't know if you can save it as smoothly as you want to, but you have a learning opportunity here.

Granted, there is no exact way to do anything but I'd bet the majority of people oil first to allow the dye to be evenly applied There was a discussion just a few weeks ago where someone had a issue dip dyeing and several people had the same problem and some said it was the dye.