Fiebings Pro Dye questions/tips

[Dwight]

9 hours ago, PAMuzzle said:

Dwight, 

Do you have any problems with dye rub off?  What finish on the backside?  Do you ever leave it rough or line the back?

Do you special mix Pro dyes for different colors?

Take em one at a time . . . yes . . .  everyone will have dye rub off.  It is the dried physical pieces of the dye that did not penetrate.  Rubbing with an old wash cloth or tee shirt or flannel shirt is how I get rid of it.  USMC black is one I will not use . . . it is no more "black" than the pro dye . . . but it will rub off till the cows come home from the back pasture.

I use resolene on the backside . . . sometimes I will use a glass slicker with a tad of water . . . then resolene . . . but I try not to buy leather that forces me to do that.  I generally line a western gun belt . . . all of my CCW belts . . . all of my western holsters . . . and by lining . . .I make the product out of two pieces of the same hide . . . I don't use other leathers and I don't use two different thicknesses . . . but it is just MY habit .

No . . . I do not special mix.  Have never found a "need" to do it.  The shades I offer . . . folks find one they like . . . all are Feibings Pro Oil dyes . . . mixed 50/50 with Feibings thinner.

Hope this helps . . . holler if I can do more.

May God bless,

Dwight