First try at dyeing

[NatesLeatherGds]

On 1/16/2024 at 8:10 PM, DeWayne Hayes said:

Just to add to your options, I gave up dying with a dauber almost immediately due to streaking and turned to first airbrushes, but later the much simpler Preval air canister. 

Just reporting back - used a Preval sprayer for resolene - bit of a trick. Had to cut/thin the resolene, trim the pump straw and get the exact right angle - but it worked and sprayed even and didn't run the paint. Thanks all. 

[JLSleather]

isn't that eco-flow stuff more of a stain?  ah - no mattter.

you'll get a jillion different comments, some more logical than others.  For a baseline startig poing, if you git that fella tellin' ya ta dye only when facin' east and standin' with weight on the left foot... run away

the #1 way to ensure good results with dye is to start with good leather.

[NatesLeatherGds]

5 hours ago, JLSleather said:

you'll get a jillion different comments, some more logical than others.  For a baseline startig poing, if you git that fella tellin' ya ta dye only when facin' east and standin' with weight on the left foot... run away

the #1 way to ensure good results with dye is to start with good leather.

ha! good advice all around. Agreed, good leather, good result. Thanks!

[jrdunn]

6 hours ago, JLSleather said:

isn't that eco-flow stuff more of a stain?  ah - no mattter.

you'll get a jillion different comments, some more logical than others.  For a baseline startig poing, if you git that fella tellin' ya ta dye only when facin' east and standin' with weight on the left foot... run away

the #1 way to ensure good results with dye is to start with good leather.

Now, that's a bunch of hooey.  What really maters is your Zodiac sign. . .

[NatesLeatherGds]

4 minutes ago, jrdunn said:

Now, that's a bunch of hooey.  What really maters is your Zodiac sign. . .

I'm now very confused. Facing East, thinking about my Zodiac sign ? I tried it - but the dye was still splotchy.

As always, thanks ladies and gentlemen.

[DBV]

Quite a few years ago I made wrist cuff for my neighbor. I used the Tandy eco flow products. When I took it over to present it was slightly splotchy raining and there were a bunch of dots on the cuff where the raindrops hit. Ruined the finish.  That is the problem with a water based dye. I have not used it since. 

Edited February 4, 2024 by DBV

[SUP]

Standing on one leg? The left on odd hours.... Absolutely necessary.