Freaking Out

[Clay]

So, where are you buying the eco-dyes to test with? I'd like to try them but, don't see in anyone's catalog.

thanks,

Regis

Regis,

The ECO- FLO dyes and finishes are a new environmentaly friendly product from Tandy Leather Factory. They were just introduced a couple of weeks ago.

Clay M.

[Regis]

Clay,

I'll try calling tomorrow and ordering from one of the Tandys (Georgia or Alabama are one day shipping from me).

Have you tried dipping?

Thanks,

Regis

[Clay]

Clay,

I'll try calling tomorrow and ordering from one of the Tandys (Georgia or Alabama are one day shipping from me).

Have you tried dipping?

Thanks,

Regis

Regis,

Do you mean dipping the leather into the dyes or do you mean dipping snuff as in Skoal or Copenhagen chewing tobacco?? LOL

No I have not tried dipping the leather into the dye if that is what you mean.

Clay M.

[CitizenKate]

I decided to check and see if Fiebings had released their version of an "environmentally friendly" leather dye product, and they have. Here's the info I found on thier site:

"LEATHERCOLORSâ„¢ is a low VOC leather dye formulation that works as easily and effectively as traditional penetrating leather dyes. By emitting less Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) into the air LEATHERCOLORSâ„¢ is better for the environment and complies with CA VOC regulation title 17CCR94507-94517 that limits VOCs in certain consumer products. LEATHERCOLORSâ„¢ is available in 12 vibrant colors that can be used on shoes, boots, saddles and all of your favorite Leathercraft projects.

Available colors: Black, Light Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Chocolate, Cordovan, Mahogany, Red, Yellow, Green & Royal Blue.

Packaged in 4 ounce plastic bottles."

No word from Tandy or Fiebings about how colorfast their new products are?

Thanks for passing along the info, guys... I can't wait to try the new products from both companies.

Kate

[Regis]

I did mean dipping the leather into dye. I know some folks dip some items in oil dye and just curious if it will work with the eco types. Tried Skoal in about 1958 and it caused an interesting green hue (on my face that is).

thanks,

Regis

Edited May 28, 2007 by Regis

[Regis]

I wrote to Feibling about dipping LeatherColors. Specifically aske if I could spray, paint or dip like their Oil dye and gave example of dipping holster in gallon of opi dye.

Here is reply from Clayton Chase at Feibling

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"Thank You for contacting Fiebing!

The application of LeatherColors is the same as Professional Oil Dye. The results are similar too."

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Then gave me phone# to order.

I'm going to give it a try as soon as I can get some in-hand.

Regis

[Chitin]

Hey y'all, been a while since I was on here. Finals and such.

I haven't personally used them yet, but TLF here in Atlanta had swatches of all the new colors and they look really nice. There's also even more variety than there ever was in the spirit dyes, probably as a way of making the transition easier for the naysayers. I'd like to see how they compare in terms of ruboff to the pro oils.

[Regis]

Been testing some with black Eco-Flo. I like the way it paints on straight from the bottle. Needed 2 coats for really good cover (black). I haven't tried spray or dip (not sure dip will be practical). It has little rub-off with Bick 4 and Tandy Super Shene. Leather Balm took off a lot and pretty much left blue.

Fieblings LeatherColors has not arrived yet.

Regis

[abn]

Thanks for the updates. I'd like to try these soon. Like Kate said, I won't miss the fumes of the spirit dyes.

Regis, do these dyes mix with Bick like the spirit dyes do? I like Pete's method of mixing Bick with dye to provide lighter, streak-free colors...

[Roger]

i'ed really like to know about fading and penitration of this stuff.

also how easy is it to control?

can you brush it into small areas and not have it bleed where you don't want it?