David Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 When cleaning your leather prior to dyeing or antiquing, do you use Isopropal Alcohol or Denatured Alcohol? David Theobald Quote
Members Rawhide Posted April 5, 2009 Members Report Posted April 5, 2009 When cleaning your leather prior to dyeing or antiquing, do you use Isopropal Alcohol or Denatured Alcohol?David Theobald Neither, I actually use Oxalic Acid for the leather. For the table cleanup, I use Isopropyl. Quote Marlon
Ian Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 Dave, I use denatured Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Members badger Posted April 5, 2009 Members Report Posted April 5, 2009 You can use either, both, or Naptha (Lighter fluid). Doesn't make any difference. Wear gloves. They can all cause liver and kidney damage by through-skin absorption. Personally I prefer my liver-damaging alcohol applied internally......, Cheers, Karl Quote
Ian Posted April 5, 2009 Report Posted April 5, 2009 You can use either, both, or Naptha (Lighter fluid). Doesn't make any difference.Wear gloves. They can all cause liver and kidney damage by through-skin absorption. Personally I prefer my liver-damaging alcohol applied internally......, Cheers, Karl I don't drink, but use a lot of alcohol, and unless it's in dye, I never think about wearing gloves. Recently I became pretty woozy after working with alcohol and never put 2 & 2 together until someone told me that rubbing alcohol applied topically can be detected in the liver within 15 minutes. Then there was that recent story about the guy who died of an alcohol overdose when he was taking alcohol internally in another fashion, but I'll refrain from a full description of THAT! Quote http://blackcanyonleather.net/
Moderator Art Posted April 5, 2009 Moderator Report Posted April 5, 2009 Hi David, Isopropyl has an affinity for water and will usually stabilize around 25% water, I feel this water opens the pores up and allows better penetration of the dye. If really difficult then one of the ethyl esters would be better, use with plenty of ventilation. Art When cleaning your leather prior to dyeing or antiquing, do you use Isopropal Alcohol or Denatured Alcohol?David Theobald Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members SOSHorses Posted April 6, 2009 Members Report Posted April 6, 2009 I have been working leather for a while now and the man who taught me had been doing it for YEARS. He never said anything about using alcohol before dying. Why would you do this? What have I missed? Quote SOSHorses SOS Leatherworks
Members badger Posted April 6, 2009 Members Report Posted April 6, 2009 You need to deglaze the leather surface before dyeing in most cases. It picks up waxes and oils for the processing machinery and from handling. If the leather is very clean, it may not need it. I think it's good policy to deglaze anyway. Wear gloves. Karl Quote
hidepounder Posted April 6, 2009 Report Posted April 6, 2009 After years of experimentation with a variety of formulas, I've found that Crown Royal works best for me...but I only use oxolic acid on my leather before I dye or antique.... The only time I use alcohol on my leather is when trying to remove unwanted dye, which usually ends up in a catastrophe. Quote
Members frank207 Posted April 8, 2009 Members Report Posted April 8, 2009 Hi, What is the best way to apply the cleaning agent? Do you put it on lightly and scrub? or put on heavy? It seems I never get an even coat of dye on the item even though I've tried Deglazer & Lemon Juice staight, there are areas that just will not darken up. I'm using Eco-Flo and I just bought some Fiebings Oil Dye and had the same problem on a small wristband. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks Frank Quote
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