staining the backside of leather

[41hammer]

hello and thanks for reading my post. i feel like i want to step up my game and make my belts look more professional and so i want to know what to use and how to seal what i use on the inside of my belts. i am not sure if with the new stains and dyes being water based if they will rub off on clothes over time. i was given the tip to seal them with scotch guard but in reading the bottle it says not for use on leather. also i would love a tip if i should use the same dyes as i would on the front on if there is a trick to get it as even as the front so it looks professional.

thanks for your time

tiffany

[Frank]

Tiffany,

When it comes to dyeing items, I do use Fiebings oil dyes. I know a great many people do not like to use these on everyday items because they can rub off on clothing. I use Fiebings leather balm with atom wax after I dye the back side of belts. First dye the belt and let it dry thoroughly. Then apply a coat of the Fiebings leather balm with a foam brush. Let it dry for about 15-20 minutes. It dries very quickly. Apply a second coat on top of the first. Let it dry thoroughly and then buff with a piece of denim. That should keep any dye from rubbing off. So far I have not had a problem when I use this method. It's fairly easy and quick. I hope this helps out a bit.

Frank

[41hammer]

Tiffany,

When it comes to dyeing items, I do use Fiebings oil dyes. I know a great many people do not like to use these on everyday items because they can rub off on clothing. I use Fiebings leather balm with atom wax after I dye the back side of belts. First dye the belt and let it dry thoroughly. Then apply a coat of the Fiebings leather balm with a foam brush. Let it dry for about 15-20 minutes. It dries very quickly. Apply a second coat on top of the first. Let it dry thoroughly and then buff with a piece of denim. That should keep any dye from rubbing off. So far I have not had a problem when I use this method. It's fairly easy and quick. I hope this helps out a bit.

Frank

thanks for your reply. however with being in california we no longer can get the fiebings dyes and the replacement stuff is water based. i was a huge fan of fiebings so it has been a hard switch. thanks for the info. i am going to see if anywhere might have any of the dye and leather balm left.

tiffany

[Frank]

Tiffany,

Maybe I wasn't as clear as I should have been. You can use the Fiebings leather balm with atom wax over the top of most dyes. I just prefer to use oil dye.