Belt liner dye or leave natural

[ABC3]

How many of you folks who make alot of belts dye the liner? I have always left the liner natural, sealed it and applied a top coat but tonight I messed up a belt & thought to myself - I'll just put the entire belt (Light Brown in color, sewn but not sealed) in the pot (black) and go from there.

I have several belts from top makers, some leave the liner natural while several dye the liner. (Milt Sparks dyes his while Matt Fatti leaves his natural) I've always been afraid that the dark dye would transfer on to clothing in the hot summer.

Any pro's or con's regarding either method. It would be alot easier to dye the entire belt but I would hate for a customer to get dye on his clothing.

What say you?

[Luke Hatley]

I LEAVE MINE NATURAL, I SEE NO NEED TO DYE IT......

[hidepounder]

I'm with Luke...I leave mine natural...I just like the way it looks, better.

Bob

Edited May 15, 2009 by hidepounder

[Rayban]

I leave em nat'l...if you dye them, always the chance dye could rub off against the pantolonees.

[Luke Hatley]

I'm with Luke...I leave mine natural...I just like the way it looks, better.

Bob

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and the photo is of a fine looking Belt

[hidepounder]

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and the photo is of a fine looking Belt

Thanks Luke,

Just happened to have finished it last weekend and had a photo which showed the lining.

Bob

[ABC3]

Thanks for your comments everyone. Natural it will stay...