Oil Based Over Water Based Die?

[Deanimator]

I thought that I had finally gotten some holsters properly dyed with the EcoFlo Bison Brown, but looking under an strong lamp, I accidentally noticed that there are still uneven spots. These holsters have to have 3-5 coats minimum, and I'm still not satisfied.

I've already been advised to switch over to oil based Fiebing's. I was planning to do this after I ran out of the EcoFlo, but I'm really dissatisfied with the appearance. Admittedly, I tend to be a perfectionist about these things.

What's the advisability of using the Fiebing's over the existing EcoFlo? Will the EcoFlo show through? If not, is it safe to do brown over bison brown? Black over bison brown? If it's never going to look right, I won't bother to re-dye them. I'll just use them to replace the non-tuckable Don Hume 715Ms that I've been using before I started making my own holsters. I'll just make up some more holsters, properly dyed, for sale.

I've got some nice holsters done, but I need to settle this dye issue once and for all.

Edited November 26, 2010 by Deanimator

[Rayban]

Did you wet the leather good prior to using EcoFlo?....I had pretty good results that way, but I avoid it if I can.

[Deanimator]

Did you wet the leather good prior to using EcoFlo?....I had pretty good results that way, but I avoid it if I can.

No I didn't. Is it too late for that?

[Rayban]

No I didn't. Is it too late for that?

If you haven't applied a finish yet, I would still do it. You may end up with a darker shade of what the color is supposed to be, but it will be more even.