Fiebing's Medium Brown Dye

[emr454]

I just dyed a couple small projects of mine with Fiebing's medium brown dye. The leather seemed to soak it right in and it looks more black than brown at this point, more like a dark brown/black color. When I tried to wipe off the excess, well there was no excess, it really soaked right in! Will it look more brown once it's dried overnight?

Eric

[NoahL]

In my experience Fiebing's Medium Brown is actually quite dark if you don't dilute it, but it will lighten a bit when it dies.

[emr454]

In my experience Fiebing's Medium Brown is actually quite dark if you don't dilute it, but it will lighten a bit when it dies.

I'm using alcohol based dye, can I dilute it with paint thinner or more rubbing alcohol?

Eric

[NoahL]

I'm using alcohol based dye, can I dilute it with paint thinner or more rubbing alcohol?

Eric

Denatured alcohol from the hardware store is better, but yes, you can use isopropyl alcohol

[emr454]

Thanks! I'm pretty sure I have some denatured alcohol around here somewhere...

Eric