Members Gawdzilla Posted February 13, 2011 Members Report Posted February 13, 2011 It's been a "few" decades since I did any white dye. Now I have a white top hat request. So, any thoughts, suggestions, horror stories to share? Quote
Contributing Member Ferg Posted February 13, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted February 13, 2011 It's been a "few" decades since I did any white dye. Now I have a white top hat request. So, any thoughts, suggestions, horror stories to share? I am curious to know what kind of leather you make your hats from. White cowhide/calfskin, leather is available from some one that has been mentioned here before. ferg Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 13, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 13, 2011 I am curious to know what kind of leather you make your hats from. White cowhide/calfskin, leather is available from some one that has been mentioned here before. ferg So far I've just looked for the lightest leather of the appropriate weight I could find. As noted, it's be quite a while since I did the last one in white. The local Tandy suggested "Wedding White" would do the trick now. I guess I'll have to see if it does. The person requesting has already given me a second color choice if the white is a dud. Of course I don't know if lilac will cover the white evenly if the white fails to come out even. Some days I feel like Baron Frankenstein, never knowing what's going to walk out of the "lab". Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 14, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 14, 2011 Okay, Fiebings White is a total waste of time. Six coats and the leather still shows through. I guess I'm going with acrylic on this one. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 15, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 15, 2011 Acrylic worked fine for this. Two coats of white was all that was needed. Pix when the lady picks out her gee-gaws to finish it off. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 25, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 25, 2011 Eco-Flo Cova Color White works if you have the patience to put on a few layers. Daubing helped on some stubborn spots. Quote
Chief31794 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Posted February 26, 2011 Okay, Fiebings White is a total waste of time. Six coats and the leather still shows through. I guess I'm going with acrylic on this one. I am amazed that a company like Fiebings who has great products, puts their white on the market. As Gawdzilla inplied, it is useless. I have a bottle if anyone wants it. Ken Quote "Life's too short to carry ugly leather"
Members TomBanwell Posted February 27, 2011 Members Report Posted February 27, 2011 I also have a bottle of Fiebings. What a waste! Acrylic latex paint is the best that I"ve found. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted February 27, 2011 Author Members Report Posted February 27, 2011 I also have a bottle of Fiebings. What a waste! Acrylic latex paint is the best that I"ve found. I just did an Aristocrat hat in white acrylic. The results pleased the client. She's "accessorizing" it now. I'll post a pix when it's done. Interestingly, Lowes doesn't carry acrylic paint. They directed me to Michael's. That place is a gold mine for "accent" item. Quote
Members Gawdzilla Posted March 2, 2011 Author Members Report Posted March 2, 2011 Here's my latest top hat, in white acrylic. The lady was antsy or I would have worked on the brim some more. The scarf is one I had from the Endangered Wolf Center, she's going with a lilac lace scarf with a large broach in the front to keep it in place and a hair thingy to tie it together in the back. Quote
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