Members Chris of WV Posted June 24, 2011 Members Report Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) I was just curious if any of you guys knew a good way to get Fiebing's SPirit Leather dyes off your hands? I was cleaning a bottle off (I had accidentally left it in the car and it somehow spilled/evaporated out/something or other) and got some on my hands... Any ideas or am I just out of luck? Edit: Btw, I do know that it will eventually wear off my hands, I was just wondering if there was a quicker way? Edited June 24, 2011 by Chris of WV Quote [url="http://leather.daviswww.com"]Davis Leatherworks[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pensnpaper/sets/72157626200614560/"]My Leatherwork Flickr Photo Set[/url]
bison Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Try denatured alcohol... I was just curious if any of you guys knew a good way to get Fiebing's SPirit Leather dyes off your hands? I was cleaning a bottle off (I had accidentally left it in the car and it somehow spilled/evaporated out/something or other) and got some on my hands... Any ideas or am I just out of luck? Edit: Btw, I do know that it will eventually wear off my hands, I was just wondering if there was a quicker way? Quote
Members dawn Posted June 24, 2011 Members Report Posted June 24, 2011 I use nail polish remover. i seems to do a pretty good job and its cheap and easy to find. i use it to clean off my slabs and work bench too when they get dirty or if i get dye on them. Quote
dirtclod Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 If you have some try Goop or Go Jo hand cleaner. They will take tar off ya hands so they ought to take dye off. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members whinewine Posted June 24, 2011 Members Report Posted June 24, 2011 Tandy used to sell a product called "reduran" which did a decent job of removing much of it. They haven't carried it for years, although it shows up occasionally on ebay. Don't know if it's still manufactured, but a simple google search could help you. Quote
Members Chris of WV Posted June 24, 2011 Author Members Report Posted June 24, 2011 Thanks guys! No denatured alcohol around or nail polish remover, but I know there's GoJo out in the shop... If it really won't come off, I might try a minute amount of methyl ethyl ketone (since it works on everything else, lol). Thanks again! Quote [url="http://leather.daviswww.com"]Davis Leatherworks[/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pensnpaper/sets/72157626200614560/"]My Leatherwork Flickr Photo Set[/url]
Members $$hobby Posted June 26, 2011 Members Report Posted June 26, 2011 I was just curious if any of you guys knew a good way to get Fiebing's SPirit Leather dyes off your hands? I was cleaning a bottle off (I had accidentally left it in the car and it somehow spilled/evaporated out/something or other) and got some on my hands... Any ideas or am I just out of luck? Edit: Btw, I do know that it will eventually wear off my hands, I was just wondering if there was a quicker way? IPA will clean up some of the stuff. ive found that over a week of washing your hands, it will come off. you can try some other stuff, but i just wash my hands and let time and washing work. Quote Riding is a partnership. The horse lends you his strength, speed and grace, which are greater then yours. For your part you give him your guidance, intelligence and understanding, which are greater then his. Togeather you can achieve a richness that alone neither can. - Lucy Rees, The Horse's Mind
hidepounder Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 Acohol is the best thing to use to remove spirit based dyes from your hands. Easily obtainable and very inexpensive! I use it all the time with Fiebings dyes. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted June 26, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted June 26, 2011 I just peel it off.....along with the gloves I finally learned to wear whenever I even consider touching the spirit dye bottles. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
hidepounder Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 I just peel it off.....along with the gloves I finally learned to wear whenever I even consider touching the spirit dye bottles. I'm with you on the gloves, Mike! I discovered though, if I do happen to get a little dye on the gloves, it doesn't soak in like it did my fingers and it's a little easier to get some on your work. Quote
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