Dyeing Problem

[whiteeugene]

Whiteeugene, It may be that you put 2-3 coats of dye on it.. The metallic look you're talking about is dye that's dried. The solvent that carried the dye has evaporated leaving it as a powder on the surface. Be careful buffing it because it can be reactivated if it comes into contact with dampness...You might try diluting the dye and try it on a scrap piece. Good luck.

I tried several combinations today and got the same result 1 coat or 3 still gold with dry leather or damp leather maybe its went bad it's only a month old. I may just pick up another bottle. I did a belt with this bottle a few week back and it was fine the only difference was the type of leather and the water I used. I had a similar with black one time had to dye the item with cordova and then black not sure why but the black never seamed to dry. Read a post about black made a new item dyed it cordova first then black came out fine same hide. Maybe I'll switch brands.

Thanks for your help

Doug

[whiteeugene]

I went by Oregon Leather this morning and they tried some leather balm it took most of the gold off but left the leather a dark purple or black with purple high lights. Tried it on a new piece with the same results, at least it doesn't look bronze any more.

Thanks for all of your suggestions

Edited May 11, 2012 by whiteeugene

[whiteeugene]

I went by Oregon Leather this morning and they tried some leather balm it took most of the gold off but left the leather a dark purple or black with purple high lights. Tried it on a new piece with the same results, at least it doesn't look bronze any more.

Thanks for all of your suggestions

This is what it looked like after I buffed it with the leather balm, nice black. I made a new one it came out a little better still not what I wanted. looks like I will have to experiment some more.

Edited May 11, 2012 by whiteeugene

[Sylvia]

Interesting. Did Oregon Leather tell you whether or not they had seen this type of thing before? How much color came off when you buffed the the balm?

[whiteeugene]

Interesting. Did Oregon Leather tell you whether or not they had seen this type of thing before? How much color came off when you buffed the the balm?

They said they had seen before but not as bad, A lot of color came off when I buffed it even on the new piece.