Dye Smears When Buffed......

[EmbossingDieCompany]

I'm usings Fiebings Marine Corp black dye and after letting it dry for an hour, I buffed it before applying the Ox Blood die.......however, the black smeared all over the tooling leather.......is there any way to prevent this? Pics attached.

[TwinOaks]

The only way to prevent it in small areas like that is to mask off the other areas before buffing. You might also consider the Oil dye....USMC black is notorious for the amount of rub off it leaves.

[Cyberthrasher]

I've never tried USMC for that reason.

[mikesmith648]

I would also let it dry overnight.........it will not completely dry in an hour!

[EmbossingDieCompany]

Haha Mike! That's what I thought, which was why I mentioned it.......I was a little impatient today!

I'll try the oil dye too Mike.....thanks!

Also, is there a better mask than blue painter's tape? The dye bled a little.

[Cyberthrasher]

Also, is there a better mask than blue painter's tape? The dye bled a little.

woodland scenics latex rubber - don't search for just liquid latex - you won't like the results

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/c1204/page/1

[TwinOaks]

I've used the liquid latex used for model molding....found at hobby lobby....it WILL mask very well, but requires multiple coats. And....after several hours of fine detailed layering of diluted dyes to get just what I wanted, I found out that the liquid latex WILL remove all the dye from your carefully masked area. Be sure to seal your dye if you plan to mask over it.

[Cyberthrasher]

I found out that the liquid latex WILL remove all the dye from your carefully masked area. Be sure to seal your dye if you plan to mask over it.

Hmmmmmm, I didn't have that problem at all. I used it over Fiebing's regular spirit and Pro Oil. Was it the same brand?

[TwinOaks]

Regular spririt dye....on a tandy purse kit....,looooong time ago, and I'm not ruling out user error either. But I have used it to pull dye off a spot or two since.