Charcoal Grey Color

[steelhawk]

A customer wants to know if I can make a holster in Charcoal Grey color. It isn't black, but not a regular grey, either. Has anyone done this?

I have read that grey dye is a different beast than black dye and they don't play well together.

Any help is appreciated.

[Josh Ashman]

You might get close by using Fiebings liquid antique black and giving it a good wipe down with a damp rag after applying.

Good luck,

Josh

[Haystacker]

I like the Pro water stains from Tandy. One thing I have done is dip die using a lot of water with very little stain. You can vary the color with time in the stain and a little more or a little less dye/water.

[longtooth]

Not sure this will help but look at the holster Ghormley made for Russell Crowe. I think his method may work. Good luck.

[Dwight]

I wanted a Western rig like that for myself, . . . my formula was 90% Feibings thinner, . . . 10% black oil dye.

It makes a very dark charcoal grey, . . . but it also does not fully cover in 1 dipping. I was looking more for a "worn" look, . . . weathered, etc. Got what I wanted.

The picture here was just after I got it done, . . . the oil in the finish I use darkened it some, . . . that has since gone away, . . . it's a real nice dark charcoal now.

May God bless,

Dwight

[steelhawk]

Thanks for the help, guys.

[SooperJake]

This might work http://www.amazon.com/Leather-Dye-Paint-Color-GREY/dp/B006H2XPPW

[steelhawk]

Sooper, thanks for the link.