Feibing's Dye Reducer Substitute

[Jaymack]

I'm sure this has been addressed, but I can't find it with a search,. but is there a substitute to Fiebing's Leather Dye Reducer that I can get from walmart or Lowes? It smells like denatured alcohol.

Thanks

[humperdingle]

That's what I used (methylated spirits) over here, in Fiebing's Pro oil dye. Came out well, but don't over-dilute, and test small batches.

[Jaymack]

Thanks hump. I was in a jam on a project I have to finish for a charity event this weekend and I was out of reducer. I did a search on Bing and found my answer as well from this very website: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=26294

[Jimbob]

thats exactly what it is....I use the walmart stuff alcohol all the time...works fine....

[Cyberthrasher]

I'm even cheaper and use plain old Isopropyl. Less expensive and leaves less fumes (doesn't bother me, but my wife suffers from migraines already).

[Jaymack]

Thanks for all the help guys. I was able to finish the projects that I need for the charity sporting clays shoot this week. I used denatured alcohol 1 part dye to 4 parts reducer and there wasn't enough difference to notice.

The Ruffed Grouse in the center wasn't done when I took the picture.

Edited May 6, 2013 by Jaymack

[BlackRivet]

Just adding my 2 cents.

I purchased Mineral Spirits today to use with Fiebing's dyes. I did not find they mixed too well. I used a 1/1 ratio. It mixes better than water would, sure, but left alone for 2 minutes and it separates. It was hard to get a consistent reduced color onto the wool daubers. Sometimes I would get a lot of colour, sometimes a lot of spirits, leaving different results on the project.

[Cyberthrasher]

Just adding my 2 cents.

I purchased Mineral Spirits today to use with Fiebing's dyes. I did not find they mixed too well.

Mineral Spirits and Denatured Alcohol are two COMPLETELY different products. Take a look here

http://news.thefinishingstore.com/?p=357

[BlackRivet]

Mineral Spirits and Denatured Alcohol are two COMPLETELY different products. Take a look here

http://news.thefinis...tore.com/?p=357

Thanks Cyber, this article looks great.

[wwstar3]

Just a side note/question...can Fiebings dye reducer be used with Angelus brand dyes?