Sealer For Belts

[dkbutcher]

Follow up question for Dwight, do you find that one coat with this method is good and durable or do you do multiple coats?

Thanks,

Dave

[silverwingit]

Robert, you didn't mention what kind of dye you are using. You shouldn't have to rely on a sealer to avoid dye coming off the leather. Eventually that sealer will wear. Then what?

I suggest that the right dye would leave you with far fewer problems. Dye is one product you cannot scrimp on. I suggest that you try Fiebing's Professional Oil dye. It's not cheap but it gets the job done right.

Then do what Dwight suggested. Problem solved!

Michelle

[robertmeco]

This belt was a lined hippo pre dyed with no dye on the inside

[Dwight]

Follow up question for Dwight, do you find that one coat with this method is good and durable or do you do multiple coats?

Thanks,

Dave

Actually, . . . I very, very seldom do more than the one coat. The process that I use has never let me down.

From the sound of things

This belt was a lined hippo pre dyed with no dye on the inside

I would be tempted to say it was dyed with a cheap water based dye, . . . and before I did anything else with that leather, . . . I'd give it a good water soaking to leach out as much of the dye as I could.

Oil based, good quality dyes do not do that for the most part.

May God bless,

Dwight