jtron5 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Anybody ever have luck creating a grey dye, or has anybody seen a manufactured grey dye /stain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Tarrago makes a very good range of colours but it goes on like paint and scratches off. If the item isn't going to see any wear it might work for you. I just bought Taupe Gray dye and I knew on the first application it wasn't going to penetrate the leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtron5 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks for the reply. I figured there to be some type of surface solution, but I need it to penetrate so it will hold up to wear. Hmmm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texback Report post Posted January 24, 2014 For what it's worth, I did a business card case a while back and used the eco flo smoke black high lighter color stain to "dye". I rubbed it on and then quickly wiped it off and it left it pretty much a dark grey/ very light black. I have never tried it but you may be able to dilute it and get a grey looking shade to your liking. A lot of folks on here don't like the eco flo products for the most part, including myself, but some of the eco flo products do work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treybecca Report post Posted January 24, 2014 I managed to find a bottle of Fiebings grey awhile back....it was awful. I haven't been able to find a good grey yet. Good luck and let us know if you have any success! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtron5 Report post Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah, saw an old ebay auction for some fiebings grey. Probably a reason it isn't made any longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cem Report post Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Craftsha and Batik from Japan have a grey dye, they are both water based dye though. I prefer the Craftsha over the Batik as it has a funny smell to me kind of like vinegar, don't let the water based put you off though they are much better quality the Ecoflo stuff. I got it from Goods Japan he doesn't seem to have the Craftsha listed at the moment but should be able to get it in. Here is their colour chart http://www.craftsha....em/senryou.html you might have to run that through google translate. Just had a look at my colour test swatch and it's about two shades darker on leather. Edited January 25, 2014 by cem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjdevito Report post Posted January 25, 2014 For what it's worth, I did a business card case a while back and used the eco flo smoke black high lighter color stain to "dye". I rubbed it on and then quickly wiped it off and it left it pretty much a dark grey/ very light black. I have never tried it but you may be able to dilute it and get a grey looking shade to your liking. A lot of folks on here don't like the eco flo products for the most part, including myself, but some of the eco flo products do work. I've gotten great grays with that stain. But I've also gotten muddy browns and faded blacks.... it's very hard to get consistent results with it, it seems to go on dramatically differently on just about every piece of leather I've ever tried it on. Which drives me nuts, because you can really get a perfect elephant gray with it when the stars align, so to speak. Honestly though I've just about given up on it at this point because I just can't seem to reproduce the color I want with it with any degree of consistency. I've heard you can get decent grays with weak solutions of vinegaroon and I plan to fiddle with that as a possibility one of these days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree Reaper Report post Posted January 25, 2014 Another consideration might be a penetrating wood stain from the hardware store. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted February 3, 2014 FWIW...........Now don't everyone jump down my throat, but I mix black water stain with Cova Color white. Now while one is a stain and the other a latex paint, they mix well, apply well,stay true to color, and I have items in use in the 8-9 month range with no cracking, fading, or peeling. They are both water base, and seem to be quite compatible together. Now they are always in a background situation,I have never used this combo in a direct wear placement, but I don't think there would be a problem. I know this will probably result in a fire storm of nay sayers, and all I can say is, I've used it, it seems to work. Just trying to help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtron5 Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Nice strategy! Do you have a pic of how the color turns out? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Sorry jtron5, I just searched through my archives, and I cannot come up with anything. I know I have done it several times but never thought to take a pic. Lately I have tried to get in the habit of shooting a pic of everything so I can have a portfolio to present at my sales venues. Sometimes people have a difficult time explaining what exactly it is that they want, and a pic maybe just the thing to have them go. " yes! Like that one there, that is what I want". $$$$$ Beats having them walk away, saying, " I'll get back to you when I figure out what I want" because you will never see them again. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Here is a bottle wrap I did for a demo for local used Harley Shop, it shows the grey pretty good, sorry nothing larger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eccho Report post Posted February 4, 2014 Here is a bottle wrap I did for a demo for local used Harley Shop, it shows the grey pretty good, sorry nothing larger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
