tanda4 Report post Posted May 23, 2014 Do you have any tips for getting acceptable results with Fiebing's Pro Oil Dye in Royal Blue? Everything I do ends up so dark. My last attempt was a 50/50 dilution and not only was it still dark, it didn't penetrate well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomG Report post Posted May 23, 2014 How about 1:4 and dip dye? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted April 9, 2015 I have have experienced the same thing with my Fiebings Royal Blue, it either comes out near black or a washed out color. I have tried diluting from 100% down to 10%, and tried multiple coats with the lower dilutions to bring the color up with no luck, still washed out looking. Here is a photo: left item is brushed on with 10% solution, 2 coats. Second item is dipped in 10% solution, last item (all the way to the right) is dipped in 25% solution. Nothing that gives the beautiful, vibrant Royal Blue I would expect, or that TomG shows in the photo. What am I missing here? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SantaFeMarie Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Have you tried blending in white instead of diluting it? Many blue pigments need a bit of white to "wake them up". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted April 10, 2015 I was unaware Fiebengs made a white dye? Or is there something else I can mix in that would do the trick? Thanks, YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SantaFeMarie Report post Posted April 10, 2015 If they don't, you could try the "beige" from their other line of alcohol dyes; or you could ask them if you can mix it with the Tandy white Cova color or the "pearl" Eco-Flow water stain. I'm not sure if there are compatibility issues or not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveleather Report post Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) What about the fiebings dye reducer? First I'd take the advice of Tom g as he gave photo evidence his method works. I am going to experiment tonight as I have the royal blue and had same problem that I never solved and also have the dye reducer I haven't opened yet. so I'll let you known is it goes Steve Edited March 17, 2016 by steveleather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted March 17, 2016 I have not resolved my issue either, have not had time. But just a note, the photo in my post above was with the fiebings dye reducer. But not dipped. I did try just dipping into the 50/50 solution, no luck, just came out nearly black. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites