Dyes Versus Stains With Resist

[benlilly1]

On one of the other leather pages on Facebook, it was mentioned about how dyes don't work well with a resist but stains will. I guess I didn't know there was a difference between the word stain/dye when using leather colors. Is this true and why doesn't the dye say it won't work well with resists? I've only used Fiebing's dyes. I don't have any with the word stain but I saw someone post they had some Fiebing's leather stain and showed a photo. Can anyone account to this theory?

[plowboy73]

Benlilly, the stain is waterbased so it doesn't have the penetration that the other dyes do.

[terrymac]

I am not real sure what you to are trying to accomplish, but I have never seen a resist that would handle dye. You might try a latex blocker that I have read about available at the hobby stores. The only resist I have ever used is Clearlac and was for resisting Fiebing's Antique Paste. I tried Tandy's resist once and threw it away. I don't use stains so I can't speak to that although I will bet the results would be the same.

Hope this helps,

Terry

[plowboy73]

Benlilly, the stain is waterbased so it doesn't have the penetration that the other dyes do.

sorry realized i didnt make myself clear. Because stain is waterbased you are able to use with a resist. Oil dyes will penetrate the resist versus being repeled like a waterbased dye. Hope this helps.

[benlilly1]

Well, I guess Fiebing's does make water based product. I went to their website and they have several products.

Edited June 24, 2014 by benlilly1

[davygp38]

I realize this is an older thread, however I feel like my question is slightly different. if I am reading this right the issue is, your trying to use resist to block additional dye from previously dyed areas. Is that the issue? In my case I want to protect the dyed area from being washed out with antiquing finish. I have seen videos of this being done, however I am not sure if this is what is being discussed here. Please clarify.

[WoodysWorkshop]

Instead of starting a new thread on this subject, I'll add to this one in hopes some great knowledgeable minds will chime in.

I've already have some Eco-Flo products, so I'm not going put then on a shelf to harden and replace what I have.

So I am looking at the Cova Color paints, and Dyes.

Then I notice Eco-Flo makes a waterstain in as many colors.

I want to practice and learn how to thin the stuff down and add numerous coats to blend into darker shades.

Similar to what I use to do fading custom paint jobs on vehicles.

If coarse resist will come into play on parts already dyed/stained to prevent bleed over. Or areas not wanting any color.

My question is which one of the products, dye or stain is used for this kind of work?

Or is there better method I am not aware of yet.

For general knowledge, I currently don't have an air brush, put have plans to get one. But, I'm not allow a compressor here at the apartment complex.

Tandy has a book or 2 about this kind of coloring operation which I also plan to get. But I'd like to order everything at once and save me shipping charges.

Tandy has a brief free video on their website which doesn't say anything, you just watch and listen to some funky music they play for the video.

Thank You All Kindly, even if's a swift slap on the back of the head.

Which one of these books would you recommend and why? Please.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/coloring-leather-book

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/coloring-with-eco-flo-book

Edited September 26, 2017 by WoodysWorkshop