I miss tandy's Pro Dye!!

[Rayban]

I believe I've given this new stuff...Eco-Flow enough of a chance and I still say....I don't like it...and Fiebings doesn't seem to have my favorite Pro Dye colors, like Med. Brown #2056, and a couple Saddle Tan colors.

Anybody know where I can get some Pro Dye.....?????

[Rawhide]

I don't think it is manufactured anymore. You may try to call Leather Factories, or Tandy retail stores and ask what they have left and try to buy them up.

That may be your only chance.

Marlon

[wolvenstien]

I don't think it is manufactured anymore. You may try to call Leather Factories, or Tandy retail stores and ask what they have left and try to buy them up.

That may be your only chance.

Marlon

Sux doesnt it.... a thug state imposing its will upon us all....

[Kevin]

Pro Dye ? I miss Omega dye, whatever happened to that? It was so good it made my teeth hurt sometimes, but it really did a good job. Kevin

[pete]

Springfield Leather has it- always will I was there Saturday and the shelves were full with more in the back. I know because I wanted walnut and she took me back to find it.

pete

[Rayban]

Springfield Leather has it- always will I was there Saturday and the shelves were full with more in the back. I know because I wanted walnut and she took me back to find it.

pete

Thanks Pete, I just contacted them and they are sending me a catalog.

RG

[whinewine]

Pro Dye ? I miss Omega dye, whatever happened to that? It was so good it made my teeth hurt sometimes, but it really did a good job. Kevin

Oh, yeah! I DO remember the good old days of Omega. Good stuff, it was! I had stockpiled at least 12 quarts of yellow (Oh yes, you could buy yellow in quarts at that time), medium brown, dark brown, & a couple of quarts of black... & when we moved to the new house I left it all for the trash haulers 'cause I wasn't doing leatherwork at that time :deadhorse: :skull3:

In the words of the immortal Bugs Bunny... "What a (freakin') maroon!!!")

[BillB]

If you contact Fiebing at www.fiebing.com and click on Leathercraft then scroll down to Leather Dye. This is an achohol based dye but offers more color selection than the oil based Pro Dye. You can get their catalog and oder directly from them. Location is Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

[Rayban]

If you contact Fiebing at www.fiebing.com and click on Leathercraft then scroll down to Leather Dye. This is an achohol based dye but offers more color selection than the oil based Pro Dye. You can get their catalog and oder directly from them. Location is Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Thanks Bill, I'm gonna do that.

[BillB]

RG,

I forgot to mention that Fiebing's offers three classes of dyes: Leather Dye, Professional Oil Dye, and Institutional Leather Dye. I have used all three, all on the same project. Just have to be careful of the alcohol drying the leather out too much.

[Rayban]

RG,

I forgot to mention that Fiebing's offers three classes of dyes: Leather Dye, Professional Oil Dye, and Institutional Leather Dye. I have used all three, all on the same project. Just have to be careful of the alcohol drying the leather out too much.

Catalog is out today!! I'm sure i can live with their leather Dye, or Pro Oil dye. The tandy store I frequent doesn't carry that many colors, and I miss Pro Dye's med. brown, saddle tan, and others.

Thanks again for your suggestion.

Rick

[BillB]

Rick,

Glad I could help. I also use Tandy Cova Dye as well as their new Eco-Flow Hi-Lite stains. I use them for different effects I am trying to accomplish. For example, when I did the Air Force Medal and Air Man insignia I needed something that looked like enamel finish so I used the Cova Dye. For the Native American Totems where I am trying to get the weathered natural look of the art form, I will use the Hi-Lite since it is more of a "wash" appearance. It will also make a good background color where I want to color the background but not the carving so that the carving standout and is not over shadowed by the coloring.

[AlcoveShop]

Just dont get anything you used the eco on wet- ever. We tested these when they came out under various conditions and rated them "Not Finished Yet". They blend well, but again, dont accidently drop your wallet in the slush-

I'll stick with the Fiebings dyes; as for color choice, we *used* to make our own...

[BillB]

You are correct on the water based dyes. I always go over my water based work with either satin finish or gloss finish to lock in the water base. I use two to three coats with the first two being put on by brush and the final being rubbed on. This usually does the job. When I use the oil or alcohol based dyes, I don't need a final sealer unless I want to make sure the dye does not rub off on the users clothes, then I will seal them as well. Nothing like having black dye rub off on white clothing.