Not Seeing Difference Between Light And Dark Brown Fiebings

[theonechrissharpe]

Hey everyone.

I am doing some dye tests to see what colour i want to use on my next sheath and I am not seeing a difference between light and dark brown. I applied 2 coats for each colour, but I don't seem to tell Light brown being all that light. Am i applying to thick?

In picture dark brown is on bottom and light brown is on top.

[biglew]

I have had the same problem..... It gets a bit better when I dilute it by 50% and spray it in an airbrush for and even coat.

[Jaymack]

I dilute fiebings dye from 4:1 to 6:1. I learned this the hard way!

[theonechrissharpe]

Thanks guys. Ive never diluted dye before. Is it done with just water??

[plowboy73]

Denatured alcohol works great!

[SeanFerrill]

I dilute with 50% alcohol and it makes a huge difference. Im using the pro oil dye but dilution helps with the plain spirit dye as well.

[AndyL1]

I feel ya! I use the "light" brown a majority of the time. I cut it 2:1 with denatured alcohol. After I antique, it ends up the perfect color for my needs.

[keplerts]

JayMack, in your dilution ratio, what part is the 4 and 6? Are they the dye or the alcohol? So, is it 4 parts dye to 1 part alcohol or 4 parts alcohol to 1 part dye??

Tom