bylinesupplyco Report post Posted July 21, 2015 I buy Fiebings 32 oz. professional oil dye, and put it in plastic storage bins (which use lids when not in use) so I can dip dye veg tan pieces. After dip dyeing I wipe off the excess so the color looks uniform. However after letting the pieces dry over night the brown is usually still damp, and the both the brown and tan have an olive color metallic film in spots. How do I correct this to make sure the colors are actually brown and saddle tan and get rid of the film? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glockanator Report post Posted July 21, 2015 Have buffed with a clean rag? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colt W Knight Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Did you c lean the leather with saddle soap before dying? Did you oil before dying? Was the leather still damp when you dipped? In my limited experience I got those spots if I didn't clean my leather prior to dying, or I oiled too heavily or didn't wait over night after oilin befire dying. I've also noticed that if I was impatient and dyed before the leather was completely dry. It has always buffed off though. If I didnt get good dye penetration after buffing, I clean with saddle soap, let dry, and redye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelcityK9Cop Report post Posted July 22, 2015 Sounds like a problem with the leather and / or the leather preparation not the dye itself. Tell us about the leather and what type of prep work you did before dye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palermo Report post Posted July 27, 2015 With Polish or carnauba wax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
