Worried About Dye Transfer To Clothing On Belts, Etc

[Tallbald]

I use only Fiebings alcohol based dyes on my projects (black, show brown, mahogany). After thorough drying time, I rub rub rub the project with terry cloth or paper towels until no dye rubs off any further to the cloth or paper towel. Despite this rubbing, invariably, when I apply Lexol conditioner and wipe the item down more dye comes off on the towel after dryiing and THEN, when I apply Resolene to seal the item yet more dye comes off. I worry about transfer to clothing of my customer. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks. Don

[JREESER1]

I do everything just like you describe up to the Resolene. I use Fiebing's Carnauba Cream and buff and buff. It seems to soak in a little better. I have used the Resolene (Cut to 50% with water) on USMC Black and it took a very long time to get a clean rag. I have never had issues with bleeding or color transfer with the Carnauba Cream. Hope this helps.

jr

[DavidL]

This happens a lot. I would think to switch to water based dye would be easiest.

I stopped using dyes altogether and pick up pre dyed leather (the only one that dye rubbed off was thoroughbred latigo which use natural finish). I don't believe I could get it as nice by myself compared to factory dyed leather,although I seen good fiebing dyed leathers. Even if factories dye by hand I think they have better dyes and better processing.

Maybe let the dye fully soak in and evaporate then rub off, let it evaporate again, apply resolene multiple times.

[Tallbald]

Thank you both for responding. Since the Resolene is I believe moisture resistant, I may not have problems I worry about after it dries thoroughly. Don.