Sealing Dye

[Austyn]

Ive been having trouble with sealing my dyes for some reason..

This is what I do

Dye the leather with Fiebing's dye then I let it dry for 24 hours... Rub all the extra dye then seal with 50/50 res/water.. Let that dry for 24 then I do that again and I still get dye on my clothes. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks,

Austyn.

[Art]

Austyn,

After dying, rub vigorously with a rag (t-shirt) then buff with a brush (shoe) then rub with t-shirt again again. After the resolene, I would say to put a coating or two of Leather Balm (with or without Atom Wax) on and buff again.

Art

[Dwight]

I don't use a Feibings dye that I do not first cut 50/50 with thinner. Black, I cut even more.

You will still get the color, . . . but you will NOT have as much residue and rub off problems.

I also suspect you may be doing a "too light" coat of the resolene / water mixture.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Boriqua]

If you have the means to spray the resolene that should eliminate the problem. I use about a 50/50 mix .. maybe a scootch more water and spray. When I applied with a sponge I think it still lifted the dye instead of setting it down. I havent scientifically checked but one I started spraying on the resolene I no longer had issues.