Members ekfkin Posted October 2, 2015 Members Report Posted October 2, 2015 I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to add spirit dye to an oil dye, since they are both technically alchohol based, in order to create a new colour? Thanks Quote
Members grmnsplx Posted October 2, 2015 Members Report Posted October 2, 2015 Probably. Try it out and post your results. Quote
Members ChuckBurrows Posted October 5, 2015 Members Report Posted October 5, 2015 Yes since as you noted they both have the same base, have done it for years - the Fiebing's Oil dye is just an improved version of the standard spirit dye and per the MSDS does not contain oil... Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
Members backtobasic Posted October 16, 2015 Members Report Posted October 16, 2015 Hello!!When you say spirit dyes do you mean the fiebing oil dyes?I work with chrome tanned leathers as your boots that you send me in other topic. And i would make the leather with more vintage look. You suggest me to use spirit dyes. Does Spirit dyes be oil fiebing dyes?For finish which product can i use? ( it is for watch strap so i don't want to let stains or discolor on my wrist. I don't want the finish product to change the color or the texture of the leather)Thanks Quote
Members alyshae Posted January 3, 2016 Members Report Posted January 3, 2016 I contacted fiebings after accidentally mixing oil and spirit dues and they said it's no problem, mix away Quote
Members ChuckBurrows Posted January 3, 2016 Members Report Posted January 3, 2016 backtobasic, on 16 Oct 2015 - 1:27 PM, said: Hello!! When you say spirit dyes do you mean the fiebing oil dyes? I work with chrome tanned leathers as your boots that you send me in other topic. And i would make the leather with more vintage look. You suggest me to use spirit dyes. Does Spirit dyes be oil fiebing dyes? For finish which product can i use? ( it is for watch strap so i don't want to let stains or discolor on my wrist. I don't want the finish product to change the color or the texture of the leather) Thanks Either Fiebings Standard or their oil dyes - whichever I have in hand at the time is what I use and generally use the standard dyes which offer more colors to begin with and at a cheaper price point... Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
Members ChuckBurrows Posted January 3, 2016 Members Report Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) PS you probably should use one of the good acrylic type finishes to prevent rub off - I generally use thinned down Mop n Glo floor polish for those items I don't ever want to rub off or sweat off... Edited January 3, 2016 by ChuckBurrows Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
NVLeatherWorx Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 And you can even mix both versions of their spirit dyes, regular or oil, with their Antique paste line to get even more hues and colors. Just can't mix ANY water based products with any of the spirit based products. But, as stated earlier, mix away and have fun with it. Quote Richard Hardie R. P. Hardie Leather Co. R. P. Hardie Leather Co. - OnlineR. P. Hardie Leather Co on Facebook
Members TinkerTailor Posted January 3, 2016 Members Report Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Don't never mix no dye with resolene, and never use it on no edges...........You ain't gonna get the result you werent lookin fer. Edited January 3, 2016 by TinkerTailor Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members ChuckBurrows Posted January 3, 2016 Members Report Posted January 3, 2016 NVLeatherWorx, on 03 Jan 2016 - 09:37 AM, said: Just can't mix ANY water based products with any of the spirit based products. But, as stated earlier, mix away and have fun with it. Perhaps oddly but one I have used 70% rubbing/isopropyl alcohol as a thinner for over 50 years and it's 30% water, plus I have mixed some homemade water based dyes (walnut is one) with spirit dyes for years as well, and I ALWAYS water dampen my leather all the way through when dying. Not a recommendation but based on my experience it can work, but then again I generally practice on a scrap of the same leather since every hide and bottle of dye can vary to a degree. As always others mileage will vary..... Quote Wild Rose Trading Company Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
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