Members JamesR Posted November 6, 2015 Members Report Posted November 6, 2015 Is it possible to dye latigo edges. Those gray edges are not attractive. I have been burnishing them but I do not like the color. Jim Quote
Members wlg190861 Posted November 6, 2015 Members Report Posted November 6, 2015 Yes I dye my latigo edges all the time Quote
Boriqua Posted November 7, 2015 Report Posted November 7, 2015 I find the dye takes a little longer to dry completely before it stops rubbing but I dye them all the time. I dont seem to get as nice and slick a burnish as veg tan but maybe when I finally spring for leather burnishers for my dremel I will get better results. But sure .... go and dye no worries. Quote
Members JamesR Posted November 8, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks! What kind of dye are you using? Jim Edited November 8, 2015 by JamesR Quote
Boriqua Posted November 8, 2015 Report Posted November 8, 2015 Thanks! What kind of dye are you using? Jim No problem .. that is Fiebings dye. I have never tried it with water based dyes. Alex Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted November 8, 2015 Members Report Posted November 8, 2015 I would think water based dyes wouldn't work as well on latigo because it is impregnated with oils. Quote
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