Problems with Fiebings Black dye

[howie696]

A friend of mine and I are struggle to stop fiebing black from rubbing off a small projec (watch band)t, so far he's

buffed it for ever :-)

tried two coats of resolene allowing each coat to dry over night

it still leaks through

any ideas, I've suggested he stops using the fiebings and tries the good old Raven Oil

TIA

[bikermutt07]

I've heard the usmc black carries on like that but I haven't heard of the pro black doing that.

Is this the regular black?..

Edited September 18, 2016 by bikermutt07

[Dwight]

Obviously, . . . we must be doing something different.

First, . . . I only use Feibings black oil dye, . . . I gave up on the USMC black several years ago for the reason you mentioned, . . . the rub off.

Secondly, . . . I always thin the black down, . . . 50/50 dye and thinner.

Third, . . . I dip dye, . . . a quick dunk, . . . no more than a couple of seconds in the liquid.

Fourth, . . . I .....LET IT DRY, . . . DRY, . . . DRY.  Black sometimes takes longer, . . . so I give it the time to dry really good and dry.

Fifth, . . . I buff it hard, . . . using a terry cloth wash cloth (salvaged from my wife's rag bin), . . . and I buff it like I'm trying to rub the black color off the leather, . . . hard, . . . using some real force.

Sixth, . . . a 50/50 single coating of Resolene, . . . brushed on with a bristle hair brush.

Let it dry, . . . lightly buff, . . . and I have zero, rub off using that formula.

May God bless,

Dwight

[bikermutt07]

..what Dwight said.

Edited September 18, 2016 by bikermutt07

[Roq]

Look into vinagroon.

[howie696]

what are you all thinning the resolene with, I assume water????

[Troy I]

Yes water

[msdeluca]

I always dip full strength Feibings Pro Oil black, let dry, buff.

To tell you the truth, I've never had any rub off; even on my buffing rag.

[wayner]

What is the reason for diluting the dye to a 50 /50 ratio

[bikermutt07]

1 hour ago, wayner said:

What is the reason for diluting the dye to a 50 /50 ratio

Gives you a lighter shade. Most people find full strength to dark for their liking.