Members TinkerTailor Posted October 23, 2016 Members Report Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) I use pro oil black full strength brushed or sponged on with no rub off. Buff good as Dwight said. Never had a problem and usually the buffing rag is clean. I even get impatient and buff it sometimes minutes later and still don't get rub off. All the other colors i thin at least 50/50 because i like the tonal variations you get from multiple wash coats. I have mahogany that is thinned 4:1 and some 10:1. If you do 5-6 coats and purposely brush it uneven and blotchy like a kindergardener with parkinsons would do, is the best way to get that rich mahogany look. Oh i forgot, dont thin red. It thins to bright fuschia.....Usmc is crap because of the rub off..... It is a little less blue black (more blacker?)than the regular but that is fixable by doing a wash coat of 4:1 brown or mahogany before the black. Now don't even get me started about tandy water based stuff and rub off...grrrr. I live in a rainy city. Edited October 23, 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 YinTx Posted November 1, 2016 Members Report Posted November 1, 2016 Ok, I'm confused about the experiences I've been reading about the Tandy EcoFlo Waterstains (made by Fenice for Tandy). I have just used some the other day, medium brown. I used a cotton ball, and rubbed it in like the instructions said. Went on oily, almost waxy, but after about 1 or 2 minutes of working it in, the leather was plenty dark. Then I wiped it dry, and left it for a day or so. You couldn't rub off a spec of brown if you wanted too with a rag, you'd have to get after it with some sand paper. Which I did so I could glue some pieces together, that was a tough finish. And I've read about it cracking, but I've bent it back and forth several times, no cracking. I kind of like the stuff, it didn't leave the leather all dry and hard like the Pro Oil dyes, but a nice even lustrous finish. Anyone know why such a difference in experiences? YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Members Bigfoote Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 On 10/31/2016 at 9:14 PM, YinTx said: Ok, I'm confused about the experiences I've been reading about the Tandy EcoFlo Waterstains (made by Fenice for Tandy). I have just used some the other day, medium brown. I used a cotton ball, and rubbed it in like the instructions said. Went on oily, almost waxy, but after about 1 or 2 minutes of working it in, the leather was plenty dark. Then I wiped it dry, and left it for a day or so. You couldn't rub off a spec of brown if you wanted too with a rag, you'd have to get after it with some sand paper. Which I did so I could glue some pieces together, that was a tough finish. And I've read about it cracking, but I've bent it back and forth several times, no cracking. I kind of like the stuff, it didn't leave the leather all dry and hard like the Pro Oil dyes, but a nice even lustrous finish. Anyone know why such a difference in experiences? YinTx I am using ecoflo pro water stains, haven't had any problems with them. I found ecoflo antique will streak if you topcoat with Tan Kote though. I also use feibings oil stain with great success, and haven't had any rub off with the black. Quote
Members Ornito Posted October 8, 2017 Members Report Posted October 8, 2017 @Howie696 May I ask what kind of leather are you using? this Fiebing's black dye problem happens with all your project or just on this one? Have you tested it on other (different kind/type/brand) leather? Quote
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