Members myjtp Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 I would like to dye some unfinished blank veg tan leather belt to MAGENTA or PINK. What's the best dye to do that with? Whats the best way to finish and seal it? Any edge coat to match the dye as well? Thanks! Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 Well when I tried Fiebings Oxblood it turned pink........ lol Quote
Members myjtp Posted December 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 Just now, Mattsbagger said: Well when I tried Fiebings Oxblood it turned pink........ lol got a pic of the piece? Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Edited December 9, 2016 by Mattsbagger Quote
Members Roq Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 Started with fluorescent pink acrylic, mixed in some dark red, a drop of black and finished it off by adding some white. Watered it down to absorb and voila. Quote
Members Halitech Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 10:1 water:oxblood will give you pink Quote Every day you learn something is a good day. If you don't learn something every day, was it worth waking up for?
Members TinkerTailor Posted December 9, 2016 Members Report Posted December 9, 2016 I use oxblood for pink. the regular red dye also thins to pink at 50/50 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"
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted December 9, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted December 9, 2016 12 hours ago, Mattsbagger said: I was all prepared ta say Angelus dye, even on the edges, then finish edges with wax. But a guy kaint say THAT aint pink! Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members myjtp Posted December 22, 2016 Author Members Report Posted December 22, 2016 Got some light rose dye and some scraps of veg tan this was my first pass. I think i put WAY too much on but that's why i used scrap first Light rose Dye: http://springfieldleather.com/Dye-Angelus-Lt-Rose-3oz Quote
Members HavenHillJay Posted January 11, 2017 Members Report Posted January 11, 2017 myjtp, I am still pretty new to this but did you dilute the dye down? bikermutt07 told me in a different thread that he usually cuts his dyes to 5 to 1 or 3 to 1, this allows for making more than one pass if you have to even the dye out across the surface. The thread was in the Member Gallery and titled Greetings from Colorado. It's not my thread but that is where I asked him about dying. Hope that helps! Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted January 12, 2017 Members Report Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, HavenHillJay said: myjtp, I am still pretty new to this but did you dilute the dye down? bikermutt07 told me in a different thread that he usually cuts his dyes to 5 to 1 or 3 to 1, this allows for making more than one pass if you have to even the dye out across the surface. The thread was in the Member Gallery and titled Greetings from Colorado. It's not my thread but that is where I asked him about dying. Hope that helps! They are using Angelus dye. I don't know if you cut it like Fiebings. Inquiring minds (me) would like to know that.lol Quote
Members myjtp Posted January 12, 2017 Author Members Report Posted January 12, 2017 I just dunked the little applicator in the bottle and slapped it on no clue what I'm doing! Quote
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