Adept705 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 I'm working on a set of straps for some cosplay armor, and I've cut, punched, and beveled, and now I think I'm ready to dye. I'm using a water-based dye from Tandy, but I've got a few questions: 1) Should I condition the leather before or after applying the dye? 2) What should I use to condition it? Will Golden Mink Oil from Tandy work? It seems like it would inhibit water-based dye from soaking in properly. Everything else seems pretty self-explanatory: let it dry, buff it, give it a bit of sealant, and then make sure to surface oil to keep it from getting stiff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Report post Posted March 8, 2017 Dye first. The golden mink oil paste will be fine, no need to oil as far as I'm concerned. The golden mink oil paste has silicone in it, just a heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adept705 Report post Posted March 9, 2017 Hey, thanks! What will the silicone do to the leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Report post Posted March 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, Adept705 said: Hey, thanks! What will the silicone do to the leather? Not sure. Have heard that some people don't like using it as its not a "natural" product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted March 9, 2017 Aussie is a good substitute. Beeswax based. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Report post Posted March 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: Aussie is a good substitute. Beeswax based. I love Aussie and the smell. I also like snow-prof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
