Mixing a custom Antique color

[Deanpoy]

Hello,

I am getting a custom leather piece made and would like to have a dark violet antique finish.  My friend who is making the piece uses Eco-Flo Gel Antiques.  I read a post about mixing another brand of Dye and Antique and I am wondering if I can mix Eco-Flo Leather Dye with Eco-Flo Gel Antiques?  Would Deep Violet dye into Mahogany Gel Antiques come out as violet or would I be better off mixing Violet Dye into Tan Gel Antiques?

 

If I cannot mix Dye into Gel Antique would applying a Dye after a Gel Antique work?

 

Thanks

Dean

Clueless about leatherwork

[cjartist]

Dye needs to go before the antique as the antique sits on top of the leather while the leather will absorb dye.  As far as mixing the two before application, I have not tried it.

I would suggest experimenting with the two until you get the best effect.  I would definitely experiment before applying it to an expensive or labor intensive piece.  Let us know how it works for you and what you decide upon.

[SmashySkins]

I have mixed some Eco-Flo dye into the Hi-Lite colour stains to good effect. If the piece is antiqued without a resist it might work ok (because then it does absorb into the leather). This is why I love having so many scraps around. I colour test constantly.