Feibings die all look the same colour

[philmb]

Hi all =)

So far i have tried Russet, Tan, Light, medium and dark Brown and they all look the same colour - a Red-Brown colour.
Slightly different shades and densities but all a very similer colour.

The only colour that was different was Chocolate.

Could it be the colour of the leather thats giving everything a red colour or Some how the way im applying it?

Its a nice colour but everything i have is the same-ish colour

Im looking for a  Brown without the Red but just cant get it.

I want a brown similer to this:

Any suggestions?

Thank you =)

[philmb]

For example this is Medium Brown.

[CaptQuirk]

Someone said to add a drop or two of green, to subdue the red.

[bikermutt07]

I was told, add a light coat, and walk away for a day. 

I had the same problem with this stuff in the beginning. Over saturation makes everything dark brown. 

You might try dipping your dauber into a paper towel or rag before hitting the leather with it. This may retard the oversaturation (think I'm gonna try it to).

[Webicons]

I had the same issue when I first started.  It’s not a bad color but not what I wanted.  I diluted the colors down by at least 50% with alcohol and that helped tremendously.  If you like the color but don’t think it’s dark enough, don’t worry.  It gets considerably darker by itself over time.  

This is one of the reasons that I stopped dyeing myself and just purchased the color that I wanted.  I wasted more leather trying to get a particular color than I care to say. 

[bikermutt07]

3 minutes ago, Webicons said:

I had the same issue when I first started.  It’s not a bad color but not what I wanted.  I diluted the colors down by at least 50% with alcohol and that helped tremendously.  If you like the color but don’t think it’s dark enough, don’t worry.  It gets considerably darker by itself over time.  

This is one of the reasons that I stopped dyeing myself and just purchased the color that I wanted.  I wasted more leather trying to get a particular color than I care to say. 

Haha, me too. The perfect LSU purple is easy to get, right up until you put neetsfoot oil on it.

Edited February 10, 2018 by bikermutt07

[Webicons]

Geaux Tigers!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/542267089/graceful-pansy-purple-signature-leather

[bikermutt07]

1 minute ago, Webicons said:

Geaux Tigers!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/542267089/graceful-pansy-purple-signature-leather

Well that certainly isn't enough for my needs. Ha

[terrymac]

Bikermutte, throw that Neatsfoot oil in the trash and get yourself some Bee's Natural Saddle Oil.  Won't darken your leather at all. I quit using that other stuff years ago.  Didn't like what it did to my leather.

Terry

[bikermutt07]

37 minutes ago, terrymac said:

Bikermutte, throw that Neatsfoot oil in the trash and get yourself some Bee's Natural Saddle Oil.  Won't darken your leather at all. I quit using that other stuff years ago.  Didn't like what it did to my leather.

Terry

This is the first I heard of that?!? And dang it, I just bought a 16oz bottle of neetsfoot oil.