two tone dye seat

[whinewine]

Hey Scott,

Welcome to the wonderful world of BLACK dye....and the oil dye seems to be the worst for rubbing off. Try Tandy Pro Dye....black if you must. For a finish coat go with Fiebings Leather Balm with Atom wax.... This is the one I use. It will stop 95% of the rub off. I'm actually wondering if neutral shoe polish might do the same thing but that would be an experiment. Better yet indoctrinate your brothers in something other than black....The black will hide any tooling you do while an antiqued brown will accentuate your work.

Don't forget to post some pics of your work. We always like to see what everyone else is doing.

Dave Theobald

The eco black by Tandy seems to have a lot less crocking (rub-off) than either the oil dyes or the pro dyes: however, it is a water-based dye, so it MUST be sealed. Personally, I like it better than the oil based or the spirit dyes, IF I need to dye something black.

For black, your best bet is to use drum dyed rather than to do it by hand, especially if you get a lot of orders for black items.

[SScott]

I just tried the neutral shoe polish and just to touch it seemed okay so I

took a damp cloth and if you rub it will come off but nothing like before.

so maybe in time it will set permanent. Now can the drum dyed be tooled?

My brother wants a new tool bag and I foresee a nightmare when I dye the

flesh side. Tryed to get the color changed, it didn't fly, he is just to hardheaded,

if it's not chrome it's black. Sadley hardheaded runs in the family.

I'll get the Fiebings Leather Balm with Atom wax and when i actually get

something done I'll post it.

Thanks'

Scott

[Guest]

I finally have some pics of one of these seats on a bike.

Dave