CutThumb Report post Posted December 6, 2018 So I sponged on the first coat of Fiebings Pro, then when it was really blotchy I dipped it. What would my best approach be, to try and even this out? I have to have it finished tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) I don't know the answer, but it has given it a nice aged look Edited December 6, 2018 by chrisash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutThumb Report post Posted December 6, 2018 58 minutes ago, chrisash said: I don't know the answer, but it has given it a nice aged look Yes, erm, that my new patented process.... pdf ten quid etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted December 6, 2018 It looks like there is still a good amount of pigment on the surface. Maybe buff it really good with a rag or canvas..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutThumb Report post Posted December 6, 2018 17 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: It looks like there is still a good amount of pigment on the surface. Maybe buff it really good with a rag or canvas..... Oh, cool. I hadn’t realised that happened. Wish I’d just dipped it straight off. Lesson learned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted December 6, 2018 No way to fix that except to go full strength dark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PutnamLeather Report post Posted December 6, 2018 Immiketoo is right. You'll have to dip it again until it's all a solid dark color. Either that or just start over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) Isopropyl spirit and a rag (or sponge) helped me in small areas. Spirit move the excess dye into the depth of the leather and softens the sharp color transitions. But in any case not to rub! And test the applicability of this for your dye in an inconspicuous area or on scrap. Edited December 6, 2018 by ABHandmade Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutThumb Report post Posted December 7, 2018 Dipped it again, not too bad in the end. I think I wasn’t sponging enough on. I did something else today and went pretty heavy and got much better results. Thanks for the replies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted December 7, 2018 If sponging, I put a generous amount on a do circular applications, working quickly. After that I immediately do another application but in linear strokes or passes. Works good so far. Dip dying of course will create uniformity but not convenient on really large pieces so practice until you can get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CutThumb Report post Posted December 8, 2018 23 hours ago, Tugadude said: If sponging, I put a generous amount on a do circular applications, working quickly. After that I immediately do another application but in linear strokes or passes. Works good so far. Dip dying of course will create uniformity but not convenient on really large pieces so practice until you can get it. This is how I’ll be doing it in future, thanks. I was a bit scared of using too much at first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tugadude Report post Posted December 8, 2018 We all learn by doing. Sometimes advice can shorten the process but there is no substitute for practice. I like your project, BTW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted December 8, 2018 (edited) I found that, given enough time for drying and such, if you work in some neatsfoot oil it will even out the shading, but not applicable to everything. NFO has other effects, too, though, not always desirable. Always though, going darker second coat has saved the day more than once. Jeff Edited December 8, 2018 by alpha2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
