Members Tc1388 Posted September 9, 2019 Members Report Posted September 9, 2019 Hi all, I’ve been painting leather various colors using Angelus brand paint mixed with a little bit of water using daubers. Not sure whether or not to try the switch to traditional dye and then coat with paint? I’ve been getting some unwanted thicker paint puddles in the middle of my work after drying. Also my biggest question is “dyeing” veg tanned leather white. Anyone have any input or tips? Quote
Rockoboy Posted September 13, 2019 Report Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/9/2019 at 11:07 AM, Tc1388 said: my biggest question is “dyeing” veg tanned leather white. Anyone have any input or tips? I don't think its possible to get a white dye, it has to be paint. Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Members billybopp Posted September 13, 2019 Members Report Posted September 13, 2019 Fiebings sells (or at least used to) a white "dye". It's garbage. You can get white leather, and that's fine. Otherwise, stick with paint. - Bill Quote
Members Tc1388 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Members Report Posted September 13, 2019 Thanks for the input. Use paints now to “dye” it. White leather just seems like a pain... Quote
Members DJole Posted September 14, 2019 Members Report Posted September 14, 2019 Fiebeing's White dye ends up like this (which was a deliberate design choice):http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Samurai Wallet/SamuraiWallet.htm Quote \D. Jole \ --> <http://djole.altervista.org/djole/Publications/Leather/Lindex.htm>
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