Roz0323 Report post Posted December 1, 2020 (edited) I purchased a piece of black oil tanned leather online and ended up making a tote bag as a gift. once the item was finished, i conditioned it with Obenaufs. for some reason the black dye is rubbing off the bag. What can i do? Can i apply resolene on oil tanned leather and if so, can i still apply it even though i already applied obenaufs conditioner? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Its a beautiful bag but i dont want to gift it if the dye is going to come off on their personal items etc. items i have on hand are Neats foot oil, mink oil, sno seal, leather balm with atom wax and neutral resolene, Thanks! Edited December 1, 2020 by Roz0323 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Roz0323 said: the black dye is rubbing off the bag I've had this happen to me, and found that treating the leather with a liquid saddle soap can help. I used Farnam Leather New Saddle Soap Foam that I ordered from Amazon. Rub it in real good using your fingers, and wipe it off with a clean and dry micro-fiber cloth. Repeat until the cloth quits picking up the color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz0323 Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Thank you! I actually have some on hand and will absolutely go with your suggestion. i will keep you posted. Thanks again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaisiagae Report post Posted December 1, 2020 Would regular saddle soap work? I had the same problem with some oil tan remnants I used, so I put some Super Shene on the pieces, hoping it would lock in the dye... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz0323 Report post Posted December 3, 2020 Did the sheen lock in the dye? one coat? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaisiagae Report post Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Roz0323 said: Did the sheen lock in the dye? one coat? Thanks! I don't know for sure. The dye rub off happened when I was trying to burnish the edges with beeswax (in hindsight, I should not always follow internet suggestions). I worried the surfaces, not just the edges, could have rub-off, too, but I didn't test it thoroughly, so take it all with a grain of salt. I was desperate and the Satin shene/super shene was all I could think of at the time to use. I did one or two coats, if I recall correctly. I don't know if it worked, because I didn't apply it to the edges (which were coated in wax at this point). I'm sorry I can't be of more help. Edited December 3, 2020 by Alaisiagae Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roz0323 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 Thanks for the saddle soap idea!!! i tried it and it worked first pass. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
