dying a bag strap
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dying a bag strap
I'm thinking of dying my bag strap and a thought had crossed my mind -will the dye run? I'm wondering if anyone has experienced the dye running at all once they have made the effort to change the color? I have a strap from MBA and feel the color is not dark enough.
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I actually work professionally with leather. The Tandy leather dye is what I use. The dark brown or the british tan both turn out great. If you want to seal it so that it won't run, dye it first with your desired color then, when it dries, coat it with Neat-Lac Leather Finish (also a product of Tandy). It seals, waterproofs, and protects your leather from everyday wear and tear. Good stuff.
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Oh, sorry about that. I sort of got into a "direct translation from Swedish" mode. Good thing people are getting to know my gibberish so well that they at least know the meaning of what I'm saying anyways... Or maybe half of it or so.Sheffield Jones wrote:Swindiana wroteDon't you mean "Family Label"?I don't see the word 'Pecard's' anywhere in your post? I thought that it was a family brand.
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Oh yes, it is pretty much a family name....I just leave the 'Pecards' discussions to dad. He was the one who got me hooked on it in the first place. The Neat-Lac will give it a little bit of a glossy finish at first but it will wear in. It is not really a conditioner like Pecards, but it will seal, weatherproof, and keep the dye from running. It also smooths out and evens the color of the dye to keep it from looking splotchy. As you know, leather has grains in it depending on what section of the animal it came from. Some pieces dye unevenly, due to creases in the skin and what-not. Neat-Lac keeps those spots from getting darker than the rest and makes it all the same shade. ....But remember, it is only a suggestion. I work with leather on a daily basis. So, if you are not comfortable or as confident with doing it yourself, thats fine, too. There are places you can go to that will dye it for you. And if you are unhappy with the color, they have stuff that will strip the color safely so that they can do it again until you are satisfied.
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As it turned out I went with a method that I've tried already before to give it a more marbled look than what a total dye-job does.
I'll have pics up later if you'd like in the thread below:
viewtopic.php?t=9300
This time I used sandpaper all over to cover it even further with the shoe cream and I think it turned out great. More to follow in that thread...
Regards,
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I'll have pics up later if you'd like in the thread below:
viewtopic.php?t=9300
This time I used sandpaper all over to cover it even further with the shoe cream and I think it turned out great. More to follow in that thread...
Regards,
Swindy