how to dye a leather bag

how to dye a leather bag ?

STEP 1: PREP THE LEATHER


 a) Put on the gloves for the safety of your hand and beware of chemicals present on the dye


   b) ventilate the room because the fumes of the oil dyes are seriously not good for you to be hanging out in for a few hours. So figure out some way to ventilate the room.


 c)choose the correct leather and  just be aware of the   waxes on top of finished leathers that will not allow the dye to penetrate the leather nicely  , there’s not a ton of considerations when it comes to choosing leather. Just know that if you’re using 100% top grain leather, you’re going to see all the marks and different shades on the leather. 100% top grain leather is great for quality.


    d) wipe down the leather Wiping it down quickly with a dry rag prior to dying will help create an even coat. Some suggest using a deglazer on the leather, which will remove any oils that have gotten on the leather from things like your hands.

    e) cut your dyes and use Fiebings Pro Dye when using an oil based dye and Tandy's Eco-Flo for water based dyes. If it's an oil dye, Fiebings sells a dye reducer, and if it's a water based dye, you just add water. The more coats you do, the smoother your dye is going to look. So if you achieve the color you want on your first pass of dye, you won’t be able to apply more dye to help even out dye.

STEP 2: Surface Cleaning & Opening the Pores

  1. remove any grime or stains that may distort the new colour. Special solvents are then used to strip the original finish and open the pores of the leather to absorb the new pigment. 

  2. Higher quality leathers are uPrepping the leather is a critical step, if done incorrectly the dye will not absorb and rub off. First the leather is given a surface clean to usually more receptive to dyes and are easier to work with than synthetic or cheap leathers. Once the leather has been prepared the colour can be mixed up and the new finish applied to the leather


Step 3 :Applying the Colour Matched Finish

           a)Matching the colour of the handbag is the next step and involves adjusting the dye for tone and gloss.

            b)The colour often needs to be spot tested on different areas of the leather as dye tends to change after being absorbed. The dye is usually adjusted several times before being applied to the leather. After the colour is refined a base coat is applied with a large brush to cover all surfaces. 

            c)When applying dye less is always more and this will give a more natural looking finish to the leather.
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