Can you dye leather? - Page 3

OTB · 03-19-2010, 05:06 PM

The issue isn't can you; yes, you can re-dye leather...if you take it apart. On a suit like that with multiple colored pieces stitched together, the only way to do it without ripping seams is to spry new color topcoat over the red......not good. Lotsa bleed through, meaning lotsa coats, meaning flaking, drying and stiffening of the leather......................

Just because you can doesn't mean you should..............

CrazyKell · 03-19-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I know.

So does the red look that bad? Should I just leave it?

the chi · 03-19-2010, 05:15 PM

It looks fine. Anytime you question it, remember how much $$ you saved and it will make you feel better!

derf · 03-19-2010, 05:34 PM

I dyed a leather jacket last year, there were some pannels that were white, and some where black. I used black leather dye bought at walmart (high quality stuff dontcha know) After 3 dips over 3 days it came out jet black, then after it fully dried I washed it off with a hose then a trip in the washing machine. It stayed that way until the first time I got caught in the rain and it washed off. Now the Jacket is black with grey pannels.

I will say this, the black grey combo is better than the black/white combo and it was worth the effort I put in to it

OTB · 03-19-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I dyed a leather jacket last year, there were some pannels that were white, and some where black. I used black leather dye bought at walmart (high quality stuff dontcha know) After 3 dips over 3 days it came out jet black, then after it fully dried I washed it off with a hose then a trip in the washing machine. It stayed that way until the first time I got caught in the rain and it washed off. Now the Jacket is black with grey pannels.

I will say this, the black grey combo is better than the black/white combo and it was worth the effort I put in to it

and where did all the black dye go that washed off???......................

derf · 03-19-2010, 11:33 PM

Ruined a set of jeans, the rest off into the wind. Probably all over the bike too, but it was raining so hard that it would have washed off.

Gas Man · 03-20-2010, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

I've been wondering this myself. I have a black leather jacket(non motorcycle) that is the distressed look. I don't really care for it so I don't wear it much but if I could dye it dark black I'd probably wear it more often.

If you have black weathered leather... get some doc baileys... it will fix it all up.

My bud Don sells the stuff. Its great
http://www.valueteckenterprises.com/page2.html

Shit is awesome!

Amber Lamps · 03-20-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I know.

So does the red look that bad? Should I just leave it?

Baby that is a $400 jacket for $69... I'll look some more later. I'm checking out a couple other sites for reliability. The jackets that I sent you are from sites that I've done business with.

Amber Lamps · 03-20-2010, 02:01 AM

btw there may be hope with professional leather places.

was92v · 03-20-2010, 09:29 AM

IMO you never really get the look you want and if you get close it doesn't last. I've tried everything at some point over the last 40 years and it never looks quite "right".

03-19-2010, 05:06 PM	#21
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	The issue isn't can you; yes, you can re-dye leather...if you take it apart. On a suit like that with multiple colored pieces stitched together, the only way to do it without ripping seams is to spry new color topcoat over the red......not good. Lotsa bleed through, meaning lotsa coats, meaning flaking, drying and stiffening of the leather...................... Just because you can doesn't mean you should.............. __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

03-19-2010, 05:34 PM	#24
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I dyed a leather jacket last year, there were some pannels that were white, and some where black. I used black leather dye bought at walmart (high quality stuff dontcha know) After 3 dips over 3 days it came out jet black, then after it fully dried I washed it off with a hose then a trip in the washing machine. It stayed that way until the first time I got caught in the rain and it washed off. Now the Jacket is black with grey pannels. I will say this, the black grey combo is better than the black/white combo and it was worth the effort I put in to it __________________

03-19-2010, 11:33 PM	#26
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Ruined a set of jeans, the rest off into the wind. Probably all over the bike too, but it was raining so hard that it would have washed off. __________________

03-20-2010, 02:01 AM	#29
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	btw there may be hope with professional leather places.

03-20-2010, 09:29 AM	#30
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	IMO you never really get the look you want and if you get close it doesn't last. I've tried everything at some point over the last 40 years and it never looks quite "right".