Dying Leather... - Page 2

Leon · 12-01-2008, 10:28 AM

Look up Tandy leathers online. They have a nice explanation of how to dye leather.

I'll give you the short version. Clean the leather with alcohol. I used a detail gun to spray the dye on the leather, a few coats should do. Keep spraying until you get your desired color. Let that dry overnight. Then you'll spray a few coats of clear over the dye. Let that drt overnight. Then you'll apply liberal amounts of leathe softner. I did that over 5 days. Then you'll have to buff the leather to remove the excess dye.

It may sound like alot, but it's pretty easy.

OneSickPsycho · 12-01-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Leon

Look up Tandy leathers online. They have a nice explanation of how to dye leather.

I'll give you the short version. Clean the leather with alcohol. I used a detail gun to spray the dye on the leather, a few coats should do. Keep spraying until you get your desired color. Let that dry overnight. Then you'll spray a few coats of clear over the dye. Let that drt overnight. Then you'll apply liberal amounts of leathe softner. I did that over 5 days. Then you'll have to buff the leather to remove the excess dye.

It may sound like alot, but it's pretty easy.

Awesome... thanks mang!

xx CURVE xx · 12-01-2008, 10:36 AM

before and after pics please!...i have a set of leathers i'd like to dye...not die in

OneSickPsycho · 12-01-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

before and after pics please!...i have a set of leathers i'd like to dye...not die in

Certainly. I actually never considered it, but a while ago I rode with a guy who was talking about how he just dyed his gloves... got some purple Teknic somethings and dyed them black. You couldn't tell at all.

xx CURVE xx · 12-01-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Certainly. I actually never considered it, but a while ago I rode with a guy who was talking about how he just dyed his gloves... got some purple Teknic somethings and dyed them black. You couldn't tell at all.

Thats what i'd like to see...my leathers are black blue and white..curious to see if they can be dyed all black.

OneSickPsycho · 12-04-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xx CURVE xx

Thats what i'd like to see...my leathers are black blue and white..curious to see if they can be dyed all black.

Mine a black, blue and silver... I'll be sure to report back when I'm completed.

marko138 · 12-09-2008, 12:07 PM

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Mine a black, blue and silver... I'll be sure to report back when I'm completed.

Get to it, dickus.

12-01-2008, 10:28 AM	#11
Leon WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 648	Look up Tandy leathers online. They have a nice explanation of how to dye leather. I'll give you the short version. Clean the leather with alcohol. I used a detail gun to spray the dye on the leather, a few coats should do. Keep spraying until you get your desired color. Let that dry overnight. Then you'll spray a few coats of clear over the dye. Let that drt overnight. Then you'll apply liberal amounts of leathe softner. I did that over 5 days. Then you'll have to buff the leather to remove the excess dye. It may sound like alot, but it's pretty easy.

12-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#13
xx CURVE xx SMELL MY LEVER Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Moto: Tards Posts: 1,034	before and after pics please!...i have a set of leathers i'd like to dye...not die in