Re: [CR]To dye a saddle...

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <3E74AC2B.A5CC5ED@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]To dye a saddle...
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:03:16 -0500


Question: will re-dyeing the leather cause run-off of the dye onto clothes after the saddle is dry? I wonder how durable the stain retains its color under riding conditions... If the dye "runs", you may only be able to wear black shorts with re-dyed saddles!

Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH


----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Schmidt
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 11:54 AM
Subject: [CR]To dye a saddle...



> Recommendations from Reg Stocking on dying a honey-colored Brooks :
>
> Fiebing's Profession Oil Dye comes in lots of colors. For an antique
> brown color on a honey-colored Brooks use Antique Brown. First clean
> the saddle with water and Murphy's Oil Soap using a brush lightly (if
> very greasy use alcohol). Mix 1 part dye to 4 parts denatured alcohol
> (dye is too strong straight out of the bottle). Apply dye while saddle
> is still damp. Let dry. Apply more dye if darker shade is desired.
>
> http://www.fiebing.com

>

> Chuck Schmidt

> L.A.

>

> .