Check the link. Fiebing was various products to seal the dye!
Chuck Schmidt L.A.
Steve Neago wrote:
>
> 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" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
> 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.
> >
> > .