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45PSS · Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 2:50 am Post subject: Leather dyeing

I'm in the process of repairing a 1921 Tele Graflex.
It was faded and heavily scuffed. I purchased some Tandy Leather Factory Eco Flo Leather Dye, http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/leather-dye/2600-131.aspx . After a coat of dye has dried the scuffs are Black but there is a lot of Bronzing on the other areas of the camera. How do I remove the bronzing?
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45PSS · Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 2:28 am Post subject:

thanks for the tips so far.
DO NOT USE http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/leather-dye/2600-131.aspx Eco Flow leather dye on these vintage cameras.
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Erik Gould · Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Posts: 23 Location: Pawtucket

Why is that? What was the problem with that dye? What did you end up using?

How's that for responding to a question with more questions!

45PSS · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:55 pm Post subject:

Neatsfoot oil and Kiwi Color Shine liquid.
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Parkeralto · Joined: 20 Nov 2012 Posts: 9 Location: Marin County CA

It may be sacrilege but I have used Fiebing's Oil Dye with good results, the old fashioned stuff with lots of fumes. It is close enough to the original color that it can be used to touch up scratches and areas that have worn through, without having to coat the whole camera. but if you get bronze or bluish reflections from dyed areas, plain black shoe polish takes care of it.

wcarroll · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 12 Location: Baton Rouge

45PSS · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:32 pm Post subject:

Heavily faded may need 2 coats.
A coat of leather dye (Tandy Leather Eco Flo or similar) and a coat of Color Shine will do well.
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wcarroll · Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 12 Location: Baton Rouge

45PSS · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject:

yes.
Allow 24 hours drying time between dye, colorant, light coats of neatsfoot oil.
2 light applications of neatsfoot oil should be sufficient.
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