Recoloring leather - how to?

[Gigatron]

Hey gang,

I recently (like in the last 5 minutes) finally won the correct model of clock for "The Lost Room" (and I'd like to thank a member here for trying to snipe me in the last 7 seconds :lol ).

Anyway, while it's the correct model, it's the wrong color (I figured it was the lesser of 2 evils). It's an ass-ugly shade of green instead of baby-poop brown. So does anyone have any idea on how to change the color? Would I try to bleach out the old color then apply a new one with dye or paint? Or can I just paint over the old color?

Any help from experienced leather artisans would be greatly appreciated..

-Fred

 

[Trooper TK409]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 29 2007, 11:07 AM) [snapback]1407056[/snapback]</div>

Hey gang,

I recently (like in the last 5 minutes) finally won the correct model of clock for "The Lost Room" (and I'd like to thank a member here for trying to snipe me in the last 7 seconds :lol ).

Anyway, while it's the correct model, it's the wrong color (I figured it was the lesser of 2 evils). It's an ass-ugly shade of green instead of baby-poop brown. So does anyone have any idea on how to change the color? Would I try to bleach out the old color then apply a new one with dye or paint? Or can I just paint over the old color?

Any help from experienced leather artisans would be greatly appreciated..

-Fred
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I've had a lot of success on leather with Tandy leather dye. Super easy to just brush on over the old color, then you seal it with a spray.
Dyes:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=173
Applicators:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=171
Sealer:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=22001-00

Hope that helps.

 

[Gigatron]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Trooper TK409 @ Jan 29 2007, 04:25 PM) [snapback]1407067[/snapback]</div>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Gigatron @ Jan 29 2007, 11:07 AM) [snapback]1407056[/snapback]

Hey gang,

I recently (like in the last 5 minutes) finally won the correct model of clock for "The Lost Room" (and I'd like to thank a member here for trying to snipe me in the last 7 seconds :lol ).

Anyway, while it's the correct model, it's the wrong color (I figured it was the lesser of 2 evils). It's an ass-ugly shade of green instead of baby-poop brown. So does anyone have any idea on how to change the color? Would I try to bleach out the old color then apply a new one with dye or paint? Or can I just paint over the old color?

Any help from experienced leather artisans would be greatly appreciated..

-Fred
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I've had a lot of success on leather with Tandy leather dye. Super easy to just brush on over the old color, then you seal it with a spray.
Dyes:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=173
Applicators:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?dept=171
Sealer:
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=22001-00

Hope that helps.
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That actually helps immensely :thumbsup

So I don't have to do anything to the old color? Should I clean the surface with something or anything in particular?

Thanks again,
Fred

 

[Ogibendogy]

Fred,

I recommend going over the old finish with deglazer first. You can get degalzer from leather supply shops. This will remove any top-coat finishes, and will also take off some of the color. If you do several applications it may take off quite a bit of the original color.

You can add the new color at that point but test an inconspicuous area first to see how the two colors blend. Be sure to condition the leather when you're done as the deglazing will remove a lot of the oils out of the leather and make it more likely to dry out and/or crack.

Marc

 

[ob1al]

The BEST thing to recondition old leather once you are finished dying it - www.pecard.com

http://www.pecard.com/shop/index.php?act=v...541c586b21d4b1d

 

[Gigatron]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ob1al @ Jan 30 2007, 07:42 PM) [snapback]1408002[/snapback]</div>

The BEST thing to recondition old leather once you are finished dying it - www.pecard.com

http://www.pecard.com/shop/index.php?act=v...541c586b21d4b1d
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Thanks, Al. I have plenty of pecards thanks to my Indy collection :lol

Thanks for the info, Marc. I'll see if Tandy carries the deglazer stuff as well.

All of a sudden, this $10 clock is going to cost me $50.


[sigh] The stupid things we do for props.... :lol

-Fred