Fiebing's Leather Dye (4 Fl Oz) - Alcohol-Based, Penetrating, Permanent Dye for Shoes, Boots, Belts, Bags, Furniture - Includes Wool Dauber Applicator

Excellent product. Have these boots in another color and really wanted black, but didn’t like all the blue. I applied it with a paint brush, it is easy to use and gave excellent results. If you apply it to a whole area with the lambswool applicator it will be easy to get a beautiful consistent finish. With painting it on with a small brush it takes some care for consistent coverage. Exceeded expectations and I would highly recommend it.

I was able to restore TWO Louis Vuitton vernis (patent leather) pieces with this oxblood dye. Now just to note, I used the same oxblood dye on both LV pieces, yet the colors turned out radically different....because the STARTING color will determine the END color. I knew this going into the project. Forewarned is forearmed. I did not dilute the dye in any way, both pieces were dyed using straight oxblood dye.That said I love the way these dyed patent leather pieces turned out. The dye was...omg, so insanely messy to apply. Wear gloves. And cover your working surface with a large trashbag or two. You have to start in small amounts otherwise it runs. Patent leather is funny to dye, as you have to apply it, and then wipe it off with a rag almost immediately, as it dries/absorbs very quickly.. Wipe down with either non-acetone/or acetone nail polish remover before you start and then between coats to remove excess dye, otherwise you'll end up with streaks and dullness. Some patent leather does not absorb dye easily...even on the same piece. So, for example, on the wallet, I had to add dye repeatedly to certain areas more than others to get a more even color. I used the included wool dauber to put the dye on, and a rag to wipe it off.Dye comes off of skin with non-acetone nail polish remover and soap & water. Dye does NOT come off of other surfaces (like, say, a porch floor). Do your work in a safe, well-ventilated location. Protect whatever surfaces you are working on or around.FWIW, the red pochette started out yellowish, and took 2 coats of fiebings oxblood to reach a candy-apple red color. The wallet started out pearl in color, and took about 10 coats to reach a bright saturated pink. I originally used Fiebings Leather Sheen Spray to seal it, but hated how it took away the glossiness. I ended up stripping it off with non-acetone nail polish remover, and am going to leave the pieces unsealed. They are so glossy both indoors and outside!I'm ordering more of this color to dye another LV purse I have coming....it is such a versatile color. It can either be a nice bright pink if you are working with white or pearl, or change to a bright red if the base color is more yellow. Fiebings leather dye is a great way to cover color-transfer marks on patent, or change up an older light colored patent purse to a more vibrant color. Its a little tricky to work with, but if the bag is junk otherwise or destined for goodwill, it makes for a fun project and potential home-run purse in the end! I am not a pro at this, this was my second attempt at dyeing patent leather, and I learned alot from other people on various FB restoration groups. But its so fun to create a transformation and now I'm hooked!

Great color. Worked great on my gun stock

I purchased this dye because it came highly recommended. A caveat that I must mention, though, is that I am using it on wood and not its intended purpose. Since I am not alone in that use I will review it for those people who are also looking for an alcohol based wood stain.It comes in a bottle with a dauber. If you plan to use it for a number of applications, I would suggest getting a pack of extra ones. The dauber worked great, held plenty of product and didn’t drip. I have no complaints there. Since I only had the one, I used cotton swabs for subsequent applications. They worked okay, but if you have a large project I would be concerned about even coverage.The dye itself did the job. I ended up with a nice rich color that I was very happy with which you can see in the attached photo. I am not really impressed with the bottle, though. I had to screw the lid down extremely tight to get it to seal without leakage. I also noticed that I ended up with some dye residue on my fingers after the wood was dry and sanded for the last time. I can’t really hold this against the product since it was an off label use, but it is something to consider if using it on a wood surface. All in all, I am satisfied with my purchase.ProsGreat colorEasy to applyDries quicklyEasy to clean off of skinGood price pointConsBottle needs to be screwed down really tight to prevent leaksCould use a couple of additional daubers

We had a 20+ year old leather chair that the seat and ottoman has been badly abused by dogs climbing on it repeatedly. Aside from that, it was in good shape. We remodeled our living room and figured it was time to go. But I’ve always liked my old chair, very comfortable, so I figured for a few bucks, I’d try reconditioning out. So happy I did because it now looks like new!The product is great. Here’s what I learned along the way for anyone who wants to give it a try.1. Color didn’t match existing chair so it ended up being a total dye project rather than a touch up. No problem.2. I did not use the pre dye process as recommended by the manufacturer because I thought it would be a touch up only. Time will tell if that affects the longevity.3. I painstakingly applied the dye with the dabber and after it dried, it left streaks.4. So i bought another bottle and applied that with a pillowcase rag. I dumped the dye into an a small cup and really saturated the rag. I took painstaking efforts to apply in a circular pattern and go over it several times so to leave no streaks.5. Let that dry overnight then applied a leather conditioner as a finishing touch.I couldn’t be happier with the results. You can’t even see where the scratches are unless you look very carefully. Now if I can only keep the dog off the chair!Good luck with your project.

I was trying to spruce up an old saddle so I bought this to see if I could make it look okay. The finished produce exceeded my expectations and the saddle came out great.

Turned a dull tan boot into an outstanding tobacco dream. Looks richer than ever.