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debpie · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:02 AM

You are so brave! I think that black will look awesome! I can't wait to keep up with your thread!

mockinglee · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:08 AM

Well, at least tie-dye is in this summer....

axcelle · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:09 AM

Ok I am trying to get on a normal sleep schedule so I am going to attempt sleep now! Nite nite *yawn*

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:10 AM

LOL guyssss! I heart you.

I think black it is! It's just going to be easier that way. Night axcelle!

xlana · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:52 AM

Good luck on the dye job sunlit!! I'm sure it'll turn out lovely!

annaversary · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:31 AM

WOOOWWWW sunlitmoon, those pictures look scary to me for some reason. I guess it's because I can't ever imagine dying a bag myself but holy crAp you are brave!~

I would of gone with NAVY but black is pretty too! Goodluck! Can't wait to see your thread!

Goodnight axcelle!~
I'm also "trying" to sleep earlier but I always end up surfing TPF until 4am.. . geeZus!~

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:54 AM

LOL I know! You should see it now! It's crazy! I took pics so once the thread goes up it will all be documented! I think I'd like a Navy better too (especially with the CC lining) but I'm scared it won't cover enough and I won't be able to match the penetrating dye to a self shine top coat, I don't want it to look streaky. I'm not going to be able to get every minuscule drop of red off so that's something to consider. I'll have to look into it, I'm still torn. I had to stop though the fumes were getting to me!

Hopefully I can finish removing this dye tomorrow outside in the fresh air and place an order for some dye!

knasarae · Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:05 AM

OMG indeed!!! That's quite a dramatic picture! But I'm sure once you finish it will look as fabulous as the first time. Can't wait to see the finished product!

baghag411 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:12 AM

Good luck Sun! You are a much braver person than I would be with that bag!!

MAGJES · Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:32 AM

I CANNOT wait to see the thread on this when you get started with the dye job! SUN: I'm sending good luck vibes your way with this BIG PROJECT!!

Desi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by sunlitmoon

Awww, no! I'm going to have to get C4H to rename it for me once it's done.

It's too pebbly for this tarrago dye, white keeps showing through tiny crevices because it doesn't actually penetrate the leather so I'm going to use an actual penetrating dye. And since I have a wine bag now, I've decided to do a different color as well.

OMG!! I sooo wanted that bag... silly goose

What color are you dying it now?? Please post along the way pics for us

Desi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by sunlitmoon

BH, I've been thinking about a Dark Chocolate-y Brown or Navy! It's either that or black and I really can't decide, maybe I should have a poll!

I'm just worried about covering anything left up within the tiny crevices completely so that's what makes me want to do black instead. And it does get better, I promise! It was the same with my puppy.

LOL did you dye your puppy too?

Desi · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by sunlitmoon

The whole process of taking it off is soooo not fun! I can't wait to get to the dyeing part again lol. I'm able to get it out of the little crevices though so I can pick whatever penetrating dye color I can find, it's just tedious and taking a lot of paper towels because I have to use a new spot of the towel a lot or it will just smear it around instead of pick it up. I'm kind of really wanting it to be black though, I still can't decided between that and Chocolate or Navy. I'm scared the brown they have won't really be pretty though.

I wouldn't do navy. Your royal is a gorgeous bag, and everytime you would want something blue, i'm sure you'd reach for your royal, so it would sit unused in your armoir still! How about a deep green like envy

sunlitmoon · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the support knas, bh, and MAGJES!

desi, lmao sorrrry!

You wouldn't have wanted it though trust me. The little white lines kept creeping through... it was getting annoying. I hear you on the Navy though, that is exactly what I was thinking this morning. I'd always reach for my royal for sure.

I LOVE your idea of a deep green a la 'envy'. The colors of penetrating dye are limited to black, brown, and navy from tarrago but I think there's another brand with a larger range. Again, I'm concerned with covering up any red left over though and matching it to a tarrago self shine color for the top coat. Blaaaah. Now I really want dark green! It would be oh so christmas-y with the candy cane lining!

Ohhh it says to dye white leather black to first dye it green... so maybe I can try that out and see how it is before deciding to go black or not! lol They don't have an envy like color though unless I do some mixing.

http://www.fiebing.com/Using_Leather_Dye.aspx

mockinglee · Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:03 PM

^Oooh, yes, you need some green! Maybe even something super dark like Forest.

I just wrote a superlong post over in the HH forum in a thread comparing HH to RM. Is it just me or are there a TON of "vs" threads comparing other brands to RM? Just off the top of my head I know there are ones for Treesje, HH, and Botkier. Just thought that was interesting.

Sunlit, just out of curiosity, what did you use to dye the first time, a sponge or a brush? If you used a sponge I wonder if a brush might be able to get the dye deeper in between the "pebbles" of the leather?

Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:02 AM	#721
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:08 AM	#722
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:09 AM	#723
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:10 AM	#724
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:52 AM	#725
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 03:54 AM	#727
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	LOL I know! You should see it now! It's crazy! I took pics so once the thread goes up it will all be documented! I think I'd like a Navy better too (especially with the CC lining) but I'm scared it won't cover enough and I won't be able to match the penetrating dye to a self shine top coat, I don't want it to look streaky. I'm not going to be able to get every minuscule drop of red off so that's something to consider. I'll have to look into it, I'm still torn. I had to stop though the fumes were getting to me! Hopefully I can finish removing this dye tomorrow outside in the fresh air and place an order for some dye!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 08:05 AM	#728
knasarae Dare to Dream Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Boringsville, USA Posts: 14,270	OMG indeed!!! That's quite a dramatic picture! But I'm sure once you finish it will look as fabulous as the first time. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:12 AM	#729
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 09:32 AM	#730
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#734
sunlitmoon Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,171	Thanks for the support knas, bh, and MAGJES! desi, lmao sorrrry! You wouldn't have wanted it though trust me. The little white lines kept creeping through... it was getting annoying. I hear you on the Navy though, that is exactly what I was thinking this morning. I'd always reach for my royal for sure. I LOVE your idea of a deep green a la 'envy'. The colors of penetrating dye are limited to black, brown, and navy from tarrago but I think there's another brand with a larger range. Again, I'm concerned with covering up any red left over though and matching it to a tarrago self shine color for the top coat. Blaaaah. Now I really want dark green! It would be oh so christmas-y with the candy cane lining! Ohhh it says to dye white leather black to first dye it green... so maybe I can try that out and see how it is before deciding to go black or not! lol They don't have an envy like color though unless I do some mixing. http://www.fiebing.com/Using_Leather_Dye.aspx
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Jul 3rd, 2009, 02:03 PM	#735
mockinglee BOYY am I banned Joined: May 2007 Location: Between then and there Posts: 5,202	^Oooh, yes, you need some green! Maybe even something super dark like Forest. I just wrote a superlong post over in the HH forum in a thread comparing HH to RM. Is it just me or are there a TON of "vs" threads comparing other brands to RM? Just off the top of my head I know there are ones for Treesje, HH, and Botkier. Just thought that was interesting. Sunlit, just out of curiosity, what did you use to dye the first time, a sponge or a brush? If you used a sponge I wonder if a brush might be able to get the dye deeper in between the "pebbles" of the leather?
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