Hello,
I recently tried using Angelus solvent dyes to redye a sofa. These are normally used for crafts on veg tan leather and applied using a wool swab. Swabbing large pieces would create streaks so I used a spray gun and they went on well. It seems to work for aniline leather since the absorption of the dyes varies across the hide. I wanted to use these because they actually penetrate the leather as a real dye would. My concern is on bleeding or crocking on clothes. The color I used was a dark burgundy. I used the Angelus acrylic top coat finish and it worked pretty good but there was some color transfer to their clothes. I would like to know if you have preps and topcoats that would work with these type dyes. Do you have any recommendations for the preparation, application, and top coating leather that has been dyed using these solvent dyes? I have attached a picture of the before and after. This was a semi aniline that a dog had run across and removed much of the top coat and color. I have also done a wax pull up but probably should have used a deglazed to remove the wax top coat first.

Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Frank

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