Mike K.
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Is anyone having trouble with the spray dyes or is this just on the oil-pull leathers and aniline dyes? Many of Aero's leathers are tanned/dyed specifically to age rapidly in order to achieve the coveted broken-in look really fast. Finish that ages quickly equals finish that rubs off easily.
From somebody with leather crafting experience, any raw finish will allow the dye to rub off or bleed. You need to seal the finish...it's like putting a coat of polyurethane over stained wood. Leathers often appear very shiny because of a varnish sealant. One can purchase a good water-based sealer (with a matte finish if you don't like the shine) and most likely fix this problem!
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=2270-03
Hope this helps.
From somebody with leather crafting experience, any raw finish will allow the dye to rub off or bleed. You need to seal the finish...it's like putting a coat of polyurethane over stained wood. Leathers often appear very shiny because of a varnish sealant. One can purchase a good water-based sealer (with a matte finish if you don't like the shine) and most likely fix this problem!
http://www.tandyleather.com/products.asp?number=2270-03
Hope this helps.