Leather Bleeding on Hands

billiardbum

billiardbum

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I put on a textured leather wrap for a customer, and when he plays about an hour with the cue, his hand is black. He did say that a long time ago, he had a McDermott cue, and it did it also. I have not changed it yet, as I have been experimenting with it, to see why it is happening. I have tried spraying it with sealer (Tiger) and it did not help. Thanks for all your help.

Jim
 
anecdote...i wanted to order a gina long ago. the most beautiful i'd ever seen, but ernie said he discontinued it. i asked why and he said because the stain(or dye whatever) was bleeding. i don't know if he was bullsh!tting me(he could have used other leathers) but that's what he said.

point being,,he didn't bother fixing the bleed problem.
 
Many of the dyes used for leather are not colorfast, and the best methods I know of to counteract this would involve treating the leather before it gets installed on the cue. There are some leather de-glazing products that will remove much of the excess dye on the surface, but that may not completely solve the problem, and could lighten the color slightly. If you do go that route, make sure that you buff in some mink oil, or another type of leather conditioner afterwords, as the deglazer will dry the leather out pretty bad.
 
check with the Tandy Leather Company. They have some good leather sealers that may work.
Hope this helps
David
 
ddcuerepair said:
check with the Tandy Leather Company. They have some good leather sealers that may work.
Hope this helps
David
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That wouldn't be Dave of Dave and Dana cue repair out of North Carolina would it.
 
Leather Sealer

Try Fiebing's "Leather Sheen." It is a water based wax sealer. I use it on my leather cases. Apply with a cloth, let dry, and buff to a shine. It should help seal the leather and lessen the dye from bleeding.

You could also try using Nik-wax, which is for waterproofing leather shoes. It also is a water based, wax sealer.

More manufacturers who "pre-dye" leather usually do so in a drum dying process. It is really amazing how much dye leather will take. The drum dying process ensures the dye penetrates the leather, but they don't "wring it out" so to speak. So you will be left with a lot of residual surface dye, unless your use a deglazer (like mentioned above).

Brian
www.nittanyleather.com
 
You probably used one of those cheap Magic Wrap fixtures to install... that will do it every time.

=)
 
PetreeCues said:
You probably used one of those cheap Magic Wrap fixtures to install... that will do it every time.

=)
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Petree...Don't get them all started please.... MIKE!!!!
 
Rangercap said:
Try Fiebing's "Leather Sheen." It is a water based wax sealer. I use it on my leather cases. Apply with a cloth, let dry, and buff to a shine. It should help seal the leather and lessen the dye from bleeding.

You could also try using Nik-wax, which is for waterproofing leather shoes. It also is a water based, wax sealer.

More manufacturers who "pre-dye" leather usually do so in a drum dying process. It is really amazing how much dye leather will take. The drum dying process ensures the dye penetrates the leather, but they don't "wring it out" so to speak. So you will be left with a lot of residual surface dye, unless your use a deglazer (like mentioned above).

Brian
www.nittanyleather.com
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Maybe you ought to send me one of your cases and let me see it first hand ;) Those are very nice BTW... Thanks for the info, and I will try your suggestion.
 
billiardbum said:
Petree...Don't get them all started please.... MIKE!!!!
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Now you SEE! Damn kids don't listen, I told myself not to think out loud.
Jim, You know I was just being a smart ass.
 
Michael Webb said:
Now you SEE! Damn kids don't listen, I told myself not to think out loud.
Jim, You know I was just being a smart ass.
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OHHHHH I know ;) - We have a mutual friend in VA., and he says the same you do about yourself :)
See you in Penn...
 
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