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Offline "Shoot'em" Justin Case

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Dyeing Boots
« on: March 20, 2009, 07:04:02 PM »
I have a pair of Olathe Boots that are a light brown color called "Mule", I would like to have them dyed to a dark reddish brown called Mahogany to match or come close to the color of my gunleather. Is this something that can be done?

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Re: Dyeing Boots
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 11:55:48 PM »
Howdy
You bet it can. Just get a bottle of dye. Clean the boots real good with saddle soap, let dry. Dye them and then I would put a light coat of Pure Neetsfoot oil on. Let dry real good the polish with color or neutral.
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Re: Dyeing Boots
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2009, 03:24:32 PM »
Thanks for the reply, I was planning on takeing them to a shoe repair shop and have them done, so the color will be even and both boots the same shade. I don't trust myself to do it, probably look like I had mahogany colored gloves on too.

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Re: Dyeing Boots
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 10:47:13 AM »
I always wear mechanics type latex goloves when I dye.
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