dyeing suede leather

[greyhunter]

Picked up a pair of suede chaps that I would like to make into leggings or botas, problem is they are a light gray to light blue color. What can I use for a dye to color them brown? Is it even possible? Would love to buy brain tan deerskins but I am on a tight budget and like to eat on a regular basis. Thanks for any remedies or suggestions.

 

[R.I.Jerolmon]

If there is a piece that you can trim off try a bleach soak, if color was added it most often can be removed. You may wind up with a close to BT look. If the "sample" works soak the chaps,and support to dry much like you would a wool sweater.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Some folks have good results with using RIT Dye Remover in the washing machine when using leather. I'd to a test swatch from the chaps first, though, let it soak and dry and see what happens, then do the rest of the leather.

LD

 

[greyhunter]

Thank you! I had to trim the bottoms as I am shorter than the last owner so I have plenty to test bleach or use dye remover on. Will post back how it goes.

 

[rafterob]

Not sure if it is still available but I used to have this real strong smelling liquid leather dye. Came in quart bottles. Used the small trim paint rollers to apply it to suede, worked nicely.