Rawlings Sandlot Dye Job

[JT20]

I picked this up recently to practice two-tone dyeing. I started by removing all of the laces and cleaning it with Lexol. While I had it opened up I replaced the plastic in the finger (scoop?) stay with 1/8" plastic. It was thin and needed help. The thumb stay already had what appears to be 1/8" plastic so I left it alone. I only had 1/4" lace in tan so I dyed it black. I then started dyeing the glove using Fiebing's leather dye. I applied the black and oxblood dye with the supplied applicator and a fine tipped paint brush. I applied two coats of Eco-Flo Satin Shene to seal the dye before relacing. It is not perfect, but for my first two-tone dye job I am pleased with the way it turned out. Feedback and other tips and tricks are welcomed.

 

[chazerous]

Did you get this one from me? Looks a ton better.

 

[JT20]

Did you get this one from me? Looks a ton better.

Yes. This is the one I got from you. Thanks.

 

[davisrelacing]

Great job!

 

[Rous]

Looks great! Two tone especially tough to do.

What do you mean by 1/4" plastic? 1/4" thick? Wow.

 

[JT20]

What do you mean by 1/4" plastic? 1/4" thick? Wow.

Oops. Wrong thickness. It is actually 1/8" HDPE. Thanks for the catch.

 

[2TransAms]

Looks good, nice job. If you notice the color coming off as you play, just put on another coat of sealant.

How did you prep it for dye? Your finish looks very even.

 

[JT20]

Looks good, nice job. If you notice the color coming off as you play, just put on another coat of sealant.

How did you prep it for dye? Your finish looks very even.

I cleaned it thoroughly with Lexol. A few days passed before I dyed it. It used a damp cloth to very slightly dampen the leather before I applied the dye. I used two coats of the Satin Shene to seal it. Thanks for the input. I will keep an eye on color loss.

 

[brennen15]

Good job man

 

[2TransAms]

You'll probably be ok with the color, I was just sayin'.

If the dye doesn't absorb all the way (and a lot of that depends on how you prepped it) it just sits there on the surface, trapped between the glove and the sealant until it works its way out. It will quickly be apparent if this is the case, because you'll have stained fingers and softballs.

 

[17HnH]

Nice work. Looks like a fun project.

 

[JT20]

It was a fun project indeed. I think I'm going to work on an old catchers mitt I have next. It's dry and needs a lot of attention.

 

[DIRTY 30]

the finger (scoop?)

It's called a toe. Nice work.