[Bob Robertson]

Job done yesterday using  aniline dye with a  small air spray gun.

First pic has got degreaser powder on the head area. Custy loved the two tone effect.

Bob

[derek west]

ooooo nice job, roll on my ltt restoration couse, bring it on.
derek

[Steve Chapman]

what made you spray it on instead of rubbing it in?

steve

[Bob Robertson]

It was a new process that Andy (LTT) done on a sample cushion I sent him . As far as I am aware it is the first time it has been done . Custy said it looks better than when they first bought it.

Bob

[garyj]

How much did that cost you in materials Bob?

And if it is not too cheeky, how much did you charge for the job and how long did it take?

It looks good

[Steve Chapman]

well done

looks good

steve

[Kev Loomes]

Bob

Interesting. Can I presume you brown dyed first then black to 2 tone? I think it looks good, did you manage to get all the grease out? and did the dye colour it ok on this section?

Lastly did the dye penetrate ok or did it sit on the suface for a while then sink in? Also did the dye once dried, give an equal finish or did it look a tad speckly and so you had to go over it again?

Sorry for all the questions, its just that we have considered spraying but always stuck to wiping on.

Well done, bet she was pleased.

Kev

p.s. how long did it take you for the one sofa?

[Bob Robertson]

Gary
It was  £60.00 for 1ltr of the dye , £7.95 for the air propellant ,£13.49 for 1ltr alcohol cleaner (still got loads left) . Job took me 5 hrs and that was me taking my time , I made £250 profit.
I could have charged more but It was the first time I was attempting this and even Andy wasn't sure how it was going to turn out . It was more about the experience and gaining the confidence to do this. There was another small two seater aswell.

Kev

I only used the QS brown that Andy mixed .I applied 1 coat let it dry then applied the 2nd coat , then I went over  the more faded areas . The Dye was being absorbed more on the faded areas and seemed to sit on the surface on the other areas hence the two tone affect . Once it was dry it was fine and not speckly .  There wasnt much grease left as the custy had been applying the degreaser for me a few days before I done the job so I only had 1 application to do and it looked okay.

Bob

[Kev Loomes]

Cheers Bob

Although £60.00 per litre sounds a lot to me. I have a very similar aniline sofa in my garage at the moment, might give it a spray at the weekend instead of a wipe!

[Bob Robertson]

Kev

Im not sure if its the normal brown aniline dye , it was called QS (quick spray)
Im sure judy will confirm when she reads the post. It would have needed another coat or two to get an all over shade but the custy told me to stop as he liked the two tone affect 

Bob

[carlton care]

Slight problem........................it's no longer analine. Or is it ?

robert m

Sorry I haven't heard about the new finish having been in Harrogate a few weeks ago!

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Bob are you saying that it dried to 1 colour?

It looks a totally different colour is that what was intended?I think it looks spectacular!!!!

Shaun

[Bob Robertson]

Rob

No problem!

It is an aniline dye not a pigmented coat as you should now if you have done the course. I have said above that it is a New process that Andy has been helping me with. I sent him a scatter cushion to play with and you can see the results. Spoke to the custy tonight and his wife is over the moon !

Shaun cheers

You would need to apply a few coats to get it even. The custy wanted to go very dark to fit in with his fire place and decor.
 

 

[carlton care]

Bob

There was some discussion recently in which it was suggested that spraying aniline was definitely not feasible and it could only be dyed

That's what we were told on the course and has been repeated on here within the past few weeks. If it's a new process I'm just a bit peeved that we have not been kept up to date.

robert m

[Bob Robertson]

Rob

I think this was the first time it has been done . Andy was not sure how it would turn out on the full suite that is why he probably didnt go into it . He will need to do a full suite himself to see how it reacts . I spoke to him on the way home from the job to let him know how it went.

Bob

[*david j jones / Paul Moss]

Bob

There was some discussion recently in which it was suggested that spraying aniline was definitely not feasible and it could only be dyed

That's what we were told on the course and has been repeated on here within the past few weeks. If it's a new process I'm just a bit peeved that we have not been kept up to date.

robert m

 : Mr 20 years experience 

[Mike Osbourne]

I'm not experienced in anailine work, but why can't you spray it? It's just how you apply it not whether it sits on the surface or works into the leather itself?

[carlton care]

What's the insinuation mr jones

[Bob Robertson]

This is pics of one i did last week . The custys daughter spilled acrylic paint on it and then scrubbed it clean and removed the dye.


Bob

[*david j jones / Paul Moss]

Slight problem........................it's no longer analine. Or is it ?

robert m

Sorry I haven't heard about the new finish having been in Harrogate a few weeks ago!

Nothing Mr Carlton other than you showing your inexperience.