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DT14 · 23 November 2015, 01:31 PM

Have Cellini Danaos with white stitching on black strap and like it all black. Would appreciate suggestions on how to accomplish this. Sharpie? shoe polish? I've seen this mentioned here before but couldn't find it in archives. Thanks!

77T · 23 November 2015, 01:42 PM

Dye would be best and more permanent.

Tools · 23 November 2015, 04:08 PM

Black leather dye can be found at most places that sell shoe polish..

cornerstore · 23 November 2015, 04:12 PM

Permanent Black Sharpie.

kirksingleton · 23 November 2015, 04:19 PM

Sharpie

EdipisReks · 23 November 2015, 04:51 PM

I'd start with sharpie, then go to dye, if the sharpie doesn't hold.

Jhquek · 23 November 2015, 06:07 PM

I'm not sure about DIY cause not all threads take Ink or Dye, especially if synthetic materials are in the thread. The thread may end up with blots of dark color if it doesn't fully absorb the Dye.

Daytona4130 · 23 November 2015, 11:42 PM

I've used a sharpie on stitching before, works OK

DT14 · 25 November 2015, 02:02 PM

thanks a bunch!! I'll give it try and report back. Very helpful!

23 November 2015, 01:31 PM	#1
DT14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: Daytona, Explorer Posts: 218	ideas on darkening stitch color on leather strap? Have Cellini Danaos with white stitching on black strap and like it all black. Would appreciate suggestions on how to accomplish this. Sharpie? shoe polish? I've seen this mentioned here before but couldn't find it in archives. Thanks!

23 November 2015, 01:42 PM	#2
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	Dye would be best and more permanent. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

23 November 2015, 04:08 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Black leather dye can be found at most places that sell shoe polish.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

23 November 2015, 04:12 PM	#4
cornerstore "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,010	Permanent Black Sharpie.

23 November 2015, 04:19 PM	#5
kirksingleton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,759	Sharpie

23 November 2015, 04:51 PM	#6
EdipisReks Banned Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 178	I'd start with sharpie, then go to dye, if the sharpie doesn't hold.

23 November 2015, 06:07 PM	#7
Jhquek "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 177	I'm not sure about DIY cause not all threads take Ink or Dye, especially if synthetic materials are in the thread. The thread may end up with blots of dark color if it doesn't fully absorb the Dye.

23 November 2015, 11:42 PM	#8
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	I've used a sharpie on stitching before, works OK

25 November 2015, 02:02 PM	#9
DT14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: Daytona, Explorer Posts: 218	thanks a bunch!! I'll give it try and report back. Very helpful!

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