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    Thx for the idea, I'm parting my kilt outfit together on the cheap and this was a good find.
    I have never had a belt with a bigger fancy buckle, would it be hard to change this belt over to one with a buckle? do the larger buckles use tension to hold the belt in place?
    thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodsman View Post
    I also would like to have a dark green belt. Saw some at a celtic festival once but can't remember the vendor. Does anyone know a vender with green belts who frequents festivals?
    PA is a bit far for me but I could do a green belt for you Drop me an email if you would like.

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    I had some Kelly green and some dark green Rit dyes mixed up from another project, and poured them together along with a little more water, and heated it almost to a simmer. I put one of the Home Depot belts in it and left it for a day and a half. I then took it outside and let it dry in the sun. After that I rubbed a good amount of mink oil into it, to seal in the color. It didn't dye quite as dark as I'd hoped, but it looks nice, nonetheless. I don't have any pictures, and you might get different results if you try the process yourself.
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    Nice job!

    I would just keep a close eye on the leather itself. I've never heard of using Rit dye on leather - I'd be worried about it bleeding out or rubbing off later. The mink oil paste will help seal it in, but only to a certain extent. You'll want to be very careful so that the dye doesn't end up bleeding onto your kilt when you get good and sweaty.

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    I just use shoe polish on my belts when they start losing color......might try that

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    Great job. Thanks for posting it.

    I think I'll make a black one. Have some Fiebings (sp?) leather dye which usually works well.

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    Very nice! I just finnished my last semester of my Police foundations diploma so I understand the need to be frugal, however I think for my next kilt belt i'll do something similar prolly in black though



    Iain

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ozark Ridge Rider View Post
    Great job. Thanks for posting it.

    I think I'll make a black one. Have some Fiebings (sp?) leather dye which usually works well.
    As I recall Lowe's had the belt in black as well, though its been a while since I checked.
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    Another dye that might work is made by Kiwi (the same as the shoe polish) I know it comes in black and dark brown. I have only used the black and it was OK but not great for what I was doing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BoldHighlander View Post
    As I recall Lowe's had the belt in black as well, though its been a while since I checked.
    Ooh, great. Thanks.

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