Colour of tack - possibly very dumb question!

[S_N]

I have a lovely, lovely bridle that is a reddish/nut brown, yet my saddle is black. Could I die the bridle? Told you it was a dumb question!

 

[scotsmare]

I think you should ask a saddler to die it for you!! I tried to dye one once and ruined it!

 

[S_N]

Hmmm I was thinking of going along the boot polish route - LOL!

 

[PapaFrita]

Yes you can. I used Dylon on my very faded black (went sort of beige!) saddle and it worked really well. On another occasion (I really shouldn't experiment like this on my saddle!) I veeery gently took the 'shine' off with the green side of the sponge and then used boot polish. The boot polish was absorbed and I think this gave a better effect and it didn't come off on my joddies (though you probably won't have this problem with a bridle!!

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Course, you could just buy a new bridle...

 

[S_N]

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Yes you can. I used Dylon on my very faded black (went sort of beige!) saddle and it worked really well. On another occasion (I really shouldn't experiment like this on my saddle!) I veeery gently took the 'shine' off with the green side of the sponge and then used boot polish. The boot polish was absorbed and I think this gave a better effect and it didn't come off on my joddies (though you probably won't have this problem with a bridle!!

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Course, you could just buy a new bridle...

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LOL - and what do I use to buy a new bridle with? I have black boot polish.....

 

[PapaFrita]

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LOL - and what do I use to buy a new bridle with? I have black boot polish.....

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Well, I like to use a credit card

Black boot polish should work quite nicely

 

[S_N]

Don't use credit cards - scarey!
I'll let you know how it goes, if I remember to do it - might just put it on e-bay...

 

[PapaFrita]

You're MUCH more sensible than me!!

 

[BlackWhite381]

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Yes you can. I used Dylon on my very faded black (went sort of beige!) saddle and it worked really well. On another occasion (I really shouldn't experiment like this on my saddle!) I veeery gently took the 'shine' off with the green side of the sponge and then used boot polish. The boot polish was absorbed and I think this gave a better effect and it didn't come off on my joddies (though you probably won't have this problem with a bridle!!

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Course, you could just buy a new bridle...

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My mum would kill me if she saw me doing that to my saddle!

 

[the watcher]

that reddish brown colour is becoming quite popular, so you might find that polished up and nicely photographed it attracts a reasonable price on ebay - and then you will have enough to buy a black one, far better than potentially spoiling a nice bridle.

 

[PapaFrita]

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My mum would kill me if she saw me doing that to my saddle!

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One of the joys of being a grown up

We can do stupid things with no one telling us off! If I saw my (fictitious) child do that I'd kill her too!!

 

[BlackWhite381]

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My mum would kill me if she saw me doing that to my saddle!

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One of the joys of being a grown up

We can do stupid things with no one telling us off! If I saw my (fictitious) child do that I'd kill her too!!

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Well i suppose she does pay for it

 

[PapaFrita]

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My mum would kill me if she saw me doing that to my saddle!

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One of the joys of being a grown up

We can do stupid things with no one telling us off! If I saw my (fictitious) child do that I'd kill her too!!

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Well i suppose she does pay for it

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Yes, exactly!!

I paid for mine and will have to pay to get it fixed if I ruin it!