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Leather Dye Calculator

Calculate leather dye volume by surface area, leather type, and number of coats. Avoid running short mid-project.

Inputs

sq ft

Results

Dye Volume

166 ml

Dye Volume

5.6 oz

Coverage per oz0.9 sq ft/oz

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Tips

1
Vegetable-tanned leather absorbs more dye than chrome-tanned. Plan for extra.
2
Second and third coats need about 70% of the first coat's volume.

Open formula

Volume = Area × Base Rate × Coats Factor × Absorption Factor
Coats Factor = 1 + 0.7 × (Coats - 1)

Base coverage rate varies by dye type and leather. Additional coats require decreasing amounts as the leather becomes saturated.

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