This dying process, will it have to be done on a continual basis, pending how much weather gets to the leather? Once a year?
I dreaded doing it the first time.
When I did it the second time it was because I just enjoyed doing the dye job and how nice they looked when "fresh".
After you see how easy it is to do then you start thinking about different shades and finishes available.....Like fringe a lighter shade with darker lids over medium saddlebags....like that. If you look at pictures of antique bikes you will soon pick up on the fact that old leather was anything but "standard issue".
I used saddle tan oil dye with Tan-Kote sealer. I didn't dye my fringe so the sun bleaching of the original fringe shade is now like a blond color. I don't wanna brag but it is very striking.....Like a big ole rank Palomino stallion.