Oil dye problem

[Texlee]

I just receive a message from a buddy who I made a regular pants belt for and dyed it with fiebings black oil dye. He asked what I had dyed it with because it smelt horribly like burnt popcorn. Has anybody ever had a problem with this? And is there any suggestions as to why it would do that and how to stop it. I'd rather fix his belt then make a whole new one if I don't have too.

Tex

[Cliff Fendley]

I don't know that the black smells much worse than the other oil dye but now that you mention I think it does smell a little different.

Biggest problem I've had with the black dye (oil and usmc black) is that it will rub off bad.

[Boothill Bob]

Did you used Neatsfoot oil on it? That can smell like popcorn. .

[Massive]

I'm using this:

http://www.willghormley-maker.com/OldDogsAndNewTricks.html

Though for the most part I am using vinigaroon for black.  I still use fiebings for quite a lot of colours

[Texlee]

I thought it was weird cause I've never had a problem like this before with any of the oil dyes. I put a coat of olive oil on it a couple days before I shipped it to him. He put another coat on it and now it doesn't stink anymore

Tex