There is a description of different finisher options in the materials section above. You can apply the finisher with a brush or rag. Again, you want to apply a thin, even coat. After you apply the finisher, let it dry for 24 hours before using your painted leather or going on to any next steps. 2. For Shoes Oils and finishes are often applied to leathers to provide water resistance, softness, or just style. But just handling your leather with bare hands can deposit oil on the leather that you may not see until you try to put color over it. Especially if you put on a hand cream or just finished eating a greasy lunch! You can also use Fiebing’s Acrylic Resolene, should you already have it in your tool box! Again, apply it in thin even coats. Be cautious if thinning the resolene down with water as this mixture can cause the paint to lighten. Coverage - Acrylic paintprovides a much lighter coverage than polyurethane paint so may require a primer before application. Day to day, we restore and change the colour of leather sofas. Our Leather Paint is an adaption of the products we use to do this which have been tried, tested and, more importantly, used for many years without failure.

This example shows a much smaller, but very detailed design that has been painted onto a leather satchel. But, if you want the piece of mind that comes with a finish, go for it! Angelus makes an acrylic top coating that works wonderfully with their paints. It comes in 4 finishes: Normal, Matte, Satin, and High Gloss. It’s also a good idea to apply a shoe cream or polish to rehydrate the leather—you can apply several coats to help protect your leather and make it look even more beautiful 3. Apply Water Proofing (if desired) Once your paint is dry, you do not need to apply a finish. As long as you did your prep work and applied the paint properly, Angelus paint is meant to hold up to use and can be left unfinished.You can buy the Leather Paint individually, or you can buy our sets of six or 12 colours. These sets contain;

Didn’t allow for enough dry time between applications and finisher. Double your dry time the next time around. Paint your design onto the leather using any one of our colours of Leather Paint. The product can be applied by sponge, airbrush or paintbrush. The Leather Paint is used neat but can be thinned with water if you want to spray it onto the leather. See below instructions for how to use the Leather Paint as a spray paint.

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As beautiful and luxurious as leather goods are, even nature needs a helping hand. Over time, leather can begin to look faded and worn. Staining can ruin its appearance, or the colour loses its vibrancy.

Fortunately, The Leather Colour Doctor has a range of professional-quality leather dyes that will restore your leather to like-new condition. Patent leather and other finished leathers are going to vary wildly in terms of prep and paint. Test scrap pieces ahead of time to see if the paint will adhere and determine which process will work best for you. Allow for plenty of drying time between layers before applying additional coats of paint. Rushing can leave streaks or patches of uneven color. Even though it may feel dry, the paint under the top layer may still be setting up. Angelus Leather Paints are water-based and thus absolutely low-maintenance and easy to clean. You can mix any paint colours you like to create your own favourite colour. We offer the largest range of colours in Germany – ranging from discreet to extremely bright. Our acrylic paints really prove their worth with their superb opacity and are elastic, waterproof and scratch-resistant. Oil Tanned leather is going to have an oily, wax finish. You can do the prep work we previously covered (it will change the look and feel of the leather), but be forewarned that the paint may not last for the long haul.

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Our Leather Paint has built in Leather Finish, so it is not necessary to apply any additional finishing coats. However, you may wish to apply either Leather Finish or our Natural Leather Finish if you want to alter the shine or feel. It's not simply a case of applying any leather dye you can lay your hands on. This process needs careful handling if you want the best results. Just like leather dye, you want to be sure that you are applying your paint to a clean and open surface. That means removing any finish, oils, or build up that may be on your leather.