Angelus leather dye can be used on any leather surface, as well as many others, such as canvas, fabric, and mesh! Always make sure to properly prepare the surface. Angelus leather dye is not recommended for use on the soles of your shoes, as the dye will wear off as soon as you start walking.

You can use it on midsoles (Jordan 3s, Jordan 4s). Angelus leather dye isn't the best option for more robust midsoles (Converse, Vans, Jordan 1s, Air Force 1s, etc.).

• Angelus leather paint
• Leather preparer & deglazer
• Paint brushes
• Masking tape
• Cotton pads
  

The above articles are essential for correctly applying Angelus leather paint.

1. Start by preparing the surface using the Leather Preparer & Deglazer in combination with the cotton pads.
2. Once the surface is clean and dry, use masking tape to mark off the area you're going to paint.
3. Use the brushes to apply the paint thinly. Apply multiple coats if necessary, but wait until the first coat is dry before applying the next. Applying the paint thinly means the first few coats won't be opaque right away. You'll need multiple coats for this.
4. While not mandatory, it's highly recommended to also use a finishing product for an extra layer of protection on your newly created artwork. You can choose the finisher yourself depending on the desired gloss level.

Based on experience, we can roughly use the following guidelines. Note: this still depends on several factors, such as the underlayment, the type of leather, whether you apply the pre-treatment correctly, and many more.

• For one pair of sneakers, a 29.5 ml jar is sufficient.
• For a car steering wheel, a 29.5ml jar is sufficient
• For a handbag, a 118ml jar is sufficient.
• For a dining room chair, a 118 ml jar is sufficient.
• For a small 2-seater sofa, 4 x 118 ml is sufficient.
• The pretreatment and finisher usually require half the amount of paint used.

Apply thin layers until you achieve an even, opaque finish. Repeat until you achieve the desired result.

Wait 10 to 15 minutes before applying a new coat.

We can always provide advice, but the final decision is yours to make.

The colors shown on the website were photographed in a studio with lighting. The substrate and the thickness of the application also play a role. Colors may also vary slightly due to the batch from the production process. Unfortunately, we have little control over this.

Therefore, always try it out first on an inconspicuous area.

Yes! Angelus leather paint is formulated for easy mixing. You're in control of creating thousands of color combinations.

To avoid brush strokes, use a clean, high-quality brush.

Then apply the paint in long, thin strokes to spread it evenly over the surface.

Angelus leather paint is best thinned with Angelus 2-Thin. Depending on how thin you want it, add Angelus 2-Thin.

Preparation is half the battle. Make sure you thoroughly clean and prepare the surface before you begin. This often prevents cracking.

To dull the leather paint, you need to add Angelus Duller to the paint. It's recommended to use between 5 and 10% Duller relative to the amount of paint. More is not necessary.

For a glossy finish, use Angelus High Gloss Finisher . Apply the finisher in thin, even coats after the paint is completely dry.

To protect the surface, it's recommended to apply a finisher after painting. Apply the finisher evenly in thin layers.

We offer several types of finishers and the difference lies mainly in the gloss: matte, satin, normal and high gloss

Make sure you shake the bottle well before each use. If you don't, you won't get the correct composition of paint and the duller it comes with.

Yes, you can! Use the Angelus Duller for this. You don't need much, only a 5% ratio.

Yes! The more layers added, the more layers of protection there are.

The 4-coat finishers are even better at preventing scratches.

All finishers dry clear.

Make sure the surface is completely dry and ready for post-treatment before applying the finisher.

If it still feels sticky, apply a little shoe polish or lotion to the surface and massage it in.

Angelus leather paint is formulated to be incredibly flexible and non-creaky. If the surface is properly prepared, you can also apply it to surfaces like vinyl, patent leather, and textiles.

This is possible. However, you must dilute it with Angelus 2-thin.

The recommended ratio of course depends on the thickness you want to maintain in the paint, but it is usually 1:1, 1:4 (2-thin : paint).

This is possible. The finishers are thin enough to go directly through an airbrush. So you don't need to add anything.

While airbrushing seems like the best option for many, painting with a brush is a better option in many circumstances. Think of painting small surfaces and detailed work. Of course, the choice is yours.

The penetrating paint penetrates the surface, blending with the color of the surface. So, if you paint something white with red, it turns pink.

Leather paint, on the other hand, sits on the surface and takes hold. You can cover anything with paint.

Angelus leather paint is water-based, while Angelus penetrating paint is alcohol-based.

If you use Angelus suede penetrating dye on leather, it may not be strong enough or packed with pigment to suit the leather.

Black suede can sometimes cause problems:

• Applying too much penetrating paint can cause a rainbow-colored look.
• If you don't shake the bottle, the penetrating paint won't mix properly and will leave a tint.
• If the black surface you want to work on is not actually suede.

To prevent black suede from being ruined, wipe the surface with a cloth dampened with water and alcohol.

No. You can only do that with chlorine bleach or something similar. Penetrating paint unfortunately won't work.

No. Angelus doesn't have a white suede penetrating dye. If you want to whiten suede, you usually use chlorine bleach.

Yes, you can mix colors to create other colors, but that can have negative consequences. A normal color mix, like with leather dye, can be very strange with penetrating dye.

Each jar of penetrating paint comes with a wool ball. However, we prefer to apply it with a brush, allowing for more accuracy.

After applying the penetrating paint with a brush, the brush can no longer be used for other purposes.

To prevent the painted surface with Angelus penetrating paint from bleeding, you can polish the surface after it has dried. Then use one of our protective products, such as Crep Protect or Liquiproof, to fully seal it in.