Most frequently asked questions about using Angelus paint
Angelus leather paint can be used on any leather surface as well as many other surfaces such as canvas, textiles and mesh! Always make sure to prepare the surface properly.
Angelus leather paint is not recommended for use on the soles of your shoes because the paint wears away as soon as you start walking.
You can use it on midsoles though (Jordan 3's, Jordan 4's). On more rugged midsoles, Angelus leather paint is not the best option (Converse, Vans, Jordan 1's, Air Force 1's, etc.).
Based on experience, we can roughly use the following yardsticks.
Note, however, this remains dependent on several factors such as underlayment, type of leather, whether you do the pre-treatment properly and so on.Â
- For a pair of sneakers, a 29.5 ml jar is enough.
- 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.
- Pre-treatment and finisher usually require half the amount of paint used.
- First, make sure the leather is clean and dry.
- Moisten a microfiber cloth with the Leather Preparer & Deglazer
- Carefully rub in a circular motion to remove factory finish, dirt and grease from the surface to be painted.
- Remove excess residue with a clean microfiber cloth.
- Allow the surface to be painted to dry for at least 30 minutes.
The above articles are essential in correctly applying Angelus leather paint.
- Start by preparing the surface using the Leather preparer & deglazer in combination with the cotton pads.
- When the surface is clean and dry, use masking tape to delineate the area you will paint.
- Use the brushes to apply the paint thinly. If necessary, do several coats, but wait for the first coat to dry before applying the next. Applying paint thinly means that the first coats will not be immediately opaque. You need several coats for this.
- Although it is not an obligation, it is highly recommended that you also use an after-treatment product for an extra layer of protection on your newly created artwork. You can choose your own finisher depending on how much shine you want.
The customize process
Customizing sneakers consists of several steps. Each step is as important as the other and we recommend you go through everything carefully.
- First, make sure the leather is clean and dry.
- Moisten a microfiber cloth with the Leather Preparer & Deglazer
- Carefully rub in a circular motion to remove factory finish, dirt and grease from the surface to be painted.
- Remove excess residue with a clean microfiber cloth.
- Allow the surface to be painted to dry for at least 30 minutes.
- Suede and nubuck do not need to be prepared with acetone or the Leather preparer & deglazer. This is also not recommended.
- Make sure the surface is clean, dry and free of dust.
- Both can be used to prepare leather. Acetone, however, has stronger chemicals that can damage the leather. Leather preparer & deglazer is a safer alternative that does not damage the leather.
- Always handle both products with care!
All pretreatment products
Angelus leather dye can be used on any leather surface as well as many other surfaces such as canvas, textiles and mesh! Always make sure to prepare the surface properly.Angelus leather dye is not recommended for use on the soles of your shoes, because the dye will wear away as soon as you start walking.
You can use it on midsoles though (Jordan 3's, Jordan 4's). On more rugged midsoles, Angelus leather paint is not the best option (Converse, Vans, Jordan 1's, Air Force 1's, etc.).
The above articles are essential in correctly applying Angelus leather paint.
- Start by preparing the surface using the Leather preparer & deglazer in combination with the cotton pads.
- When the surface is clean and dry, use masking tape to delineate the area you will paint.
- Use the brushes to apply the paint thinly. If necessary, do several coats, but wait for the first coat to dry before applying the next. Applying paint thinly means that the first coats will not be immediately opaque. You need several coats for this.
- Although it is not an obligation, it is highly recommended that you also use an after-treatment product for an extra layer of protection on your newly created artwork. You can choose your own finisher depending on how much shine you want.
- For a pair of sneakers, a 29.5 ml jar is enough.
- 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.
- Pre-treatment and finisher usually require half the amount of paint used.
Paint thin layers until you see an even and opaque result. Repeat until you achieve the desired result.
Wait between 10 and 15 minutes before applying another coat.
We can always give advice, but the final decision is up to you. Below you will find the color chart of Angelus to give you an idea of the possibilities.
The colors shown on the site were photographed in a studio with lighting. In addition, the substrate and thickness in which you apply it also plays a role. It is also possible that the colors vary slightly due to the batch from the production process. Unfortunately we have little control over this.
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Yes! Angelus leather paint is formulated for easy mixing. You are in control to create over thousands of color combinations.
To avoid brush strokes, use a clean brush of high quality.
Then apply the paint in long thin strips so as 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 clean and prepare the surface well before you start. This often originates cracking.
To have a glossy effect use the Angelus High Gloss finisher. Apply the finisher in thin even coats after the paint is completely dry.
Make sure you shake the bottle well before using each time. If you don't, you won't get the right composition of paint and the duller that comes standard in it.
You can! Use the Angelus Duller for this. You don't need much, proportionally only 5%.
Yes! The more layers added, the more protective layers they are.
The 4-coat finishers are even better at preventing scratches.
All finishers dry transparent.
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.
All aftertreatment products
This is possible. However, you must dilute it with Angelus 2-thin.
Of course, the recommended ratio 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 to them.
Although airbrushing may seem like the best choice for many, painting with a brush or brush is a better option in many circumstances. Consider painting small areas and detail work. Of course, the choice is up to you.
The penetrating paint penetrates the surface, mixing with the color of the surface. So if you paint something white with red, it becomes pink.
The leather paint, on the other hand, sits on the surface and grips. You can cover everything with paint.
Angelus leather paints are water-based, while Angelus penetrating paints are alcohol-based.
If you use Angelus suede penetrating paint on leather, it may not be strong enough or full enough of pigment to match the leather.
Black suede can sometimes cause problems:
- If you apply too much indentation paint, it can cause a rainbow-colored look.
- If you do not shake the bottle, the penetrating paint does not mix well and leaves a tint.
- If the black surface what you want to work on is not real suede.
To avoid ruining black suede, wipe the surface with a cloth containing water and alcohol.
No. You can only do that with chlorine or something. With penetrating paint is unfortunately not going to work.
No. Angelus does not have white suede penetrating dye. If you want to make suede white, you usually use chlorine for that.
Yes, you can mix colors to make different colors, but that can have adverse effects. Normal color mixing like leather paint can be very strange with penetrating paint.
Each jar of indentation paint comes with a ball of wool. However, we prefer to apply it with a brush, that way you can be more accurate.
After applying the penetrating paint with a brush, the brush cannot be used for other purposes.
To prevent the painted surface with Angelus penetrating paint from bleeding, you can polish the surface after it dries. Then use one of our protectants such as Crep Protect or Liquiproof to seal it in completely.