Friday, February 07, 2014

How to dye leather

Tired of the same objects always wear leather? Do not change or leave in the closet, we invite you to dye them and make wallets, bags and shoes look a new look.


dye leather


How to dye leather surfaces

Leather is a very durable material that will last us for many years, provided you give proper maintenance and repair.

In the article " How to clean leather "We gave some useful tips that will allow us to preserve this material well. In this note, we will see how to dye the leather , whether belts, bags, clothes, bags, etc.., so get not only greater protection but also a change of style.

Considering that leather can last a lifetime, this procedure will allow us to look our objects with a completely new look, breaking the monotony.


Materials needed

- Leather Conditioner 
- Spray Leather Protector 
- Leather Cleaner 
- Sponge 
- Brush or brush soft wool 
- soft and clean rags or cloths 
- Tint colors for leather

It is better to use vegetable dyes, which grip better leather, no toxicity from the rest, and have a better appearance. A very important when purchasing a certain color point is to note that the finish will not be like the color of the product. That is why we look at the sample is placed on the label of the bottle, which will give us a better idea of ​​the final result.

Once we have all the materials, we can proceed to do the dyeing leather .


Process for dyeing leather

The first thing to do is use leather cleaner to remove all stains and dirt that can damage the work. To do this, mix one part of leather cleaner per liter of water. We apply the mixture on the scalp and brush gently with a soft brush or brush wool.

Then, aided by the sponge, moisten evenly around the leather without leaving dry land. Now, we just apply the dye evenly to achieve a consistent tone.

Let it dry for at least two hours, checking that you have been completely dry, and return to give one or two hands, in order to get the desired tone. 
During the drying time, it is advisable to go by moving the leather so that no lose flexibility and crack the paint when it is not finished work.

When we have given sufficient dye hands, use the cloth to polish it and make it as shiny as possible.


Finally, we will have to apply a coat with leather case and we will have our dye over.

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