Learn how to use Angelus leather and suede dyes. Frequently asked questions and helping with any issues you may have.
How to use Angelus Dyes properly and some minor issues and how to solve them. Before Starting Any Dyeing Project. Dye takes on the color that is below it. It soaks into the item unlike paint that grabs to the surface and changes the color fully. So i
Leather dyes are super strong and full of color. They work great on leather because they soak in and last a long time. Suede dyes are a bit different—they have less color in them and are made to keep suede soft. Suede is that soft, fuzzy leather, and
Putting leather dye on suede can make it stiff because the leather dye is too strong for soft suede. If you use suede dye on leather, it might not be bright or cover well because suede dye is made lighter for suede's delicate surface. So, using the r
Black Suede can have issues from a few things. If you apply too much it can cause an iridescent look. If you do not shake the bottle it will not be mixed and give a hue. The actual article may not be real suede. To alleviate most of these situations
Dyes takes the color of what is under them. So if you dye something white with red it will turn pink. It mixes with it. Paint sits on the surface and grabs on. You can cover anything with paint. Our paint is water based while our dyes are alcohol bas
Yes, you can mix dyes to make other colors, but that can have adverse results. Standard color mixing, like with paint, can be very strange with dyes. You can mix some colors to match the color you need; however, keep in mind that this is considered a
No, we do not have a white dye. Usually to 'dye' something white, you would need to bleach it. We, unfortunately, do not sell products that would do this.
This is a matter of preference but we like with a wool dauber, paint brush or airbrush. The paintbrush will be ruined after application though.
To prevent the dye from bleeding you can brush the article after it has dried and then use Angelus Water & Stain Repellent on top to seal it in. Some people even mix our acrylic finisher with water and airbrush it over to finalize it.
The same way you prevent it from bleeding. You would brush it to get excess pigment off then seal with Angelus Shoe Polish or Water & Stain Repellent.
This dye is completely clear. It is used to dilute dye pigments and can help to obtain different shades of that color. For example, adding some Neutral to a small amount of Blue Dye will change the hue and lessen the blue color. Adding the Blue Dye T
While we do not offer oil-based leather dyes, our range of alcohol-based dyes provides a versatile solution for customizing and restoring leather goods. They are easy to apply and suitable for various applications, from footwear to furniture and beyo
Yes, you can use dye on patent (plastic) leather, but there are a couple of essential considerations to remember. First, be prepared that the dye may significantly darken the original color of the patent leather. Secondly, the new dye will mix with t
Our dyes change the color of the item it's used on, but the final color can mix with whatever color is already there. If you dye a white item red, it might turn pink because the red mixes with the white underneath. If you put blue dye over something
If your dye is bleeding or staining, it's likely because there is some residual dye on the leather's surface that didn't fully soak in. When you dye leather, not all of the dye can penetrate deep into the material. Some of it might dry on the top ins
Yes, our leather dyes, including low VOC and regular types, can be diluted with ethanol or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) without any problems. This method is helpful if you're looking to achieve a lighter shade or a thinner consistency for easier applicati