How to paint eco-leather
Eco-leather material is practical. It makes excellent products that require combining the quality of natural leather with the durability and wear resistance inherent in synthetic material.
The quality of eco-leather depends on compliance with production technology. And also from the correct coloring.
Silicone spray
Silicone spray not only allows you to apply an even layer of paint, but also forms a protective film on the surface. It gives things increased resistance and at the same time has a coloring effect.
There are silicone coating materials that only make it possible to protect the eco-leather coating. Such products are colorless, but at the same time they can renew the appearance of an eco-leather product, add a little shine and increase wear resistance. Silicone is an ideal material that allows you to add gloss to the surface.
Paint for eco-leather in a can
Thanks to the dyes in the can, painting an eco-leather item, even a large surface, has become easy and simple. Spraying the spray allows you to evenly apply coloring pigments to the product.
Spray painting is convenient to use if the surface of the product is large, for example, an eco-leather sofa. The spray allows you to paint even hard-to-reach places.
It is convenient to use the spray on a medium-sized product. Especially if you need to paint quickly. Just buy a can, shake it and spray evenly at a certain distance. In some cases, the surface must first be degreased.
Aniline dyes
Typically, aniline dye has a concentrated structure. When working with it, re-application is often not required. Some paints require dilution with water. A small amount of product and a sponge are enough to saturate the surface of an eco-leather product.
Aniline dyes are harmless. When used correctly, the effectiveness of painting with this product is very economical, since a large surface of eco-leather will require a small amount of paint.
Vegetable dyes
To dye with vegetable dyes, you first need to determine what color intensity and tone you want to achieve. If you need a shade of brown with red, then extracts of mahogany wood species, a solution based on saffron and alcohol are suitable.
Alder bark produces a rich brown and orange color. A tincture of larch bark gives the product a color with an ocher tint, while maintaining the main tone brown.
How to paint eco leather
In order to paint eco-leather, you need to carefully look at its structure and what type it belongs to.Eco-leather is a material that consists of natural components, but polyurethane is used as the base.
To make eco-leather, natural ingredients are used - leather and cellulose. The material is ideal for creating pieces of furniture, sofa upholstery, and headboards. Eco-leather is also used in the manufacture of accessories and in the creation of clothing and shoes. The properties of this material include its breathable features and environmental friendliness. This material does not emit toxic substances and the products have a natural leather smell.
Skin type check
After the material of the product has been examined carefully and any abrasions or paint defects have been found, you can begin painting.
To make sure that an item is made of eco-leather, you can look at a section of the fabric. If synthetic material is visible at the base, then the product is not made from genuine leather.
Preparing skin for coloring
Before painting itself, it is necessary to use a special cleaner, which, as it were, erases the previous layer of paint, then the surface must be primed. There are several professional primer products on the market that provide a perfectly prepared surface before painting.
Dyeing technology
The paint can be applied using a special spray or sponge, as well as a brush. It all depends on the type of surface, its size and the paint itself.
If you carry out coloring at home, it makes sense to consult a professional. For example, it is good to apply concentrated, saturated paints with a sponge or a special napkin. This application method is used when restoring color manually.
Thanks to the sponge, the paint penetrates better and is distributed more evenly over the surface of the product.In addition, the sponge is very convenient when working with small surfaces.
Consolidation
For example, when working with aniline dye, it is necessary to use a fixative. It is thanks to this product that the paint does not peel off and remains for a long time without scuffs and withstands temperature changes. After the fixative, in some cases a special varnish is applied, which helps to further protect the skin and make the product silky.
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