A leather jacket lasts for more than one season. During this time, changes involuntarily occur to it: abrasions appear, a layer of paint is erased in places.
To extend its service life, any leather item, especially a jacket, requires special treatment and care. Systematic cleaning is not always enough; sometimes a more radical action is required - painting.
It is quite possible to restore the shine or refresh the color at home.
We'll tell you how to dye a leather jacket yourself.
Products for dyeing leather jackets
Before starting work, assess its scale. This way you will understand exactly what actions you will need.
Types of staining
- If it is necessary to eliminate defects in the form of small abrasions, cracks and stains, then you need to apply local painting.
- Small scratches can be masked using a spot technique.
- A complete change or renewal of color is necessary if the skin is sun-bleached.
Important! To dye your jacket yourself, purchase a special dye.
Tools for work
Depending on the problem encountered, the following paints are used:
- liquid;
- aerosol;
- powder
The painting procedure is quite complicated. Site preparation and care are required when using chemicals.
At home, it won't take long to restore your favorite clothes to their original appearance. But restoration work can be carried out from time to time. Such dyes are sold in shoe or household chemical stores.
When purchasing a product, you must carefully read the instructions. This way you can determine what type of skin this dye is intended for.
ATTENTION! There are special dyes for nubuck, suede and smooth leather.
Preparing for work
How to prepare an item for painting
Before dyeing, the item must be cleaned of external contaminants..
Keep in mind that once the leather is completely wet, it may shrink in size, become rough, or become deformed. That's why It is advisable to exclude washing, and get by with dry surface cleaning.
Cleaning Tips
- Ideal for cleaning shoes or leather furniture.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions for using these medications.
- Try to handle the material delicately, as the skin also requires careful treatment.
- You can wipe the item with soft foam rubber. Rinse the sponge in running water and carefully squeeze out excess moisture.
- After wet cleaning or chemical treatment, be sure to dry the item! Then air the jacket outdoors. Avoid direct sunlight.
Cleaning products
You can also use improvised means for cleaning.
1. Lemon juice.
Dilute lemon juice with water. Soak a cotton pad in an acidic solution. And wipe the entire surface of the thing with it.Such processing suitable for dark skin colors.
2. Soap solution + glycerin.
Prepare a soap solution in a separate container (10 g of soap per 100 ml of water). Add 2 tbsp there. l. glycerin. Rub the product thoroughly with this mixture.
Or use liquid soap. The proportion is as follows: 2 tbsp. l. each ingredient.
3. Egg white.
Take the egg. Separate the white from the yolk. Rub the beaten egg white onto the front side of the jacket..
Preparation of the workplace
Restoration work is carried out in a ventilated area. The lighting should be bright.
For work you will need the following materials and tools.
- Gloves;
- medical respirator;
- hangers;
- newspapers or film;
- dye.
Protect any areas where paint could accidentally get in. Cover them with newspapers or film. Hang the jacket on hangers and button it, this way you will protect the lining of the item from getting dirty. Wear gloves. Do not forget that all dyes are chemical, protect your hands from getting the product. A medical respirator will protect you from unpleasant odors and possible allergic reactions.
Painting a leather jacket
Work execution algorithm
Start painting from areas that are very worn. Check all parts of the jacket that are most susceptible to this. These include:
- collar, its outer and inner sides;
- all external stitching and seams;
- cuffs;
- front slats;
- belt;
- back.
Then look closely in good lighting at the entire tone of the jacket. For a better visual result, process the product again.
How to use aerosols
The advantage of these dyes is their high covering power. In a short time you can paint a large area of the jacket.
A the downside is that they are quite easily soiled. To prevent aerosol spray from staining surrounding objects, do not forget to protect them and cover them with cellophane. We put gloves on our hands.
Aerosol cans are very easy to use.
- Place the item on a flat surface protected with film.
- Another option: hang it on a hanger. This way you can also paint outdoors.
- Apply the spray to the front and then back surfaces of the product from a distance of 15–20 centimeters.
- Be sure to let the dye dry.
How to use powder dyes
The principle of powder dye - radical coloring. It gives a lasting long-lasting effect. The powder is diluted according to the instructions, as a result we get paint in a liquid state.
Important! The color of the dye must be close in shade to your jacket.
It may be darker, but by no means lighter!
Operating procedure
- Dip the item in warm water in advance. This will help distribute the paint evenly on the skin.
- Dilute the powder according to the instructions. Stir thoroughly until the powder dissolves without forming lumps.
- Boil water, pour the diluted powder into it.
- Stir until the powder is completely dissolved. After this, the coloring composition is ready.
- Place the jacket in the solution that has cooled to 40 degrees.
- The item must be turned over periodically. This is necessary for uniform distribution of the coloring composition.
- Soak the item in the solution for 2-3 hours.
- Rinse thoroughly until clean.
The next stage is fixing the paint. To fix the coloring pigment, you need to prepare a special solution. Mix 200 ml of vinegar with 1 tbsp. l. table salt and 1 liter of water. Place the product in the solution. Exposure time 30 minutes.
Then all that remains is to dry the jacket.It is recommended to do this outdoors.
How to use liquid dye
This method is considered the easiest for durable painting.
Buy a special coloring agent. Check (be sure!) the expiration date. Follow the instructions so as not to spoil either the item or your mood.
The choice of shades will allow you to choose the dye of a suitable shade.
Advice! One bottle may not be enough for you, purchase the dye with a reserve.
Be sure to follow the instructions.
Sequencing
- Shake the mixture. Pour it into a container that can be easily washed from the dye.
- Place the jacket on a flat surface. Cover the table with film beforehand to prevent it from getting dirty.
- Dip the brush, foam rubber, or napkin into the color mixture and squeeze out a little.
- Apply the composition with soft, smooth movements, as if rubbing in the color pigment.
- For a uniform shade, you can apply a second layer.
- Let the skin dry.
- Afterwards, wipe the item with a napkin to remove excess dye.
Repainting a leather jacket
We have offered several options for partially dyeing a leather jacket. These methods will refresh the color and add shine to your favorite item.
Is it possible to completely repaint a jacket at home? Let's look into this issue too.
Possibility to change color at home
Do you want to repaint a leather item and at the same time save your budget? And do this using only your own strength, without resorting to the help of professionals?
We recommend you experiment on things that you won’t mind ruining.
In case of an unsuccessful experiment, you will save your nerves and gain invaluable experience.
You're lucky if your item is black or brown.These are common shades and can easily update this color scheme. Scuffs and burnt areas can also be easily painted over.
If your jacket is light, then dyeing it a darker color can get a good result.
The main thing is to adhere to the following rules.
- Choose a color shade in increasing order.
- Combine warm colors with warm ones, and cold ones with cold ones.
Remember! Properly selected dye is a condition for the success of your work.
How to dye a jacket
To achieve a good result, do not rush, act carefully, follow the sequence of actions.
- Lay out the jacket on a flat surface that can be protected from paint drops with a sheet.
- We clean from dust and various contaminants, if any, with soap and water. Then wipe the product with a simple damp cloth.
- We remove marks from a ballpoint pen or oil stains using solvents.
- We straighten all the creases and folds on the jacket.
- For repainting we use nitro paint, it has a wide color spectrum. 100 g of dye is enough for one product.
- Add 5 drops of castor oil, which is a color fixative. And it will subsequently give gloss and shine to the painted product.
- Shake the bottle and pour the solution into a glass or ceramic container.
- We apply the dye with a brush, it will be much more convenient than foam rubber.
- Apply paint in two or three, and if desired, more layers.
- Let the applied layers dry overnight. The item should dry naturally. Do not use artificial heaters under any circumstances to avoid cracks in the leather product.
Of course, you can entrust your clothes to professionals and they will be dyed with high quality in a dry cleaner.However, this “pleasure” is not cheap and will cost you a pretty penny.
We offered several options, gave tips and recommendations on how to extend the period of use and give your favorite item a second, or even a third life. And do it yourself, at home, without the help of others.
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