How to paint leather shoes

How to paint leather shoes
 Even very high quality leather shoes after a while starts to lose its appeal due to the fact that its color becomes dull and looks shabby. However, in any given shoe can be updated by re-staining.
 To prepare for painting shoes, you need to c using soapy water and a sponge to thoroughly clean it from dirt and layers of cream. Then it is put in a warm place (but do not leave it in the open sun or put on the battery) and well dried.

When painting shoes in a production environment, in most cases used nitro. The distinguishing feature of this shoe is that the front side covers the surface of glossy protective film. It is water repellent, therefore, it will absorb, and to prevent the surface of the colorant product. Therefore, whenever possible it is necessary to remove. This can best be done by wiping shoes with cotton pad soaked in acetone or solvent.

A very important moment in the process of staining - the right choice of paint. In this matter, should give priority to special funds designed to work with leather. One of the most easy-to-use tools are liquid paints made with water-based, as well as aerosol nitro. Staining procedure itself is most conveniently carried out on the floor, previously laid by newspapers.

Processing shoe was in the direction of the nose to tail, carefully prokrashivaya surface and paying special attention to the seams. In this case, if you are using paint, which is water-based, then it should be applied in a circular motion, using the usual sponge. If the spray paint will be used, then it should be sprayed from a distance of 20-30 cm, directing a jet obliquely and quickly moving it.

For a more uniform color, try to paint was applied fairly thin layer, which if necessary will again apply the paint. If in the process of smudges appear, then you can remove them with a cotton swab dipped in a solvent. However, do this only after the paint dries. When the shoe is fully painted, it must be at least 12 hours to put out to dry.

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