Beginning To Apply Leather Dye

Leather is very popular. People love to buy leather couches, jackets and hats, along with a variety of other types of leather items. But what do you do when the leather you have is not the color you want it? Or if you find a good deal on a leather couch at a yard sale but you hate the color? Simple: you dye it! To dye leather all you need is good leather, time, leather dye, and a bit of an artistic eye. The way the dye will look on the leather all depends upon how you apply it. Here are some pointers to getting started.

First, it is extremely important that you get the leather ready for dying. When leather items are created, a variety of different types of protective surfacing is put directly onto the leather. This is supposed to keep it from coloring from the sun or from repetitive uses. Sometimes people put a protective covering on themselves, such as a spray to help to keep the rain off of their expensive leather jacket. Before you apply any leather dye, you have to get all of these products off of the leather. If you do not take the finishing product off of the leather before dying it, you will likely end up with a mutilated, unattractive piece of leather. To remove any surface finishes, get a deglazer. One of the more popular deglazers is known as Fiebing’s deglazer. This product goes on with a damp rag or a slightly wet sponge. When you are putting the deglazer on, you will be able to see the finish coming off. Do not be alarmed if the color of the leather changes, because it probably will. Remember that you are dying it, and that it will be a totally different color when you are done.