How to paint a jacket?

Recently, leather goods have become very popular, because it is not only stylish but also durable material. Moreover, leather clothes can be combined with absolutely any details of the wardrobe - it will always look fashionable and expensive. However, during long socks, the skin may begin to peel and crack. In this article, we will tell you in detail about how to paint a jacket without harming the material.

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Ways and materials that can paint the skin

After learning about this problem, manufacturers almost immediately started to produce special products for painting artificial and natural leather in any color. Such a variety of choices gives the chance to process a leather product at home to anyone who has set a similar goal - just buy a suitable dye.

There are three main ways to paint a leather jacket. To them carry:

• Application of liquid dyes for painting of a jacket. Most experts recommend this option.
• Use of aerosol cans. It is possible to get an aerosol on undesirable surfaces. They can be a sofa, a table, clothes of the person conducting the procedure. For this reason, it is recommended to wear inexpensive cotton clothes, and also to wear protective goggles, paper and film to protect furniture.
• Application of paint in the form of a dry powder. This option is considered the most convenient - the powder can be dissolved in water and proceed with the procedure.

Important! Pay attention to the fact that the paint was water-based, so that it was easy to wash off. In addition, it is worth considering that the coloring element does not have a smell and quickly dries.

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Can dry cleaning?

If you still do not believe in yourself, the thing can be attributed to dry cleaning, where you can paint a leather jacket. The truth here is to take into account the fact that no matter how experienced masters are, the client does not always receive what he expects. Often it happens that the garment returns to the owner in an unusable form.

It is for this reason that the best option is to hope for your strengths and opportunities - even if the procedure fails, you at least save that part of the money that would have been spent on dry cleaning.

Important! Do not get upset if the procedure fails from the first time, because this is also a precious experience, albeit negative.

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Dye coloring kit

At the very beginning of the procedure, you need to carefully inspect the material of the jacket. In the event that there are no cracks, holes or other errors - you can safely proceed to paint the leather jacket in black at home. Color may not be necessarily dark - here an important role is played by the user's idea.

Important! Of course, the most popular are the brown and black colors of jackets. For this reason, if the garment is painted in just such colors, it is better to leave them the same, but to update the color layer. Less common are other colors of jackets - in this case, you can safely experiment and paint them in other shades.

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Preliminary cleaning of the garment

After purchasing the required dye, you can start the procedure for cleaning the product, because it is necessary to prepare it so that the result of staining was less risky for the unsuccessful experiment:

1. The first thing you need to put the garment on a flat horizontal surface.
2. Take soapy solution with a clean rag.
3. Carefully clean the contaminated areas with them. If there are greasy spots on the surface, they are removed with the help of special solvents.
4. Remove soap stains with a clean cloth.
5. Leave the jacket to dry in vivo.

Important! It is better not to use heating equipment when drying things - this can lead to the formation of cracks.

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How to use the dye from aerosol cans?

To paint the jacket at home using paint from the can, you need to follow this algorithm:

1. Hang the jacket on the hanger and spread it so that the folds on the object do not crumple.
2. The jacket should hang at a distance of 20 cm from the floor. It is necessary for the paint to fall on the underside of clothes and not to wear off.
3. This procedure should be performed in an open location, and the person who implements it must be protected as much as possible. The best option is painting on the street.
4. To start spraying, the can is brought to the leather jacket at a distance of 20 cm.
5. The paint should lie evenly, otherwise the jacket will be painted on all sides unequally.
6. When the work is finished, the leather jacket should be left on the shoulders, waiting for the complete drying of the coloring material.

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Using Dry Powder

Can I paint a leather jacket using a conventional coloring powder? Our answer is yes, and it's quite simple, but long:

1. Before carrying out this procedure, the garment should be kept in water for several hours, so that it is well soaked. If we neglect this point, the color will not be uniform.
2. Dilute the dye in warm water and mix in such a way that there are no lumps left in the solution - they leave behind an unbridgeable stain.
3. Take a deep container and pour in the resulting paint, then add 2 liters of water and boil the solution.
4. When the solution boils and cools down to about 40 degrees, put a jacket in it. It is important that the water is not hot, otherwise it will only aggravate the situation.
5. Leave the leather jacket in the liquid for 2-3 hours. During this time, it must be periodically pressed and turned over so that the paint lies evenly.
6. Remove the object from the container, squeeze it thoroughly and rinse until the water becomes clear.
7. To fix the staining, a solution of 200 g of vinegar, 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 liters of water is poured into the container, after which a jacket is put in it.
8. After an hour, the leather jacket is removed, rinsed and allowed to dry in natural conditions.

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We draw liquid dyes

into action As mentioned, this type of staining remains recommended among specialists and popular among users. In order to repaint the leather jacket in a different color, we will need:

• Smooth horizontal surface. Porcelain or glass bowl.
• Sponge.
• Gloves made of rubber.

The color of the garment is made as follows:

1. The object should be neatly spread out on a table or other surface, straightening all its folds.
2. Shake the bottle with paint and pour it into a pre-cooked bowl.
3. Take the sponge, and dipped it in the dye, start painting the product in a circular motion. Do not rush yourself, apply paint in small portions, evenly.
4. Allow the jacket to dry.
5. Rinse it with water and wipe it with a rag to get rid of unpleasant shine.

So, following our advice, you will be able to produce high-quality painting of the jacket without fear of any negative consequences. All methods are very simple in their execution, and anyone, even the most inexperienced user, can resort to such a procedure.