How to paint a down jacket at home?

In our time, the stores offer a huge selection of winter things. Down jacket is one of the most popular outerwear. Fashion designers and designers offer a huge color palette for realization, however, very often happens when the color of outerwear ceases to please for any reason. What to do in this situation? To throw out or clean it in a far corner of a case, or to buy new? No, this is completely wrong, because you can repaint it, without leaving the house at minimum cost. How to paint a down jacket at home? Now tell.

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What is needed?

To accomplish your plans, you will need:

• Dye.
• Brush.
• Cleaning products.

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Preparatory stage

Before you paint the down jacket in black at home, you must thoroughly clean the down jacket. To get rid of all the dirt, you can turn to a professional dry cleaning, but, of course, the version of the washing machine at home has not been canceled.

This step is mandatory! This is very important, because the dye can lie unevenly, and you will never guess how the stain will behave after staining, how it will react to it.

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Dye choice

It is necessary to purchase paint in a specialized store in advance. It is not necessary to save much and buy it from unverified manufacturers. Paint, bought on the cheap in the subway, can irretrievably spoil the thing.

Good and high quality dyes can be purchased at a regular art store. Acrylic, which is sold there, is designed specifically for dyeing fabrics.

Important! The big plus is the huge palette of shades for choice. If you did not find what you were looking for, you can mix certain shades and get what you need.

Consult a consultant when buying to find out the purpose of each of the dyes.

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Is it possible?

Also many people are worried about the question, but can I paint the down jacket in a different color? In fact, do not worry at all, because the paint and cloth of this thing react well. The main thing is to be careful.

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Staining process:

1. Do not forget to remove all buttons, buckles, and decorative elements beforehand. Otherwise - on them and directly on the down jacket can remain traces of rust.
2. Dilute the solution from water and paint in the proportions indicated on the package of the purchased product. Dip into the resulting liquid down jacket.
3. After achieving the result, it is necessary to let things dry at room temperature or outdoors in the shade. This - in no case can there be heaters, a fireplace, a hair dryer, and also a scorching sun.

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There are some nuances:

• Be prepared for the incidents. For example: even the most high-quality and expensive paint can behave differently than you expected.
• Be sure to wear protective gloves before starting work, because the marks on the hands may remain dye. Gloves will protect you from chemical elements.
• There may be stains on the surface of the jacket.

Important! Do not hurry. Before you start painting, test the paint on a small piece of cloth on the inside of the thing. If all is well, proceed to the process. No - the paint does not fit.

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Care for down jacket

Many are wondering how to paint the down jacket in black or any other when the product loses its original shade. That's why you need to carefully and properly care for the thing, in order to prevent such situations.

In any case, no matter how carefully and neatly worn the down jacket, it still needs special attention. The most important thing is that he does not lose moisture resistance, and fluff inside does not fall into lumps.

Washing

Now there are a lot of children and adults who are allergic to most washing powders. If you belong to this number of people, then pay attention to children's powders. They are all hypoallergenic, besides, they suggest a more gentle washing, which will benefit the down jacket.

Important! Even better - always use only liquid detergent, then you do not have to fight with divorce.

Storage:

• After the end of the cold season, do not immediately remove the down jacket in the far corner of the cabinet. Before this, you must always wash it and dry it for a while at room temperature.
• If you do not want the thing to wriggle and lose shape, then you have to remove it, having previously zipped all the buttons and zippers using a hanger.
• Guardian down jacket only in a straightened form.
• Do not use plastic bags.

Important! Also, do not use boxes and chests as storage locations.

Rules for the care of outer clothing with fur

If your down jacket has fur, then some rules and care tips must be followed to ensure that it lasts a long time:

• Try to keep fur away from excessive moisture, for example, rain.
• Do not wash it with a down jacket. Be sure to unfasten it first. Otherwise - when washing the fur will lose a large amount of its pile, as well as the original properties - it can not warm, as before.

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Dry cleaning or home washing and painting?

Most of down jackets can be easily washed at home, but if it has a special impregnation, then it's best to turn to dry cleaning. The fact is that after "home" cleaning, it can lose moisture-proof properties. The same principle is maintained even when painting outer clothing.

That's all. It was all tips and techniques on how to paint a down jacket at home. Follow them and you will succeed.