Angelus is THE benchmark for all sneaker "customizers." This paint can also be used on leather goods to create a complete original design or to add small touches of vibrant color that are difficult to achieve with traditional dyes.
If the paints are stored correctly in a room-temperature environment, they can be kept for up to 3 years.
Angelus is an American brand based in Los Angeles. It is recognized as the best leather paint brand in the world. Angelus paint is highly crack-resistant, thanks to the presence of silicone in its composition.
Find what you need in our wide range of Angelus products:
How much paint for which surface?
To give you an idea, with 29.5 ml (1 oz), you can paint approximately 2 pairs of shoes. With 118 ml of paint (4 oz), you can work on a car seat or a small leather armchair.
First step: Preparing the shoe
|
Before customizing your pair of sneakers, you need to prepare them to receive the first layers of paint, and for that, you need to clean them (even if they are new).
To clean your pair, we recommend using Easy Cleaner soap (sold alone or in a kit). Using the brush and soap, carefully clean your shoes. Take the microfiber towel and polish your shoes to make them shine. |
|
After thoroughly cleaning your leather sneakers, you now need to apply Angelus Deglazer. This product is essential because it will allow the paint to adhere well to the surface and last over time. This product also serves to durably degrease the leather. Apply the deglazer to the entire part you wish to paint. Be sure to let the Angelus preparer and stripper dry for at least 24 hours before painting. |
Second step: Preparing and applying the paint
It's now time to prepare the paint that will be applied to your shoes. Angelus paint is the most renowned paint for customizing sneakers and leather accessories because its unique elastic texture provides excellent crack resistance.
It is possible to mix several paints to create the color you desire. The neutral paint 'WZ720_004' can be used to lighten a color.
It is also possible to mix the paint with different additives:
- The thinner (Angelus 2-Thin): for airbrush application of the paint.
- Duller additive: which reduces the paint's shine.
Applying paint to leather shoes:
- Take a brush and apply the paint, being very careful to apply very thin layers to prevent the paint from cracking when drying and from forming clumps.
- We also have refillable markers for outlines, details, and touch-ups.
- Let the paint dry thoroughly between coats (10 to 25 minutes) and for the final coat, allow 24 hours to dry.
- Before applying the 2nd coat, clean the brush thoroughly to remove all paint; we recommend Angelus brush cleaner to effectively clean your brushes.
- Repeat the steps and apply 3 to 4 coats maximum for a good quality result.
The different Angelus paints:
There are several ranges of Angelus paint for different effects: standard, pearlescent, neon, metallic, and glitter.
Third step: Applying the finish
After applying Angelus paint, it is recommended to apply an Angelus finish to make the paint more durable and to give an additional look to your customization.
Angelus finishes all provide a different look to your paint, ranging from matte to very glossy. Apply thin layers to the dry paint using a small brush. Let dry between each layer and apply 2 to 3 layers maximum depending on the product used.
After applying the last coat, let your pair of shoes or leather accessory rest for 24 hours.
We have two types of finishes: "standard" (Acrylic) and "reinforced" (4-Coat). For each of these finishes, we have 4 levels of shine for Angelus paint.
Angelus paint is a good choice for painting leather; it is highly pigmented with a good quality acrylic resin that allows for excellent leather coloring. The addition of silicone makes it flexible and prevents it from cracking over time. In addition, an anti-mildew agent has been added to preserve the color for a long time.
The paint also penetrates leather very well, but the coloring is less vivid than what you can achieve with alcohol-based paints, though the advantage is that it will give a fairly natural color. Since the paint is water-based, the drying time is slightly longer than alcohol-based paint.
Learn more about Angelus
3 comments
Deco Cuir
Bonjour Mesbah, Nous vous conseillons d’acheter au moins 118 ml pour peindre un siège de voiture ou une chaise de salle à manger en cuir. Voici le lien de la version 118 ml : https://www.decocuir.com/products/peinture-cuir-acrylique-angelus-standard-118ml-lilac-lilas-175?pos=1&_fid=a5fd3de33&ss=c L’équipe Deco Cuir
Mesbah
Bonjour combien de centilitres doit-on utiliser pour un siège voiture merci
jean-marie mortier
merci pour le tuto, on va essayer vos conseils pour tenter des chaussures de damoiselle…lol cordialement