latex leather dyes

[green tea]

While investigating options for re-dying my leather jacket, I found a local franchise (Fibrenew) that says they use a latex dye, which is flexible. So far, my searches have turned up nothing on latex leather dyes, so I'm turning to you folks for some information.

Do any of you have any experience with latex leather dyes?

How do they compare to oil based dyes?

Thanks for any information you can provide.

[Luke Hatley]

I honestly dont beleive it is a "dye"it is an ACRYLIC PAINT FOR LEATHER."

check out "angelus finishes"

[CitizenKate]

Some companies have referred to paints as dyes, so it can be rather confusing at times.

I have a paint from Createx, called "transparent colors", which is a latex-based paint, and absorbs easily into the leather, similar to the way a dye would, especially if you dilute it. It leaves the surface texture of the leather fairly natural-looking. It is also highly resistant to antiques and stains (just as if you had put block-out on it, which is also latex-based), so the color shows vibrantly through the antique. Very useful for some things, and they do recommend it for use on leather.

(They formulated it to be sprayed from an air brush, but I also get great results applying it with a bristle brush.)

Kate