TACKyPaints Report post Posted December 28, 2011 So I know many people on here are experts on painted leather as well as the best way to prep leather! What would you all recommend/consider the best way to prepare a piece of leather for painting? I'm sure everybody has their own "go to" preparation methods and I'm curious to hear everyone's opinions! I'm a newbie and love learning/hearing the tips and tricks from the experts! One should never stop learning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted December 28, 2011 So I know many people on here are experts on painted leather as well as the best way to prep leather! What would you all recommend/consider the best way to prepare a piece of leather for painting? I'm sure everybody has their own "go to" preparation methods and I'm curious to hear everyone's opinions! I'm a newbie and love learning/hearing the tips and tricks from the experts! One should never stop learning! Using a good deglazer before painting (or dying for that matter) helps get down to the leather and remove the tanning agents/waxes used by the tannery. Helps the paint adhere a little better to the material itself versus the top coat inbetween. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TACKyPaints Report post Posted December 28, 2011 Using a good deglazer before painting (or dying for that matter) helps get down to the leather and remove the tanning agents/waxes used by the tannery. Helps the paint adhere a little better to the material itself versus the top coat inbetween. Thanks for the advice Spinner!! I am currently using the deglazer made by Angelus and so far so good! Btw, I've seen some of your work that you have posted in other topics, and wow, your work is just incredible!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinner Report post Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks for the advice Spinner!! I am currently using the deglazer made by Angelus and so far so good! Btw, I've seen some of your work that you have posted in other topics, and wow, your work is just incredible!!! Thanks for the compliment, glad to help. I'm typing a reply to your other question here in a minute, hopefully it helps some as well. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TACKyPaints Report post Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks for the compliment, glad to help. I'm typing a reply to your other question here in a minute, hopefully it helps some as well. Chris You are very welcome! Thank you for replying to my questions, I really appreciate it! It's been hard to get advice as it seems many people don't want to tell you what they know! HAHA! And that makes it very difficult for somebody to learn the process! Thanks again! I will check back later for your reply! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CapnKirk Report post Posted February 19, 2012 You are very welcome! Thank you for replying to my questions, I really appreciate it! It's been hard to get advice as it seems many people don't want to tell you what they know! HAHA! And that makes it very difficult for somebody to learn the process! Thanks again! I will check back later for your reply! I would be more than happy to answer your questions, but first I have to ask one. What kind of "paints" will you be applying? I have done a lot of work with acrylics on leather (see my Gold Purse) album recently posted (my first on this site) to see if that is what you are looking for advice on? With acrylics on leather, I have found that getting the paint to soak into the leather is a problem only insofar as it happens all too quickly. Controling drying rates so that one can build rich deep colors is what I consider THE critical issue (at least with acrylics). In addition to the gallery album, I have attached a couple of other examples for your consideration: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
