sharkeyfinn Report post Posted October 29, 2013 evening everyone ;-) im hopefully starting my first project soon,im hoping to make an ipad cover for my sister in law, she likes celtic stuff,i was going to do a celtic cross with a celtic concho in the middle, but i was hoping to paint the celtic cross with some paint to match the concho. i also do scale modelling and have various tamiya acrylic paints.is it ok to use these on leather or should i try to find dye? the paints are water based. thanks ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyberthrasher Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Should be fine. Just be sure that it's applied as light as possible so there's not heavy buildup. If you're losing the texture of the leather, it's too thick. But, my ultimate suggestion would be to find a dye that matches the color you're looking for. Most colors are available through someone, either Fiebing's or Angelus. The only colors that are a real issue are the ones based in white. The reason for this suggestion is because acrylics will only sit on top of the leather, where dye actually penetrates and colors the leather permanently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
