Leather paint?

[strathmoredesigns]

I wondered about the purity of the water, thanks for that tip!

[Colt W Knight]

I really like using the Angelus 2-thin thinner when I am airbrushing Angelus on something like a coat, cowboy boots, or a purse. Seems to flow  out of the gun better(probably has a retarder to keep it from drying to quickly)

. For simply coloring or hand painting, I use distilled water. 

 

Edited March 7, 2017 by Colt W Knight

[strathmoredesigns]

On 3/6/2017 at 9:14 PM, Colt W Knight said:

I really like using the Angelus 2-thin thinner when I am airbrushing Angelus on something like a coat, cowboy boots, or a purse. Seems to flow  out of the gun better(probably has a retarder to keep it from drying to quickly)

. For simply coloring or hand painting, I use distilled water. 

 

I've got some 2-thin on the way. I'm excited to try it with my Angelus paints in my airbrush. Have you ever airbrushed Angelus brand dyes? If so, did you cut them and with what?

[Colt W Knight]

No, I have only airbrushed Fiebings oil and conventional dyes. I have sprayed them full strength and thinned at various levels with alcohol. They spray no problem withere my Iwata brush, but clog in my cheapo brushes. 

[strathmoredesigns]

Good to know. I might give it a go, I have an Iwata as well.

[Cyclist2]

I see Tandy has Eco-Flo dyes and waterstains. What is the difference?  They are both water based.

I also use acrylic paint that my wife had around, seems to work OK.  Is the Eco-Flo cova color any different?

Thanks!

 

[Beret]

On 3/24/2017 at 9:06 PM, Cyclist2 said:

I see Tandy has Eco-Flo dyes and waterstains. What is the difference?  They are both water based.

I also use acrylic paint that my wife had around, seems to work OK.  Is the Eco-Flo cova color any different?

Thanks!

Dyes & stains penetrate the leather to color it. Paints sit on top of the surface of the leather. They apply have different consistencies and you will apply them differently. The Eco-Flo cova color is essentially an acrylic paint, although I think there are some other organic compounds thrown in because it will grow mold if stored/sealed improperly. High quality acrylic paints will work as well, although I believe the leather-specific paints are made to be a bit more flexible. 

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by Beret