(such as Shoes, Sneakers, Wallets, Bags, Purses, Jackets, Hats, and More)

Step-1

Use a soft lint-free cotton cloth with Preparer/De-glazer (generally 100% acetone) and wipe the entire surface of the leather. Gently scrub the surface until it begins to feel tacky. This will remove any contaminants and will soften the original polyurethane finish allowing the paint to form a strong chemical bond to the leather. Allow to air dry for at least 10 minutes before painting.

Do not use heat to speed up the above process, and remove all lint after your article is fully dry to obtain a completely clean surface.

Step-2

You can now paint your article with Color and Cool Leather Paint. If you need to paint more than one layer to complete the design, allow 15-30 minutes between layers to dry. You can use heat to speed up this process.

Step-3

Once you complete your painting Project leave your leather to dry for at least 24 hours. To avoid flaws, keep an eye out for flying lint or debris landing on the surface.

Step-4

We recommend applying Color and Cool finishers (Matte or Shine) to coat the surface of your articles as the final step. Color and Cool Finishers provide the best protection against abrasives and give the matte (or shine) look you prefer. Allow for a few hours of drying time.

(such as Shoes, Shirts, Jackets, Pants, Actual Art Canvases, and More)

Step-1

First please be sure that the surface of your article is clean and fully dry. If your article is not clean you can clean it with Color and Cool Shoe/Sneaker Cleaning Essentials. It is essential to remove all of the oils and dirt that may be present in or on the canvas.

Step-2

We recommend diluting acrylic leather paints with water before applying on canvas or denim to penetrate and soak in better through the surface. You can paint Color & Cool paint directly on canvas without it, but it will look more like a screen print than a part of the item.

You can now paint now with Color and Cool Leather Paint. If you need to paint more than one layer to complete the design, allow 15-30 minutes between layers to dry. You can use heat to speed up the process.

Step-3

Once you complete your painting project leave your article to dry for at least 24 hours. To avoid flaws, keep an eye out for flying lint or debris on the surface.

Step 4

(Optional) Because the paint has soaked into the canvas, no additional protection is required. However, we do recommend our finishers if you want to change the sheen to a matte or shine look instead. Allow for a few hours of drying time.

(such as Bum Bags, Backpacks, Wallets, and Purses)

Step-1

First make be sure that the surface is clean and fully dry. If the surface is not clean you can clean it with Color and Cool Shoe/Sneaker Cleaning Essentials. It is necessary to remove all of the oils and dirt that may be present in or on the canvas.

Step-2

You can now paint with Color and Cool Leather Paint. If you need to paint more than one layer to complete the design, allow 15-30 minutes between layers to dry. You can use heat to speed up the process.

Step-3

Once you complete your painting project leave your article to dry for at least 24 hours. To avoid flaws, keep an eye out for flying lint or debris on the surface.

Step 4

(Optional) We recommend our finishers if you want to change the sheen to a matte or shine look instead. Allow for a few hours of drying time.