Question about Painting Leathers

**Carl-52** · 17-02-2014, 10:30 PM

Hey guys,

Anyone ever painted their leathers?? Im think of throwing some colour on my ultra used white leathers, boots and gloves...

Anyone have any tips, tricks, products etc to use??

Ive found the cheap american leather paint that gets great reviews online but i want to know if its really as easy as they say... just roll/brush it on etc etc

Cheers,

Carl-52

**chubb** · 18-02-2014, 07:24 AM

Use waproo.

You can get em at any key king mister mint type shop.

I did the red on my Dainese boots to match.

**mercho** · 18-02-2014, 12:55 PM

I like the used scuffed up look! Shows you are at one with the road haha

**Stu23** · 18-02-2014, 12:56 PM

haha yup i like this idea

**Marshy** · 18-02-2014, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

Use waproo.

You can get em at any key king mister mint type shop.

I did the red on my Dainese boots to match.

I didn't know this stuff existed!

Does it come in fluoros?

**Stu23** · 18-02-2014, 01:47 PM

flouro is what carl is after, think he found some in the states.... Carl ?

**chubb** · 18-02-2014, 02:05 PM

http://www.waproo.com.au/products/re...colour_change/

yellow would probably be closest

**Mr.Ed** · 18-02-2014, 03:32 PM

Hmmm might suit could use a bit of a black touch up from this one time I slid off my chair

**Carl-52** · 18-02-2014, 05:14 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Angelus-A...item4ad0921f5e
this is the only Australian supplier i could find for the Angelus leather paints (the ones everyone rave about online) They have heaps of colours and Neon colours (American equivalent of fluro). Plus they are rediculously cheap

**Marshy** · 18-02-2014, 06:45 PM

Hell yeah, thanks Carl!! I'm gonna order some fluoro, and go nuts on my old suit!!!

**Carl-52** · 18-02-2014, 07:44 PM

Marshy!!!!, can you order me some while your at it??? Save on postage etc etc

3x 1oz pots of 057 Neon Tropic Sun yellow please

**Baddie** · 19-02-2014, 12:41 AM

I've seen mick leathers post a few pictures on color repair.
I'd be asking will the dye effect the strength of the cotton used the hold it all together...If you want a gayish coloured suit just get one made...Collins leathers design custom fit $1100.0 shipped in any colours.

**Saturnalian** · 19-02-2014, 09:21 AM

Do a search for VGA auto paints on YouTube. They have an awesome spray on product for changing the colour of leather and a tutorial on the tube

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**dan** · 24-02-2014, 09:48 AM

i need to change the colour of a black suit to white

**chubb** · 24-02-2014, 10:02 AM

Probably need to strip back the black as much as possible first

**dan** · 12-03-2014, 02:53 PM

How'd you go with this Carl?

**Stu23** · 13-03-2014, 09:30 AM

Carl was at Uni till 11pm yesterday, so will still be in bed i reckon ! I havnt ordered anything for him yet but aim to do so soon.

**Carl-52** · 14-03-2014, 08:33 PM

Yepo, uni started back up so will be doing this soonish... just need to get back into the swing of things first

Yay ultra late lectures!!!!!!

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 03:44 PM

Well here are the results so far from painting leathers

namely some boot panels and gloves too..Leathers to be done soon
IMG_0814.JPG IMG_0815.JPG IMG_0816.JPG IMG_0817.JPG IMG_0818.JPG

**dan** · 20-03-2014, 03:49 PM

That looks pretty good. Will be keen to see how it holds up

**KANGA** · 20-03-2014, 05:21 PM

wow I'm impressed, looks great! Wouldn't suspect that they didn't come come like that when you got them.

**chubb** · 20-03-2014, 07:40 PM

Looks great!! PM you about some slave labour I'm gonna get your son to do

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 07:44 PM

lol hes a uni student a few $$$ will make all the difference ! haha

**chubb** · 20-03-2014, 07:45 PM

Haha awesome!

**Marshy** · 20-03-2014, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stu23

lol hes a uni student a few $$$ will make all the difference ! haha

I'm keen. I don't have enough time to do it myself (or the patience, tbh). I'd love some more fluoro highlights!

Can you get his people to call my people to organise it?

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 07:55 PM

PM him, ill mention it of course , i know hes very happy with the results so far

**Negrogrande** · 20-03-2014, 10:03 PM

that looks awesome, which paint did you go with in the end?

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 10:15 PM

Angelus its called

**Mr.Ed** · 20-03-2014, 10:50 PM

Far out... That looks great! Do they come in fluoro green?

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 10:55 PM

lots of colours

green too

**Mr.Ed** · 20-03-2014, 11:10 PM

That's awesome! My boots now have that great "beige" look that only the right mix of oil, grime and time in the litter box can achieve... It might be time for a change.

**Stu23** · 20-03-2014, 11:12 PM

just pm carl he can tell you where he got it and how much it was etc

**Carl-52** · 21-03-2014, 08:15 PM

ok guys!!! Uni work is finally finished!!!! WOOOOOOOO, Anyways, boots and gloves and been carlbotaged in the appropriate Fluro colour... They have pretty much any colour you can think of including turquiose!! lol < sisters fav colour....... Paint can be mixed too to create some funky colours. Anyway its cheap as chips and takes no time at all to do, couple of coats with a brush or roller and its done. I bought the paint from the link i posted previously... Tasmanian dude had it at my house 2 days after i ordered it

Heres his facebook page so you can see some of the stuff he does. https://www.facebook.com/chasezdesignz

**Krackeye** · 22-03-2014, 09:43 AM

Have you tried a lighter colour on a darker one? eg white on blue. Also hows it cope after a couple of wears. Any cracking ect.

**KANGA** · 22-03-2014, 02:03 PM

*edit not me guys just some pics i found*
Clearly you can get some good results with dyes, I'm actually really impressed.
This was the original suit

to this

Can't wait to see what you do with your suit Carl

**chubb** · 22-03-2014, 02:57 PM

Good work I'm impressed!

**Marshy** · 22-03-2014, 04:22 PM

Cool!

**Mr.Ed** · 22-03-2014, 04:25 PM

The suit on that last pic is exactly what I want but in fluoro green! Didnt think it would look so good over black... Impressed again!

**Carl-52** · 22-03-2014, 05:57 PM

haha im doing some photoshop images for my suit right now

and the fairing Marshy gave me... the paint is really flexible, ive scrunched up my gloves into a ball and didnt see any sign of wear at all. so far so good. tried fluro yellow over black without any prep or stripping, took a while but it looks ok now... I will try strip the black off and repaint it light coloured on a test piece soon.

**Negrogrande** · 18-04-2014, 09:15 PM

Thanks for the heads up on the paint! I'm in progress now

**chubb** · 18-04-2014, 09:45 PM

Nothing like a bit of half and half.

**Negrogrande** · 18-04-2014, 10:52 PM

First coat done

**Negrogrande** · 19-04-2014, 12:29 AM

Getting carried away now…

**Mr.Ed** · 19-04-2014, 03:20 PM

It looks f$&@&$& awesome!!!

**Marshy** · 20-04-2014, 07:25 PM

That. Is. Cool.

**dan** · 22-04-2014, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Negrogrande

First coat done

What are those white leathers doing????

**Negrogrande** · 22-04-2014, 11:23 PM

too big for you mate, size 54 I had to downsize when I stopped playing rugby. went from 93 odd kilos to 80. and when are you going to pick up your MC I'm free tomorrow arvo

**KANGA** · 23-04-2014, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Negrogrande

too big for you mate, size 54 I had to downsize when I stopped playing rugby. went from 93 odd kilos to 80.

Wow stopping playing rugby pretty much had the reverse effect on me, went from 86 to 93 ... all muscle obviously lol

Any chance we can see the helmet with out the tape, did you use plastidip or paint on it?

**dan** · 23-04-2014, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Negrogrande

too big for you mate, size 54 I had to downsize when I stopped playing rugby. went from 93 odd kilos to 80. and when are you going to pick up your MC I'm free tomorrow arvo

i'll swing by and grab it this arvo then, will send you a TEXT MESSAGE