Skin painting

Leather things never go out of fashion, they are and will be in trend. Unfortunately, the cost of such products was always not very affordable, so they often want to give a second, or even a third life. The main problem for the average man was that painting the skin is a rather complicated process, and to do everything in the best possible way, you need to know all its subtleties and pitfalls. Let's talk about how to update the appearance of the skin, give it newness and repaint, if necessary, in a completely different color. This process is laborious, but the result is worth it.

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Preparatory work

Before you start painting your skin with your own hands, you need to prepare all the tools and materials, as well as carry out preparatory work with the skin itself. Therefore, stock up on things like:

1. Professional kit for painting or materials for the preparation of paint by hand.
2. Clean flaps of soft material.
3. Spray gun.
4. Soap solution.
5. Tools for applying paint to the skin.
6. A basin made of heat-resistant material.

After preparing the appropriate things, it is necessary to bring the material itself into proper form, which means that it is necessary to remove all accumulated dirt from it.

Important! On a clean product, the paint lays down better and faster.

In order to prepare the material for painting:

1. Soak a cloth in soapy water. It should be wet, but not very wet.
2. Wipe the skin thoroughly to remove all dirt.
3. After all stains have been removed, use a second rag dampened with clean water to remove any soapy water.

Now that the preparatory phase has been completed, it is necessary to determine the method of skin painting. There are two ways - superficial and deep:

1. Superficial involves painting the product only on the outer front side. For this method, the preparation will be enough.
2. Deep painting means the complete immersion of the material in the dye. This method requires more thorough preparation.

For the second method, you need to carry out additional preparation, namely:

1. Pour warm water into the basin.
2. Put the thing to be painted there.
3. After that, leave the product for a few hours so that it gets wet.

Important! Keep the material wet evenly. If some areas get wet badly, the paint will not be uniform. To understand how wet the material is, water bubbles will help you. Where there are a lot of them, we conclude: the skin is wet enough.

Now that the preparatory work has been completed, you can start painting the product, which will depend on how and with what you will color the skin at home.

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Special skin paint

When choosing a skin paint, be sure to pay attention to professional dyes. In the set you get:

• preparation for coloring;
• the dye itself;
• protective covering.

When choosing, it is worth considering such factors:

• The basis on which the paint is made can affect what effect it will have on the product. If it is alcohol, then after painting the material will become more coarse. And water-based paints will help to make products soft and elastic.

Important! Be careful, since most water-based products create an outer layer that completely changes the color of the material.

• It is also important that the shade that you choose after application will look different. In order to perfectly match the color, it is necessary to test the product in an inconspicuous area of ​​the product.

Important! If you need to tidy up a thing that is rubbed, it is best to use a special service to select the exact shade.

• The means for coloring themselves can be in the form of a spray or applied with a brush or sponge. You can choose the most convenient option for yourself.

Now you can begin such a process as coloring the skin at home. To do this, follow these instructions:

• If your product contains areas that cannot be painted, cover them with masking tape.

Important! Work must be in a well-ventilated area. Most of these paints emit harmful fumes. If you want to work outside, then avoid direct sunlight and high heat. The optimum temperature is 15 degrees.

• Also protect your hands and objects surrounding the workspace, because the paint paints well not only the skin. Two pairs of latex gloves will help you protect your hands.
• Spray the product with a special cleaning agent. It will remove the old coating from the skin, which will allow the new layer to lie more evenly.
• Now moisten your material. Do not wet it much. In order to moisten the surface, use a spray gun.

Important! Depending on the manufacturer, this step may not be necessary. Read the manufacturer's instructions.

• It's time to start painting. Start from the edges of the product, gradually approaching the center. What tool is better to apply paint - look in the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Apply the remaining coat of paint after the first has dried out a little.

Important! Usually, three to six applications are required to achieve the desired result.

• After painting, let the product dry. The product should dry for at least 24 hours, during which you periodically need to knead it with gloves so that the skin remains elastic.
• Polish the product and apply varnish on it.

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Little tricks

While you will paint the skin at home, you yourself can create effects on its surface:

1. Using a sponge, you can easily create a unique texture of the product. To get a simple smooth surface you need to apply the paint in circular motions.
2. In order to paint a large area of ​​skin evenly and hide brush strokes, it is necessary to apply layers perpendicular to each other.
3. Spray paints are well suited for repairing old items or for applying several paints.

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Vinegar and rust

There are many options for why you cannot use special tools. In this case, you can help the skin paint with your own hands. There are many recipes for how to make such a remedy. One of them is painting with vinegar and rust. This combination gives a black color.

Cooking paint

In order to prepare your own dye:

• Find the source of rust. It can be nails or another object that can rust.
• Heat about two liters of vinegar until hot. Vinegar must be apple or wine. Pour hot acid into a reliable container.
• Now gradually pour metal objects into vinegar. This should be done until he ceases to react with them.
• In order for the paint to prepare, you will need 1-2 weeks. Readiness is checked by the absence of vinegar smell in the liquid and the absence of metal.

Important! If the liquid still smells of vinegar, add iron to it and heat it to speed up the reaction.

• Now filter. To do this, strain the liquid through paper towels or filter towels. Readiness will show you the lack of sediment.

Now that our do-it-yourself skin paint is ready, start dyeing. For this:

• Soak your stuff in black tea.

Important! This is done in order to saturate the product with tannins. This process will help enhance the effect of paint.

• At this stage, soak your skin in the prepared solution for 30 minutes. If the shade seems to you not enough black, do not worry - it will gain saturation with further processing.

Important! Before dyeing the skin, test the product in an inconspicuous area of ​​the product.

• Now neutralize the paint. To do this, make a solution of 3 tablespoons of soda and 1 liter of water. Dampen the skin with this product and rinse with clean water. Thus, you neutralize the remaining acid and get rid of the negative impact on the product.
• Rub the product with your skin care oil. This will soften it and bring the painting to its logical conclusion.

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Mink oil

Another answer to the question of how to color the skin, we will discuss in this section. It is used only if you need to make the color lighter by several tones. The advantage of this option is also that mink oil is a natural product that has water repellent properties and protects the product from negative effects.

Important! When deciding to use mink oil, remember that, in addition to the positive effect, it also has disadvantages. It creates an oily film, which reduces the quality of exposure to other skin products. In addition, often in such a product add various substances that can harm the skin, so you should carefully choose the manufacturer before buying it.

Now that the tool is selected, proceed to processing:

• For the best effect of oil on the product, the latter must be warmed up in the sun. This will help the tool more intensively impregnate the material and make the color brighter and more stable.
• Now you need to heat the mink oil. The easiest way to do this is by placing the container with the product in hot water. This is done so that the oil is applied to the skin more evenly.
• Now you need to take a cloth and confidently apply your dye to the surface.

Important! Distribution should be uniform, otherwise - the skin surface will be spotty. The more layers you apply, the more saturated the color.

• By kneading the material periodically, let it dry. Drying takes about an hour.
• After drying, polish the treated material with a rag or a polishing brush. It is necessary to polish in a circular motion. This process will make the surface of the material shine.

Important! It is also worth remembering that next to the thing that was recently treated with mink oil, you can not place other things. Oil can stain them. In order to prevent this from happening, it is better to leave the item in the closet until completely dry.

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Deep painting

In addition to superficial, there is also a deep dyeing of the skin. Such dyes are in industrial production, and you will need to purchase one of them.

We prepare a dye solution

A properly prepared solution is already half the successful staining. In order to do everything correctly, follow the instructions:

• Dilute the powder with warm water while stirring.

Important! It is necessary to completely dissolve the mixture.

• Strain the resulting solution to completely remove lumps.

Important! If these remain, then in the place where they will get, more saturated and dark spots of paint form on the product.

• After this, pour the dye into the pan and boil. After that, cool to 45 degrees.

Important! If the specified temperature is not observed, then the product will lose its elasticity and shrink due to very hot water.

Painting process

Now that the question of how to color the skin has been resolved, we’ll talk about how exactly this process happens in stages. After preparing the material, which we already spoke about earlier, we do the following:

1. Pour the colorant into a container so large that the product fits.
2. Put the material there and make sure that its surface is completely covered with the solution.
3. Turn your skin over and over to keep the paint even. When the dye has cooled, the process can be considered completed.
4. Remove the skin and wring it.
5. Rinse in warm and cold water alternately. This should be done until the moment that the water that drains from the product becomes clean.

We fix the result

After painting, it is necessary to fix the paint for a more durable penetration. For this:

1. Mix 1 liter of water, a tablespoon of salt and a glass of vinegar.
2. Place the painted product in the solution and leave for 10 minutes.
3. After the time has passed, wring out your item and place it face up until it dries completely.
4. After drying, treat the product with skin protective agents.

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Stock footage

Now that we’ve figured out how to dye your skin at home, you can easily upgrade your favorite item, add shine and novelty to it. And with due imagination, from an old bag or jacket you can make a new beautiful and fashionable thing. Use our tips and update your wardrobe without a lot of cost!