HOW TO PAINT LEATHER? OUR ADVICE & SOLUTIONS

What is leather paint?

The term leather paint refers to the process of recolouring leather on the surface, that is to say covering the hide with a coat of dye, just as you would paint an object. With Sofolk pigment leather dyes we are even closer to this definition, since the leather renovation kits for sofas and the leather renovation kits for car seats include a complete foam roller for spreading the dye over the leather like any water-based paint.

Why paint leather?

Dyeing leather makes stains, cigarette burns, scratches, cracks, tears etc. disappear... after repair, by applying several coats of this leather paint. Painting leather is the second stage of leather renovation: you must start by cleaning the leather to extract any fatty substances that may be ingrained, such as sebum, and also to break down the original protective finish.

The Sofolk method gives the repainted leather the fatty substances it needs to rehydrate by applying nourishing oil before or after the renovation, depending on the condition of the leather.

What can you do with leather paint?

Our pigment leather dye will allow you to paint any smooth or grained leather in the colour of your choice. So it is entirely possible to repaint in the same colour as the leather (tone-on-tone colouring), but it is also possible to make a real change of colour.

Customising your furniture or fashion accessories with leather paint

Fancy changing your interior decoration? Looking for an idea to personalise your favourite shoes? To customise your fashion accessories or your furniture, there is nothing like leather paint!

How do you paint the leather of your sofa?

Your leather sofa is worn and cracked in several places. You are not planning to replace it and would rather renovate it? To give it a like-new look, use a leather paint. After carrying out the necessary repairs, this solution will give your sofa a new lease of life. There are different types of dyes for dyeing leather. Sofolk offers you a range of quality products and a wide choice of colours.

Pigment leather dye: an easy-to-use dye for a long-lasting effect

Pigment leather dye is applied with a brush or sponge to both leather and artificial leather. Although it is easy to use, it is necessary to carry out the surface preparation steps before any application. Our dye does not, however, require an adhesion primer.

For better durability, it is essential to apply varnish to the repainted surface. This product is suitable for all leathers and can even be used for a change of colour. The colour of this product is obtained by adding pigments, and our colourists will do the work for you so that you get the colour you expect.

Aerosol paint: a 2-in-1 spray paint

Our spray paint contains the paint AND the fixing varnish. It is available in a satin or matt finish of your choice and is easy to apply by spraying, using the usual spray-paint techniques. Fast drying!

Renovating your shoes and leather goods with leather paint

Leather is a material used in furnishing, but also in clothing and leather goods. Just like a sofa or a living-room armchair, it is possible to renovate or customise bags or shoes, for example. Sofolk leather paint is also available in different sizes for shoes.

Several colours are available. It can be used to completely cover the existing colour, as well as to conceal repairs. This paint is applied in two or three coats with a brush.

Quality paints to renovate your leather car seats

Would you like to renovate your car seats? Choose our car leather dye! Sofolk offers you the product perfectly suited to your needs. Nothing could be simpler than giving your car interior a like-new look. Indeed, our dye does not require the use of tools. Our leather paints are applied either with brushes or directly by aerosol. Please note that we also offer a wide range of plastic paints for cars.

What products should you use to paint your boat seats?

Has the colour of your boat upholstery lost its lustre? Sofolk offers you different types of leather paints. Whether or not you want to paint your boat upholstery in its original colour, you are guaranteed a flawless result. Marine upholstery paint is specially designed to protect the leather of your boat seats from the effect of the salt in sea water.

This premium-quality product is available in several colours and is suitable for different types of leather. You can therefore use it to paint a surface made of leatherette, imitation leather or ultra leather.

The advantages of leather paints

The list of advantages of using a leather paint is a long one! Not only does it restore the brilliance of the colours of your leather objects and accessories, but it also makes them easier to look after. Indeed, by applying a dye or paint to your leather armchair or car seats, you increase their durability. For example, the aerosol dye will leave a protective film on the surface of your leather, in the same way as if you were applying a varnish.

What is more, our paints are generally suitable for several types of leather. So you can use the same product to paint your armchair, whether it is made of synthetic leather such as leatherette or not.

What solutions are there for complete leather care?

Sofolk offers you effective solutions for the complete care of all your leather items. Are you thinking of painting your living-room suite to customise it ? You can opt for a renovation kit. You will then have:

• A product to repair your leather armchair;
• A leather paint;
• A varnish;
• A protective oil;
• A cleaning product.

You will find this type of kit in each range: car, furnishing, marine, etc. This practical solution guarantees you quality products at attractive prices!