Angelus Leather Paint


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£20.00 Orange 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Orange 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Orange 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 High Gloss Finisher 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint High Gloss Finisher 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc High Gloss Finisher 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 Red 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Red 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Red 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 Silver 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Silver 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Silver 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 Acrylic Finisher 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Acrylic Finisher 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Acrylic Finisher 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 Green 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Green 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Green 1 Pint Bottle
£20.00 Yellow 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Yellow 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Yellow 1 Pint Bottle	£20.00 Blue 1 Pint Bottle £20.00 Angelus Leather Paint Blue 1 Pint Bottle Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Blue 1 Pint Bottle	£8.00 Jamaican Joy Pink 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Jamaican Joy Pink 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Neons Jamaican Joy Pink 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Light Grey 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Light Grey 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Light Grey 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Grey 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Grey 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Grey 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Caramel 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Caramel 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Caramel 4oz Bottle
£8.00 Pink 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Pink 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Pink 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Burgundy 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Burgundy 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Burgundy 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Violet 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Violet 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Violet 4oz Bottle	£44.00 Starter Pack (12 bottles) £44.00 Angelus Leather Paint Starter Pack (12 bottles) Angelus Leather Paint Finishers and Misc Starter Pack (12 bottles)	£8.00 Purple 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Purple 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Purple 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Sapphire 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Sapphire 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Sapphire 4oz Bottle
£8.00 Blue 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Blue 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Blue 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Light Blue 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Light Blue 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Light Blue 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Pale Blue 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Pale Blue 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Pale Blue 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Turquoise 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Turquoise 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Turquoise 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Green 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Green 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Green 4oz Bottle	£8.00 Light Green 4oz Bottle £8.00 Angelus Leather Paint Light Green 4oz Bottle Angelus Leather Paint 4oz Standard Light Green 4oz Bottle

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Angelus Leather Paint:

Angelus Leather Paint have been going since 1907, the only paint to be used by sneaker customisers. Angelus leather paint comes in 61 colours and all the books recommend you use Angelus paint. Angelus Paint come in 1oz & 4oz bottles and we also do a full range of finishers. Angelus leather paint is ideal for using on leather jackets, saddles or livery, and repairing furniture like leather couchesor leather seats from Cars. Angelus can be used on any leather product and is ideal for any repair or custom job needing done. Fat Buddha are the official stockist for Angelus Paint in the UK, we supply all other sellers of this paint, we have the biggest selection of colours and sizes, and all delivered next day.

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How to Paint & Frequently Asked Questions

Angelus is the number one brand of leather paint for custom sneaker painters and all leather artisans. Fat Buddha is the only distributor of products for the custom leather market in the Europe, and we are deluged with questions from aspiring customisers.

In this article we try to provide the best step-by-step directions possible, and also to answer the most common questions, so that even a novice with limited artistic experience will still be able to learn the basics of custom leather painting and develop the skills of a seasoned professional.

It is very important to keep in mind that the quality of the finished work will never be better than the quality of the products used. Many people start out by using cheap hobby store acrylic paints. The use of low quality products often results in finishes that will peel, crack, wear out quickly, or fade. Unlike most acrylic paints,

Fat Buddha offers products that are specifically formulated to be used on leather. In addition to being the highest quality acrylic paint available, they have been designed with a .flexing. property that allows the paint to flex in use, and thus are especially resistant to cracking.
They also have an anti-mildew property that contributes to a high quality, long lasting finish. The finish from lesser quality products may look good at first, but often will not last.
Choosing Angelus, the premium brand of acrylic paints, is the key step to successful leather customizing. However, painting is only one step in the process. The leather must also be properly prepared, as well as correctly finished. Top customisers take no shortcuts on quality. Here are the steps that the pros follow in order to make sure that their work lasts.

Step 1: Ready the project with Preparer-Deglazer (Acetone)

The Preparer-Deglazer is specially formulated to thoroughly clean the leather in preparation for painting. This is as important for new leather as it is for leather that has already seen use.

Chemical residues remaining from the manufacturing process can interfere with the paint adhering to the leather correctly. If the leather is not scrupulously cleaned before painting, there is a significant increase in the possibility that the paint may later peel. Peeling is most often a problem with customisers who are in too great a hurry to begin painting, and choose to skip the basic key steps that help to ensure a high quality finished product. It is available in 4 ounce bottles and pints.

The Preparer-Deglazer will tend to strip any existing paints or finishes that are not very solidly adhered to the leather, and therefore should only be used on the area to be painted, and only on leather items. It should never be used on plastic, rubber, or non-leather items. If non leather products are to be painted, such as rubber sides or soles, they should be cleaned exceptionally well with soap and water. The base for the Preparer-Deglazer is acetone, but the Angelus brand contains a special blend of ingredients, specifically designed to be used as a

leather cleaner, and to be used with these paints. Some people choose to use straight, industrial grade acetone, which reacts especially harshly with leather, rather than the recommended Angelus Preparer-Deglazer. We discourage such a choice.

An option for Step 1:

If rubber, sides, toes, or soles are to be painted, use the Blue Foam Cleaner to thoroughly clean the area to be painted. The Preparer-Deglazer can only be used on the leather itself.

Also, we cannot ship the Preparer-Deglazer outside the United Kingdom. The Blue Foam Cleaner is the next best choice for cleaning the leather itself, and we recommend that our international customers order this item to ensure a thorough cleaning and preparation of the leather.

Another option for Step 1:

For especially smooth leather, e.g., patent leather, some customisers add an extra step before cleaning. The area to be cleaned, and then painted, is first lightly sanded with very fine sandpaper. This scuffing, with a very fine grit, gives the paint more surface to bond to, and thus reduces the possibility of peeling.

Step 2: Paint

Again, patience is important. Inexperienced customisers, anxious to have the work done yesterday, often slather on thick coats of paint. Although the paint does have specially blended flexing properties which makes the paint resistant to cracking, the benefit is drastically reduced if applied overly thickly. Multiple thin coats of paint will produce a much higher quality finished work than another done with a single thick coat. Be sure to allow the paint to thoroughly dry between coats. DO NOT use a hair dryer or similar device to speed the drying process. This could cause damage to the paint, drastically reducing its lifespan.

The paint is much more likely to crack if applied too thickly. Top custom sneaker painters do not rush through any step of the process. The project is not worth doing if it is not worth doing well. Be sure to thoroughly stir the paint before each use. It is sometimes insufficient to merely shake the bottle. The paint should be very well mixed before use.
Fat Buddha stocks all 62 colors in 1 ounce bottles, some in four ounce bottles and pints.
We also carry the complete line of Angelus Neons, in all twelve colors, in 1 ounce and 4 ounce bottles.
The standard paints dry with just a bit of gloss in the finish. The Neons dry to a flat matte finish.

An option for Step 2:

Due to the many requests that we received from our customers, Fat Buddha, together with Angelus Leather Products, worked to develop the Duller. This product is mixed with the paint, and actually removes gloss from the paint. Some customisers want little or no gloss at all in the final product, desiring a flat matte finish, and using the Duller achieves this effect. The paint naturally has some gloss in the finish, and the Duller, which comes with an Eye Dropper, is added in varying doses in order to fully customize a matte finish. (This item is available in a 4 ounce size only.)

The Eye Dropper that comes with the Duller holds 1.5ml. Typically, between 1.5ml and 4.5ml of Duller are added to one ounce of paint. This ratio is a guideline, and is completely customisable. Just test out various combinations on some scrap material, and blend the perfect Duller/Paint recipe for your needs. It isnt necessary to add Duller to a whole bottle of paint. Fat Buddha also carries top quality 1 1/4 ounce Wide Mouth Jars for use in custom mixing and blending.

Step 3: Seal and protect with Acrylic Finisher (Matte, Satin, Gloss, or High Gloss)

After allowing the final coat of paint to cure overnight, the final step toward a successful project is to use the Acrylic Finisher, which is available in several blends. The Acrylic Finisher is available in Matte, Satin, Gloss, and High Gloss. In addition to protecting the paint from scuffing, and the usual hazards of wear and tear, this step allows one more opportunity to control the shine of the final finish. If the Duller has been has used, the Matte Finisher should be selected, so as not to add gloss back to the work. The Satin, Gloss, and High Gloss finishers, in that order, each have a bit more gloss than the other. The Acrylic Finishers come in 4 ounce bottles, pints, and quarts. This product adds a flexible, non-cracking water resistant finish coat over the paint. This is a key step to reduce the impact of scuffing, and everyday wear and tear. Typically, between two and four coats of the Acrylic Finisher are used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 are easy enough, but of course questions still remain. Here are the most commonly asked questions that we get here at Fat Buddha:

What kinds of brushes are best? What do you recommend?

Professional customisers use professional equipment, and we stock three brush sets which have been specially selected to be used for use with our paints. These brush sets are the officially recommended brushes of Fat Buddha. Of course, you can use any brush that you like, and apply the paint with any technique that suits your style. The 1 ounce paints come with a brush cap. Its all about results. If the finished product looks good, then it doesnt matter what was used to get the results. However, must customizers will be happiest with the final results of their work after having used good quality brushes.

How much paint do I need to do a pair of shoes?

If you are using a single color, a 4 ounce bottle is best. If using several colors, then 1 ounce bottles will be fine. 4 ounce bottles of Preparer-Deglazer and Acrylic Finisher (The smallest sizes available.) will be plenty. Of course, if several pairs of shoes are to be customised, the 4 ounce paints or pints will be a better value, and pint sizes of Preparer-Deglazer and Acrylic Finisher should be considered.

Can I paint on suede?

No and yes. These paints are intended to be used on smooth leathers, so we cant tell our customers that it is okay to use them on suede. However, we know that some of our customers do paint on suede, and are happy with the results. Because it defeats the purpose of having the suede texture, it is not typical to paint suede.

How do I clean up this mess?

Soap and water is ideal for cleaning up after using any of these products. There is no need for any chemical based cleaners or solvents.

62 colors just arent enough. I want my own custom colors.

This is not a problem. These paints can be custom blended into an infinite variety of colors.
Two or more colors can also be mixed together, creating entirely new custom colors. Colors that are just a bit too dark can be lightened shade by shade, by adding a little of the color Neutral.

What do I do my mixing in? How do I store my paint?

We have 1 1/4 ounce, wide mouth glass jars available for anyone interested in custom blending their own paint colors. These are a must have item for anyone mixing their own colors. We also have Eye Droppers available, which make adding small, precise amounts very easy.

Can I do my sneaker customizing with an airbrush?

Sure. Most customizers use brushes, but plenty of artists use an airbrush. In order to be sure that the paint flows freely, some airbrush artists thin the colors down a bit with the Acrylic Finisher.

Can I get metallic colors?

In the metallics, we have Antique Gold, Bronze, Copper, Pewter, and Silver.

How long until I get my stuff?

We ship same day, Monday through Saturday. We are always 98%+ in stock on all items. There will rarely be a delay to any order, Over 95% of all orders are shipped via Royalmail, and will typically take 1 to 2 days to arrive. It will be sometimes be a better deal to ship via UK Mail because of package weight or value. This will add a day or two more to delivery time.

Testing ?

We always recommend testing out custom paint blends and special techniques on scrap leather, and old shoes first, becoming confident in the results that can be expected.
Becoming proficient through practice is the key to preparing for complex work on high price commissioned work.

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