How to dye suede shoes at home?

Suede shoes are distinguished by their beauty as well as the presentable look. However, in order for such shoes to always retain their appeal, it requires careful care. Suede lovers should learn how to paint their suede shoes if necessary, right at home, without going to specialized workshops.

To get a good result, you need to choose the appropriate coloring matter. Professionals are advised to follow a few simple rules. Virtually every shoe store offers to implement a variety of cream paint, designed to work with shoes. Among the large selection, several colors remain popular:

• the black;
• Gray;
• redhead;
• brown.

In order to perform home painting of your shoes in bright, for example, red color, it is better to place an order in a specialized online store. To choose a suitable shade, for example, pink, you should take such shoes with you to the store. The manager will tell you which shade is most suitable for old shoes.

For new suede shoes usually buy paint that matches the color of the material (blue, blue, white, green).

Color paint is selected based on suede structure. To repaint such shoes in a completely different color, various liquid products will do. Summer shoes (sandals, shoes) are made of suede, which has a short nap. Spray cans are the most suitable for painting. The coloring pigment will lie flat on the surface of the suede.

For coloring suede boots should use spray paints. To paint the pattern yourself, the painting of suede shoes should be carried out with special acrylic paints. They are not afraid of high humidity, dirt will not accumulate on the surface. The best manufacturers of dyes for suede today are considered several companies:

• Salamander;
• Dividik;
• Colorstar.

To paint large villi, you can use liquid formulations that enhance color fastness. For self-restoration of suede shoes should not save. The paint should be of high quality, from the best manufacturer. For painting small shoes will have to spend about 800-1000 rubles. Winter boots will require a lot more paint, which is expensive. It is worth thinking about the feasibility of the restoration, it may be better to just buy new shoes.

Any coloring operation requires advance preparation, which occurs in several stages:

• first, the sole is well washed;
• a special brush removes dust and dirt particles from the surface of the shoe;
• elements of a decor are removed;
• laces are pulled out.

If you apply paint directly on them, the spots will start to stand out even stronger. To remove stains, you can use several known methods.

• Take a teaspoon of soda and mix it with warm milk (200 mg). Wipe the stains with this mixture and leave to dry.
• To remove greasy traces, you need to make a solution of water and vinegar (3: 1 ratio). Use this mixture should be carefully, lubricate only shiny areas. No one knows how suede will react to vinegar.In order not to spoil the shoes, you must first try to apply vinegar on a small area. If the material is in order, you can safely apply the solution.
• Small spots can be removed with a suede ordinary eraser. The stain is rubbed with a rubber band until it disappears completely.

Before painting is required to prepare the room. Cover the floor with plastic wrap. For painting you will need:

• sponge;
• brush;
• tassel;
• clean rag.

To protect themselves from the aggressive environment, hands should be in rubber gloves. Children must be removed from the premises, as well as all pets. Of course, such an operation is best performed on the street, so as not to create discomfort in the room.

Painting in an aerosol can is considered to be the easiest way. Shoes are placed on a hard surface covered with oilcloth. Over the entire surface spray the contents of the cylinder. During dyeing, the balloon should be upright, about 20 cm from suede. A shorter distance will cause flooding. Coverage will be uneven. Too long a distance will not give a dense filling. Colored shoes usually dry in 10-15 minutes.

If an insufficient coating density is obtained, spraying is performed once more. Work with a spray should be carried out in a ventilated area. For applying liquid paint is better to use a sponge. Today, some well-known manufacturers began to pack plastic bottles with a special soft sponge. It perfectly saturates suede with dyeing composition. For the liquid paint to be absorbed evenly in suede, especially with a high pile, the movements must be driving in. Smearing paint on the surface is strictly prohibited.

Such shoes constantly require special care. Boots are covered with dust. In some areas, strongly marked abrasions are formed. To keep suede boots attractive, they must be tinted. At home, this is quite simple. First, you must first buy in the store a special paint spray of a certain color. The surface on which the dyeing will be carried out is covered with plastic wrap. Work must be done with rubber gloves.

First, suede boots cleaned of dirt, well dried. Smooth movements, slowly, apply spray paint to the surface. Masters are advised to start painting the boots from the most inconspicuous area. After completion of the operation, the boots should dry well.

Of course, painting suede shoes requires some experience, great patience, and careful operation. You can get a quality coating of suede, if you use ordinary paint, which is painted wool products. Suede shoes are pre-wiped with a special solution consisting of several substances:

• soapy water - 4 parts;
• ammonia - 1 part.

This mixture will clean the suede surface from dust and any accumulated dirt. Rinsed suede rinsed in cold running water, the surface is polished with a lint-free dry cloth. Grease stains are derived from ordinary talcum powder. The surface is sprinkled with powder, after some time talc is removed. The coloring composition is diluted in full accordance with the attached manufacturer's instructions. In order for the paint to fall on the surface of the suede more closely, and to maintain its stability for a long time, table vinegar is poured into the finished solution (2-3 drops).

The painting process is carried out in several steps:

• rubbed the first layer, which should dry well;
• then the second layer is applied;
• the colored material is wiped with acetic acid (2%).

To refresh the color of the shoe, make it stronger, there is no need to buy a new paint.It is enough to have available tools. First you need to clean the shoes, remove dirt and dry well. To enhance the color, you can use several methods:

• process surface with fine salt;
• darkened shoes covered with talcum powder.

Use also the advice of suede shoes masters.

• Highly greasy areas are easy to clean with a stationery eraser. It is enough to rub the problem area and shake off the formed fine crumbs.
• To suede again became soft, velvety to the touch, it can be rubbed with rye bread (hard crust).
• Petrol works well with grease stains. If you moisten the stain with gasoline, then sprinkle with talcum powder, old suede shoes will again become attractive and beautiful.
• Suede shoes should be stored in a cloth bag in a special box. It will protect the material from excess moisture, protect suede from dust. Hidden in a box, suede will retain its structure. Its color will remain saturated and bright.
• Cleaning suede shoes should be carried out only in a well-dried state.

Coloring suede shoes at home can be performed by any hostess. It is very important that the surface does not have stains and dirt.

To maintain such shoes is easy if you use ordinary means. To maintain a bright shade, you can use special impregnation, repelling dirt and water.

Some of the secrets of home painting suede shoes are presented in the video below.