How to Paint Faux LeatherⅡ

By heartsun leather，a china leather factory

1 Clean the faux leather. Use a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to remove dust, dirt, grease, and wax from the faux leather. Dampen a cotton ball and wipe the entire surface of the material. A clean surface, free from dirt and grease, will allow the paint to strongly adhere to the faux leather.

2Use a paint palette. Prepare a paint palette so you can easily and efficiently access your desired paint colors as you work. You can buy a wooden or plastic artist’s palette at an arts and crafts store, or you can use a sheet of aluminum foil, a newspaper, or a magazine to house your paint.

3 Mix a small amount of acetone to your acrylic paint. Squeeze your desired paint colors onto your paint palette and add a few drops of acetone to the paint if you are working with acrylics. The acetone will thin the paint, making it smooth and easier to work with. Gently mix the paint and the acetone together with a small paintbrush. Be sure to only add a few drops or up to a teaspoon of acetone to your paint so that the paint does not become too watery.

4 Apply a base coat for large surfaces. If you are painting a large surface in a uniform color, you will want to apply an even base coat of paint to the surface. Use the paint you selected for your project and apply it to the surface. This is ideal if you are working with furniture or clothing.

5 Apply paint to one side of a sponge. Lightly press the sponge into the paint from your paint palette. Use long, vertical strokes to distribute the paint across the faux leather surface. Acrylic paint can dry rapidly, so you will need to work quickly if you are working with this medium. Focus on creating long strokes when painting a large surface to avoid creating streaks. If you are working on upholstery, plan to paint only one side at a time.

6 Allow the paint to dry. Before adding additional coats, the paint will need to dry completely. Place the item in a safe place where it won’t be disturbed, damaged, or moved. Wait for about 15 to 20 minutes for the coat to dry completely.

7 Enhance the color with additional layers of paint. After the first coat of paint has thoroughly dried, add another layer of paint to enhance the brightness and saturation of the color. As you add additional layers, be sure that the previous coat is dry before you apply another coating of paint.

Leather Maintenance(1)

First,the daily maintenance

(1). weekly use of  leather care solution for maintenance and care;

(2). Clean the leather with a soft cotton and leather wax wipe clean, so that will not hurt the leather, leather goods are not directly on the water where cleaning.

(3). To avoid the leather by a long exposure, rain;

(4). Avoid contact with acids, alkaline substances, corrosive substances, oil;

(5). Avoid sharp contact with hard objects or friction;

(6). To prevent overloading, overloading;

(7). When the leather damp, subject to moisture should be immediately dried, or dried with warm air;

(8). When the leather for long-term collection, the leather should be placed in the damp-proof agent, and plastic bags sealed in cold places.

Second,Matters needing attention：

1, when used to prevent the following: rain soaking, moist storage, prolonged sun exposure, 70 ℃ above the high temperature, not directly with the rough material friction, avoid contact with acid and other corrosive substances.

2, how to deal with wet or wet leather with newspapers according to the original shape of propped up leather goods, in the sun to avoid ventilation drying, with leather oil leather; not near the high temperature, avoid drying or exposure to fire .

3, the leather surface scratches: spray skin care oil, natural air-dried. Cover the surface with a dry cloth, hair dryer heated 30-60 seconds after repeated friction with a dry cloth.

4, leather torn and damaged, it should be timely repair. If a small crack, can be coated in the cracks at the egg white, cracks can be bonded.

5, leather mildew how to use soft dry cloth to wipe the moldy part of the wipe clean, and then wipe the skin evenly. Must not be wiped with water and gasoline, water can make leather harden, gasoline can make leather oil volatile and chapped.

to be continued