Common reasons why homeowners may want to paint leather furniture include changing the color so that it matches a new home decor, restoring aged leather that has faded over time, or repairing leather with a significant amount of surface damage. Whatever your reason is for painting your leather furniture, it’s always best to take a look at your manufacturer’s care guide to ensure that the methods will not damage the leather furniture.Things you’ll need:
Can you use spray paint on leather?
You can use spray paint on leather. Be sure to use a paint that’s made for leather or other flexible surfaces—like vinyl. These are specially prepared to stick to these kinds of surfaces. And they won’t crack or flake with normal use.
What kind of paint can be used on leather?
There are a few types of paint that are made especially to be used on leather. You can find paints that you apply with a brush or spray paints, as discussed here. Most of these paints are acrylic based. You can also use paint markers for adding details. Also, Jacquard brand fabric paint can be used on leather—but most other fabric paints won’t work as well. You can find a wide range of colors and even some fancy metallic , glittery, or pearlescent colors.
Here is a great before and after spray painting a faded leather couch.
Leather Spray Paint For Car Seats
You can use leather spray paint for car seats. You’ll want to either remove the seats from the car or protect the floors, doors, etc. before painting. Rustoleum fabric and vinyl paint can be used to paint car seats, as can Color Bond. Rustoleum comes in 8 colors while Color Bond has 188 different colors.
As with any kind of leather painting, it’s important to clean the leather and remove the finish before painting. Color Bond recommends applying the paint in a light mist, holding the can 12 inches from the surface. You may need to apply several coats to cover the seats completely.
You can use the same kind of paints you use to paint car seats to paint leather furniture. Rustoleum fabric and vinyl paint or Color Bond paint will both work on furniture.
To get complete coverage, you’ll probably have to apply several thin coats of paint. And don’t forget to clean and deglaze your leather first. It’s really important to prepare the leather so that the paint will stick.
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