Works on
Leather, canvas, wood and more
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Leather
Shoes, bags, furniture and more.
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Canvas
Jackets, shoes and bags. Mix in 2-Soft to keep it soft.
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Denim
Jackets, pants, shorts and more.
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Wood
Skateboards, guitars and more.
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Plastic
Headsets, cups and more, mixed with 2-Hard.
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Metal
Flasks, moto tanks and more, mixed with 2-Hard.
How it works
Prep, paint, seal
Three simple steps for a finish that lasts.
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Prep
On leather, take off the factory finish with 3 to 5 passes of Leather Preparer & Deglazer.
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Paint
Brush on 3 to 5 thin coats. Let each one dry 15 to 30 minutes.
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Seal
Wait 24 hours, then add 1 to 2 layers of 4-Coat to protect it and set the sheen.
Real projects
Painted by you
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★★★★★
“Been buying Angelus products and been very happy with how my custom sneakers have turned out. New to…”
Orlando C.
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★★★★★
“I call this yellow Canary Yellow. This is another vibrant color that I love. I pick my spots on when to…”
Dale J.
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★★★★★
“I am repainting and decorating cowboy boots for centerpieces for a party. This paint is fabulous to work…”
Jone H.
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★★★★★
“I use alot of pink in my painting. This one works for everything!”
Julie S.
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“It glows really well! I used it to splatter paint over black with a few other colors and it still blows…”
Kristen B.
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“I absolutely love these paints. It has taken my painting to entire new level. I recently mixed the blue…”
Stephanie B.
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“It is brand new to me. I purchased the kit with 12 colors. I love how it feels and was pleased how it went…”
Kristie W.
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“I painted my birkenstocks which had faded from the original lilac, and they look great!”
Leah R.
Why Angelus
Made for makers since 1907
- 1907Five generations of the same family, made in Los Angeles
- 4.9★Average across 16,000+ paint reviews
- Pro-gradeTrusted by artists and professionals worldwide
Good to know
Paint questions, answered
Quick answers from our counter staff.
Can you paint leather with Angelus paint?
Yes. Angelus paint is a water-based acrylic made for leather shoes, bags and furniture. Take off the factory finish first with 3 to 5 passes of Leather Preparer & Deglazer, then paint in thin coats.
How many coats does it take, and how long does it dry?
3 to 5 thin coats give full coverage, and fewer work for line and detail work. Let each coat dry 15 to 30 minutes, then wait at least 24 hours before the paint bends or flexes.
How far does a 1 oz. bottle go?
About 2 to 3 pairs of shoes per 1 oz. bottle for a full repaint. Detail work uses much less.
Does it work on canvas, denim and fabric?
Yes. Clean the fabric first so no oils or dirt are left. Mix in 2-Soft to keep painted fabric soft and more laundrable, and heat set it when you use 2-Soft.
Do I need to seal it?
It's optional, and it helps. A layer or two of 4-Coat adds protection and sets the sheen: Flat, Matte, Satin or High Gloss.
What if I make a mistake?
You can always adjust. Dried paint comes off with Deglazer, or you can simply paint over it.
Bought two bottles of Angelus paint to mix my own color. Peeled off the old layer that was already coming apart, cleaned the surface with rubbing alcohol, then used a round-tip brush to dab the paint on. Gave it about 15 minutes between coats, probably did 4–5 layers total. The results? Way better than I expected. Smooth, solid finish and the color came out great.
I bought a miniature “leather” chair for a dollhouse room, which needed repair and its “leather” finish was chipping off. The chair was great quality but in bad shape. Since I got it for $4, I had nothing to lose by trying out the Angelus products to see if I could restore it. After chipping off the remaining finish, I held my breath and painted two thin coats of luggage brown. The results are amazing! When I showed the newly restored chair to my miniaturist sisters, they were astounded at how new the piece looked. I am thrilled with the results and plan to buy more colors soon. The price for these little bottles is so reasonable, and the product is unbelievable!
Haven’t used it as a standalone color. I have blended it with other colors.
I love all the colors, all my handbags have been given a new lease of life.
Angelus paints are top-tier for custom work. The colors are vibrant, smooth, and long-lasting, especially on leather and sneakers. They apply evenly, mix well, and don’t crack when properly sealed. Reliable, professional, and worth every *drop*.
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I love this brown color all by itself! And I also like it to use with other colors for mixing.
The best paint that $ can buy , I only use Angelus for my leather projects .
This one was alright. It was not bad. Just did not look as advertised. I can deal with this color.
Super paint
Great color. Perfect for painting handbags.
Great color. Perfect for painting handbags.
is the best brand to paint leather, their colors are strong, durable, dry fast and maximum coverage I recommend them to 1%.
it works so good! easy to work with and the result is amazing!!! love it
Super happy we discovered these products! Love how it’s pliable almost immediately after application. Usually you’d have to wait days & then have to buff, but not with this paint. It’s easy to apply, very soft finish after drying and makes older leather furniture look richer again!! The colors are gorgeous and love how affordable it is. Highly recommend Angelus brand products!! Thank you team for your time & help!
Great watched a video how to apply love using your paints will be ordering white soon- shoe repair I was ordering from sold me expired paint. I have 357 pairs of shoes an boots. Products makes them look new again.
Can’t argue with the quality of the paint and choice of colors.
Perfect for painting leather texture!! 📸 nuffcedtokyo
Mine is always a little thick but goes on well once applied. A good rich medium brown.
this worked well it is a very good paint for leather I painted my leather double recliner with it some places are shinner than other places. I don't know why but I am happy with it
20 year old couch is brand new. Crazy. Everyone asks where I bought it from!
I painted my double recliner and it is holding up so far I used thin coats I still got some more to go over a second coat in placed I had ordered more paint and have not finished it yet I had used another brand off paint and it almost ruined my leather but I got most off the old off peeled it off because it would flake off and peel. So I had a job on my hands now I thought I was going to have issues with this one but so far it is not peeling or cracking looks new an very nice just get finished with it and we will see
I must say I really liked my items I ordered. I truly did the job. Thank you very much & I look forward to ordering some more in the near future
Hi there, I am interested in purchasing this paint for one of my cosplay shoes, and I wanted to ask a couple of questions. The first one is that will this work on foam, as the shoes I purchased have a foamy/rubbery texture? Second, would I have to purchase your white leather paint and apply it before I used the luggage brown pain so that the original color doesn't shine threw? or could I use just the deglaze and then apply the luggage brown paint? Thank you so much, have a wonderful day.
Hello Arin, I actually have seen a bunch of Cosplay artists use this on the costumes. Because it is flexible, it is becoming a favorite in that world. You would only apply a light color as a base if the item itself is a black and you want a lighter color on top of that.