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Army Tan Leather Dye
Army Tan Leather Dye
Army Tan Leather Dye

Army Tan Leather Dye

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Angelus Brand makes the highest quality Leather Dye on the market. For sneaker restoration and custom leather work, our professional grade Army Tan Leather Dye holds color.

Dyeing leather is different from painting—it soaks into the material rather than sitting on top like paint. The final color depends on the base color of the leather, so a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. Angelus Leather Dyes are designed to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Keep this in mind when selecting your dye color.

DYEING SMOOTH LEATHER WITH ANGELUS LEATHER DYE

1. Prep by wiping down leather with leather preparer using our applicators, cotton balls, or a rag.

2. Wait for leather to dry a few minutes. Wipe down with microfiber towel to remove all lint.

3. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

4. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

5. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

6. Leave to dry. You may see a tint, bronzing, or any different finish. Do not panic! This is just residual dye on the surface.

7. (Optional) Wipe with a microfiber towel to remove excess dye pigment. If there is still a sheen or tint use some alcohol on said microfiber and wipe down quickly. Do not let the alcohol sit on the item or else you risk lifting some of the dye and discoloring. Once done the tint should disappear and it will just be the color. 

8. If you wish to dye the item more of the color complete steps 5-7 again. 

9. If you are looking to protect and nourish the leather we suggest using Angelus Leather Balm or Neutral Angelus Shoe Polish. If you do not want the shine of the shoe polish just lightly buff versus a full buff to shine. If you dyed the article a black or brown we would suggest even buffing with a colored shoe polish or Lustre Cream. 

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DYEING SUEDE WITH ANGELUS SUEDE DYE

1. Prep by cleaning the surface with a cleaning product like our Angelus Easy Cleaner Kit. It is necessary to get all the oils and dirt that may be sitting in or on the suede material. 

2. You cannot "SPOT TREAT" suede. Please make sure to fully wash/clean the entire surface to avoid water spots.

3. If the suede feels hard in texture, there is too much product in the material. Use a suede brush to loosen the suede. You can also use a soft bristle brush and water to pull out the cleaner. Let it dry, then you can continue.

4. Using Wool Daubers (One is supplied with each dye) soak the dye on the dauber.

5. Be careful of what you are dyeing. If you are dyeing a large spot use the dauber fully soaked. If you are doing a smaller section a paint brush or much less dye on the dauber may be required. 

6. Make sure to soak the article you are dyeing. Dye works by soaking into the item you are dyeing. It does not act like paint. Feel free to soak and evenly rub across to make sure all is even. 

7. Leave to dry for a few hours.

8. Using our Suede Kit brush or a strong bristled brush, break up the suede to bring it back to its natural feel. Be careful to not let residual dye get on other parts while brushing excess off. This will help the suede feel original again as well as remove excess dye so not run in case it gets wet.

9. (Optional)We highly recommend spraying down with our Water Repellent or Mink Oil Aerosol. Dyeing leather is different from painting—it soaks into the material rather than sitting on top like paint. The final color depends on the base color of the leather, so a white surface dyed with red will turn pink, not true red. Angelus Leather Dyes are designed to enhance and transform brown leather rather than lighten it. Keep this in mind when selecting your dye color.

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Leather dyes are super strong and full of color. They work great on leather because they soak in and last a long time. Suede dyes are a bit different—they have less color in them and are made to keep suede soft. Suede is that soft, fuzzy leather, and it needs special care. If you put leather dye on suede, it can make the suede hard, not soft and fuzzy like it should be.

Dyes takes the color of what is under them. So if you dye something white with red it will turn pink. It mixes with it. Paint sits on the surface and grabs on. You can cover anything with paint. Our paint is water based while our dyes are alcohol based.

Yes, all Angelus Dyes are mixable! Angelus Leather Dyes can be mixed with other Angelus Leather Dyes, and the same for Angelus Suede Dyes. Mixing dyes to acheive specific colors is harder than mixing paints and does require testing. (Do not mix Suede Dyes and Leather Dyes together.)

Keep in mind that this is considered a professional product. You may need to perform many tests before applying it to your final piece. 

Why Choose Us

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Sue S.
beautiful color that rubbed off.

We prepped our leather with Angelus Leather Deglazer than applied Army Tan to the chairs. The color was awesome, but it rubbed off on our clothes and skin when we sat in the chairs. We were told by Angelus that only 2 coats should have been applied (we had to give about 4 coats to get the color we wanted). We have since removed the dye and are going to try something else.

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Hey Sue, thank you for the feedback and we are happy that you were able to speak with a representative to troubleshoot your issue. We are sorry to hear about your experience with our Army Tan and hope you can give our products a second chance!

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Armondo C.
Angelus Dye

Angelus Dye is All I use on My Custom Holsters. You Can't beat the Quality, Color Choice and price..... It is the Best. AA+++

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Kevin H.
Quality dyes

Quality dyes at a great price

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Guy E.

Army Tan Leather Dye

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Valya
Army Tan Review

This product applies beautifully. With careful application (try not to overlap as you sponge it on) the colour applies evenly. The smell is not strong or noxious, you can apply it comfortably indoors without needing ventilation. As for the colour itself: I applied it on a medium brown level. The dye was shockingly red and rich at first, similar to a red brick shade. A second coat deepened the colour, but it was still predominantly red. After treating the leather with my preferred moisturisers and sealants the colour became a deep, rich brown. When in direct light, particularly sunlight, the red undertones glow through beautifully like an ember. I am very pleased with this colour, as well as all my customer service interactions with Angelus. Between the quality of their service and this product, they have a loyal customer in me. I would recommend no other for your leather projects.

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Jeffrey R.
Army Tan

It was exactly the color I was hoping it would be. Just like the color of the boots back in the day. Went well with the leather project I made. Will be ordering and using this color a lot more on future projects.

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Watcharin I.C.
Leather dye

The products are really good and easy to apply. I wish to have more shades like cream, white, pink, beige.

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Eric W.
Another great dye

Have purchased a dozen or so dyes and they have all worked great, I do a lot of custom leather working and Angelus provides a good variety of dyes that hold color well.

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Andre H.
Excellent Service

I bought light brown and army tan dyes to dye a pair of cognac colored shoes. I wanted a deeper tan color. They came out too dark. I ordered honey leather and asked that it be sent as soon as possible. I didn't want the shoes to dry out. It was processed and sent very quickly!! I was happy it came so fast and the shoes turned out great!! Thanks for the excellent service and great products!!

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Armondo C.
Very Nice Color. AA+++

Very Nice Color. AA+++

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Francisco R.
Always perfect!!!

Always perfect!!!

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Pat M.
Army Tan works great on gourds.

Great service I had ordered 2 bottles and only received 1. I emailed them and they immediately mail the 2nd bottle . Thanks for the quick response.

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AJ

Is this alcohol or water-based dye?

Angelus Direct

Hey There,Thank you for reaching out. Our Angelus Dye would be alcohol base. For future questions, please reach out to us at info@angelusdirect.com so that we can assist you right away!

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Israel

What would happen is I splattered the red leather dye on a white denim jacket? Would the dye set in permanently?

Angelus Direct

Hello! We haven't tried our dyes on denim before so we are not sure if it would hold up or if it would damage the denim at all. You would need to experiment with it yourself, sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Cliff M.

This says Army tan, but it looks like a dark red, which is what I’m looking for. My question is, is it a Tan or a dark red color?

Angelus Direct

Hello! Just tested it out on a leather strip and it looks more brown than red, I'm sorry If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Esen

How do I prepare leather?

Angelus Direct

Hello Esen, Using Angelus Leather Preparer , Deglazer is the safest way to prepare leather. This product can be applied by using a rag, sponge, applicator pads, cotton balls, or Q-tips. Wipe down the desired area and allow the product to completely dry. This will remove the factory paint/finish, leaving a clean surface that Angelus Paint will best adhere to. Make sure to check out our videos sections for a detailed video of how to do this. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you -Angelus Direct

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