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Angelus English Tan Paint

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Angelus Direct has the best acrylic leather paint for your creative customizations. When you need a darker color base for your custom Jordans, pick up a bottle of our English Tan Paint. Its rich, deep hue provides a perfect foundation for detailed designs and vibrant color layering, ensuring your creations stand out with a professional finish. Shop this premium acrylic leather shoe paint now!

 

PAINTING LEATHER

1. Prepare leather surfaces using 3-5 passes of Angelus Leather Preparer & Deglazer using our applicators, cotton balls, or a rag. (acetone can also be used).

2. Wait for leather to dry a few minutes. When dry, wipe with microfiber cloth to remove any remaining dust particles.

3. Apply Angelus Paint with paint brush, airbrush (at least 0.35mm nozzle) or sponge. Apply 3-5 coats or until desired coverage has been reached. Less coats can be used for line work and detail work.

Make sure to leave to dry 15-30 minutes between layers.

4. Allow to dry for at least 24 hours before allowing paint to bend or flex. Be careful of flying lint or debris getting on the shoe to avoid imperfections. Longer curing time ensures better durability.

5. To add extra protection or customize the finish, apply Angelus 4-Coat Clear Coat in Flat, Satin, Glossy, or Matte. Use 1-2 layers for the best results. 1-2 layers on top.

PAINTING CANVAS/DENIM - SHOES, CLOTHING, AND MORE

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

2. Make sure there is adequate dry time and that you wipe off and get all the cleaner out.

3. (Optional) If you want to make the paint soak in and not be as rubbery textured on canvas we suggest using our product 2-Soft mixed with our paint. You can paint Angelus paint directly on canvas without it but it just will feel more like a screen print then part of the shoe. When using 2-Soft you must heat set.

4. Paint with 3-5 light layers of Angelus Paint. Make sure to leave to dry 15-30 minutes between layers.

5. Leave to dry. 

(Optional) No additional protection is really needed as the paint has soaked into the canvas. If you want to change the sheen to a matte or glossy look instead we do suggest our 4-Coat Clear Coat.

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WORKS GREAT ON

Angelus paint can be used on countless materials making it perfect to customize almost all of your favorite items.

Leather

Shoes, Bags, Furniture, & more.

Canvas

Jackets, Shoes, Bags, & more.

Wood

Skateboards, Guitars, & more.

Plastic

Headset, Cups, & more.

Denim

Jackets, Pants, Shorts, & more.

Metal

Flasks, Moto Tanks, & more.

Don't Forget

Tips on how to get the most out of our paint. Prep and additives are the most important part to make your work durable and long lasting.

Prep for Leather

Always remove the factory finish before painting (on leather and most non-fabric materials) by doing 3-5 passes with Angelus Leather Preparer & Deglazer.

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Paint on Fabrics

Mix Angelus Paint with 2-Soft to keep painted fabrics soft and more laundrable. Perfect for painting on fabric shoes, jackets, hoodies, and so much more!

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Paint on Plastic

Mix Angelus Paints with 2-Hard to paint hard surfaces such as plastic and metal. Perfect for painting the plastic on shoes, water bottles, flasks, and more!

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Finish Strong

Use our all new 4-Coat Finishers to change the sheen of your artwork, as well as protect your work with these urethane-based finishers. Available in 4 sheens.

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Airbrushable

Use Angelus Paint straight out of the bottle in our Airbrush (or any airbrush with a .5mm or bigger nozzle). To thin our paint, use 2-Thin. TIP: Use a strainer.

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Why Choose Us

A vintage black-and-white photograph of Angelus Shoe Polish owners standing proudly in front of an early 20th-century 'Shoes Shined' storefront, representing the long-standing heritage of Angelus shoe care.

5th Generation Family Owned Since 1907

A smiling sneaker customizer in an Angelus workshop holding a pair of vibrant, hand-painted custom sneakers. In the background, a professional wall display features a full spectrum of Angelus Leather Paint bottles.

Trusted by artists and professionals worldwide

A detailed close-up of the 'Prep, Paint, Finish' process. A creator wearing black gloves uses a fine-detail brush to apply vibrant red Angelus Leather Paint to the textured leather panel of a grey and white sneaker.

Professional results made simple

Crafted for Creators

Premium Quality: Professional-grade formulas developed by artists, for artists
Heritage: 50+ years of innovation in custom finishes
Sustainability: Non-toxic, water-based formulas safe for you and the planet

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Kathy R. (Lynn, US)
Excellent product and good price

Excellent product and good price. The delivery was fast and reliable.

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Kathy R. (Lynn, US)
The best leather paint

I love this product. The color, quality, and price were perfect to accomplish my project.

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Brit B. (Opelousas, US)
The Perfect Tan

The perfect color-match to the original color I needed! Thank you!

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cuXtom k. (Greensboro, US)
HIMOTHY… this color is HIMM

This whole color is AMAZING!!!!

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Anonymous (Pasco, US)
Old is new again

I love this paint. It is easy to use and goes on smoothly. My chair looks really good!

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Tammy B. (Louisville, US)
English Tan Paint Review

Perfect color for some of my purse projects. It matches the patina on most purses. Angelus paints are the best and it's the only one I use now.

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Cathi H. (New York, US)
Transform your shoes w these babies

Great little fabric paints! I painted a pair of shoes and made them SO much nicer—have gotten compliments on them since then!

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Christina R. (Louisville, US)
Great Paint!

More of an Amber undertone. No I do mix it with other colors to get the desired look I need.

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Mena L. (Centreville, US)
Beautiful warm tan color

Beautiful warm tan color. Highly recommended.

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Violeta C. (N Ft Myers, US)
The best paint that $ can buy

The best paint that $ can buy , I only use Angelus for my leather projects .

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Anonymous (Stanley, US)
It looks beautiful

It looks beautiful.now time will tell if it works

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Kendra O. (Campbell, US)
Angelus never let's me down!

Just needed to paint a small section of my shoe. Paint was the "perfect" color! I use Angelus products frequently. Sometimes shoes just need a touch up and the small bottle fits the bill. Reasonably priced and delivered in a timely manner. Thanks Angelus

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Sherry S. (Pigeon, US)

Easy to use and I achieved the even look I was unable to get with leather dye

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Antwann M. (Washington, US)
Brown

Item arrived as described

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Philip S. (New York, US)
great product!

angelus paints have become a staple for me as an artist, the paint never disappoints !

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Louis P. (Clermont, US)
Perfect

This was my first time using this after reading other recommendations. Was so surprised.. This product just works great Came out better than expected… actually looks professional So glad I bought it

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tiiwon S. (Montgomery, US)
Excellent Product!

I really loved the consistency of the paint and the wide array of colors. This tan color is perfect for a base for dark skin tones if doing portraits, and also just a good option for brown items overall.

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Mitchell K. (Sussex, US)
Paint review

Absolutely perfect. Best paint in the world

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Anonymous (Roselle, US)
Awesome products

I like their products and the whole shopping experience with them was a 5 Stars one. Highly recommend it

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Kim M. (Savage, US)
Great product but takes A LOT of paint

Quality is really good but it took 5 bottles to do a loveseat with a color change. Be prepared to buy lots of product!

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Anonymous (Quito, EC)
Amazing

It was very cool experience thanks so much !!!

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Anonymous (Phoenix, US)
New chair/ottoman from a bottle!

Wonderful. Restored appearance of faded leather chair and ottoman. Great coverage and paint colors are exactly as shown in ad. Bought the 12-color kit for shoe/handbag touchups! Friends are amazed by product - and it is so affordable!

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Anonymous (Houston, US)
Works as advertised

Easy to apply. Matches well with tan law enforcement gear.

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Jordan (Princeton, US)
Goes a long way

I really like the paint, I bought several colors so I could mix them together to find the perfect color and I was shocked at how little I used. I covered a pair of boots and a medium sized purse and I have a lot left over still. Haven't worn them yet so I'm not sure how the paint will last but so far I'm very impressed.

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Valerie L. (Edmonton, CA)
Angelus English Tan Paint

Came in good time. Product worked beautifully. Could have used a wool dauber in the bottle, but had to purchase separately.

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Beverly J. (Waterdown, CA)
Love the tan

I loved the color and did my whole living room in it. Saved myself thousands from not having to buy new furniture. Easy to use, I did no prep either. Looks gorgeous, has for a long time now.

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nicholas p. (Nashville, US)
Good experience

Very good product and good service

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Theresa W. (Wellington, US)
Perfect

I ordered 3 colors to ensure a match for my chestnut Tieks. The regular Tan shade worked perfectly. Easy to use and works great!

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Joe M. (Hagåtña, GU)
Matched my Cole Haan's

Great color…this matched my Cole Haan British Tan shoes which was perfect!

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Chloe K.

How many quarts do you think I'll need to cover a full sectional with six seats and a leg rest

Angelus Direct

Hi Chloe,To effectively paint your sectional, I would recommend two quarts to paint 3 to 5 layers!