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Gold Leather Dye

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Angelus Brand makes professional grade leather dye that won't peel or crack. Our classic Gold Leather Dye is ideal for custom boots, leather work, and sneaker restoration projects.


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

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

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

  • 5 stars: 21 (81%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (15%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
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Lenny G. (Estero, US)

Just starting using these products on my new hobby staining and building guitar So far great!

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Jason B. (Arab, US)
Awesome product

Amazing product as always I will use nothing but Angeles dyes

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Kristie S. (Westbrook, US)
Rich pigment & easy to use

This was my first attempt at dyeing leather. I’d seen and read a lot about Angelus in a leather bag FB group and was impressed by the selection of colors! I gave a pair of taxi-cab-yellow Docs a few coats of gold dye and the result was a very cool petrified wood color. The yellow of the leather pulled the dye much more green than I expected but I loved the process and the OOAK results. Brought them to a high shine with Angelus neutral wax polish & horsehair brush. I’ve already placed a second order for my next projects!

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Michael S. (Pottstown, US)
My Choice for Guitar Work

Great for bursts or solid color projects. My favorite dyes for guitar building.

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Kevin H. (Lubbock, US)
The only dyes you will ever need

Started leather dying a couple of years ago. Tried several different brands. I finally zeroed in on Angelus . The variety for colors is fantastic. they work so well in my airbrush. I dilute with 91% alcohol 50-50. The prices are great. These are the only dyes for me.

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Oscar R. (Chicago, US)
Perfect for the job!

needed this for some vintage baseball gloves and the color nearly matches those 70’s leather look :D can highly recommend

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Thomas T. (The Villages, US)

Best thing I've found t do bursts on guitad

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James G. (Memphis, US)
color was darker than expected but will

color was darker than expected but will experiment with airbrush

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Anonymous (Queens, US)
lovely

lovely color

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Forrest G. (Waynesboro, US)
Gold dye on flame maple

The gold leather dye was very vibrant and met my expectations on wood (maple).

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M. D. (Scarborough, US)
Guitar coloring

These dyes are PERFECT for guitar finishing. Never go without them!

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Anonymous (Lawton, US)
Great Product

This dye performed as advertised and I would definately use these products again.

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Anonymous (Lawton, US)
Great product.

The product did everything I expected. Great company, smooth transaction.I would do business with this company again

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Lesley W. (Hurricane, US)
Worked beautifully

I was super pleased 😄 my handbag looks brand new again!!

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Schuyler M. (Chicago, US)
New Soles

Great stuff, my first attempt at sole dying and it was a total success!

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Evan L. (Virginia Beach, US)
Great first impression

My initial attempt to use this product wasnt what I was hoping for, but I'm chalking that up to my inexperience with it. Was using the dye to color a guitar neck a d feet board, but turned out way to saturated, sanded back and will be diluting with some water to shoot for a lighter tone. But my initial impression was Very positive. The wood absorbed the color, it was easy to use even though I didn't get MY desired results I can tell it's a good product and something I'm looking forward to using againHad a small issue with the shipping address, but contacted company and the sales rep was super fast to contact me and fix my issue, great first impression with this company

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Kelly S. (Atlanta, US)
Excellent product

This dye definitely penetrates the leather well. It was a little dark than I anticipated, however I think if the leather had been lighter to begin with it would’ve given me different results. Overall great.

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Consuldude (Corpus Christi, US)
A little confusing ( to me!? )

I hoped for a GOLD color with a metallic effect but it came out a lightish brownish? Dont get me wrong i will use it because it is a very nice warm color but it is NOT Gold!

Hello!I'm sorry to hear you were not happy with our color!It should be a glittery gold, please send us a photo so we can see what can be done.Sorry for the inconvenience.Please to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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James E.F. (Huntingdon Valley, US)
Great products

I started using Angelus products in the '80's. They were great then and they are still the best I have found. There is ONLY one concern with Angelus products. They sometime arrive from the USPS in an condition which a bottle has leaked. The first time I got one in this condition, I emailed a picture to cus-service. They contacted me and sent me a replacement. I did not even ask for it. I did not even need another bottle, but it showed me that the Angelus Co. Is a good company to buy my supplies from. Since then I have experienced similar spills with both spirit dyes and acrylic paints. I do not know what the solution is for this problem. It will not change my opinion of the Angelus company. I am only stating the problem to alert the company so they can find a solution. I will continue to purchase Angelus products and I will recommend them to others.

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Corey H.
First time user

From the ordering process all the way through thecompletedpiece my experience could not have been better. I found a whole new avenue down in tinker town. Way cool

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Dawson F.
Not used.

Haven't used the pruduct yet.

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Jessica B.
It works great! There was

It works great! There was a mistake and I was sent the wrong product initially, and angelus let me keep it and sent me the right one at no cost. Great customer service!

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Bryan F.
Truly amazing, will be buying

Truly amazing, will be buying more.

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Christa J.
it gets the job done

it gets the job done

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Qew S.
great & fast shipping

great & fast shipping

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Elliott D.
Great paint and excellent coverage

Great paint and excellent coverage

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Bgk

Is this gold more of a yellowy greenish gold or a bronzy tan gold?

Angelus Direct

Since this will not have any flake, or shiny pigment, it would be more of a tan gold.

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Tina F.

Gold Leather Dye how much would I need to dye from brown to gold superking leather bedhead please?

Angelus Direct

We recommend at least a pint size. Please reach out to us if you need to order at info@angelusdirect.com

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Rosario

is this gold paint glittery? that is what i am looking for...

Angelus Direct

Hello Rosario, Unfortunately the gold dye does not have anything glittery in its formulation since it is a dye and it saturates onto surfaces. If you are looking for a glittery effect, then you can use either the paints or the glitterlites. If you have any more questions or comments, feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you

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Zhaire

Could this dye work on a rubber sole or is it only for leathers?

Angelus Direct

Hello Zhaire, Although Angelus paint.dye can be applied to soles/midsoles of shoes, it is not guaranteed to hold up. Therefore it is not recommended to paint/dye on soles. If done so, apply some type of sole protection to preserve the painted bottom. If you have any more questions feel free to contact us at Info@angelusdirect.com thank you -Angelus Direct

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