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Jet Black Low VOC Leather Dye

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Restore or customize your leather items with Angelus Jet Black Low VOC Eco-Friendly Leather Dye. Our non-flammable, permanent formula is shipped worldwide and offers a deep, rich hue for a beautiful finish. Plus, its low VOC content means you can enjoy its vibrant color without sacrificing safety! It's the best environmentally friendly dye for achieving stunning results with peace of mind.

Dyeing leather is different from paintingโ€”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 usingย 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. Usingย Wool Daubersย (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.ย 

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.ย 

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.ย 

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

9. If you are looking to protect and nourish the leather we suggest usingย Angelus Leather Balmย orย 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 aย colored shoe polishย orย Lustre Cream.ย 

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Low VOC Dyes are based on our tried and true Leather Dye formula, but they are formulated to be non-flammable, making it so we can ship them worldwide.

  • Low in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
  • Compliant with California's stringent chemical regulations
  • Non-flammable, enhancing user safety and making it easy to ship worldwide
  • Extended working time, allowing for greater flexibility and precision during use
  • Great absorption rate, ensuring a deep, even color and reduced waste

In short, they are the same great Leather Dyes that you are used to, but can ship anywhere, aren't flammable, and dry a bit slower due to the absence of alcohol. You won't be disappointed with them!

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.ย 

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

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  • 3 stars: 1 (2%)
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Rob F. (San Jose, US)
Purple Burst Guitar

Used with purple to create a purple burst finish on guitar. Turned out great!

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king L. (Apex, US)
Perfect for dying the bottom of shoe soles

Perfect for dying the bottom of shoe soles. Worked for me

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Chris
Exceeded my expectations!!

Wow!! This product worked great on a pair of work boots that I had painted in at work! I was just about to go drop another $300 on a pair of new boots but decided to give this product a try and Iโ€™m glad I did!! Very happy with the outcome!

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NaturalNa
Better than expected

My mom's bag from the late 90's. Purse had a bunch of white spots and scratches. Applied two coats. Dried evenly! Super happy with the outcome

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Desiree D.
Container is made out glass and apparently was not packaged good enough.

Broken during shipping

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Jazzlyn R.
took only two coats !

i used this to dye my leather door panels black and while it looks AMAZING, itโ€™s been over 24 hrs and the black still comes off on my fingers. iโ€™m not sure if it needs a sealant or maybe just some more dry time. hopefully itโ€™ll be dry to the touch soon tho, cause it looks amazing. ๐Ÿ˜ซ

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Mona
Quality Dye

Quality dye, dried quickly!

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Stacey S.
So easy to use.

I used it in refurbishing a pair of leather chaps. The bottoms needed to be touched up. This was so great. The results were fabulous. I look forward to finding projects to use other colors on.

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Captamazing
Great leather dye!

This is very good leather dye! I re-did a leather backpack that had an "ooops". The finished result was like factory new!

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sarah
Brings your leather back to life!

Great stuff! I got a sponge brush to apply it but it does come with a cotton dauber. You don't need to put on a thick coat it's pretty thin stuff but covers the leather well.

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B. M.
Powerful dye thatโ€™s extremely pigmented

Worked out great blacking out a pair of white Dr Martens. Be careful to not oversaturate since it can get sticky and difficult to dry. So thin coats with adequate drying time between layers is important.

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Arthur C. (Toronto, CA)
Do not use with Angelus Leather Filler

Seems like a nice dye but was not compatible with the Angelus Leather Filler.

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Hector M. (Fresno, US)
Black shoe dye

It is a great product and I used it to change colors on a good pair of shoes, I will use it for future projects

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Forrest C. (Federal Way, US)
Beautiful green dye

Beautiful green dye. Darker than expected, but lovely, with amazing coverage.

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Malaya

Dye is easy to use and apply - would definitely recommend using their leather preparer/degalzer to remove the factory finish before dyeing, it will help the dye to penetrate/color better. Four stars only because my shoes still turned out more of a dark brown than jet black after 4-5 coats (drying inbetween). But would recommend this dye and use again.

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Glen

Perfect product ๐Ÿ‘

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Linda

This was my first time using this brand of dye. I needed something very low odor and with as little rub off as possible, and I think it really works well. There was no smell at all, and the dye went on quite smoothly, with a brush for borders, and a dauber for broad areas. I am truly impressed and I plan to get some other colors!
I probably could have added a third coating though the instructions for this black were for two coats. The color seemed to be a very dark bluegrey- but with a top coat it darkened up acceptably.

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Aldo J. (Managua, NI)
Great!

Great!

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Kenneth L.
it works

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William N.
Blacker than the blackest black times infinity!

Used this to dye my boots from brown to black. They turned out perfect. They look so good I almost believed they stayed out black. Dried fast, and didn't bleed at all. Everyone thought they looked great!

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Nope
Great coverage, color

Worked great. Easy to apply. Started a new job and found out my new safety boots gad to be black, after I bought brown ones and had already broke them in. Saved me $300.

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david t.e.
This stuff is great

It dries quick and covers well. Donโ€™t get it on anything that you donโ€™t want black. It worked great on my corvette driver seat.

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Bensua
Easy to use

This was my first time using this dye but it certainly wonโ€™t be my last. It went on very easily and it completely covered the flower pattern on my shoes over as if was never there.

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Tim F.
Worked very well!

I used this product to dye my brown work boots. Only took two coats to fully cover. Great product.

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Rudy G.
Great product.

The quality and the value.

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Bigskidude
Real Black

Be careful when using. It is a very strong dye and will degrade loose leather. I used the pre-conditioner to make sure the leather was ready to accept the dye. It looks very good. It does take a while to dry so be patient before trying to use a polisher. My sports car seat looks new again.

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joann l.s.
Days that dyes

Great dye

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Patricia M.
Awesome product

This product is awesome. I used it to touch up my boots and shoes. The black color is true no fading.