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Angelus Vanilla Paint

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Angelus Acrylic Leather Paint's are flexible and will not crack when prepped and applied properly to leather items. Once completely dry, Angelus Vanilla Leather Paint will be completely water proof.

Our Vanilla Paint is water-based for easy clean-up and is mixable for countless custom colors, making it the best acrylic leather paint for shoes and sneakers or any leather project.


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.

Angelus Vanilla Paint

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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Robert G. (Tyler, US)
You should definitely get this color

I absolutely love it it goes right along with what I was going to paint

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Santanna R.
Major part of my restoration business

I love using Angelus paint. The lines are my silent pleasure once I pull that tape away!

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Nancy H. (Los Angeles, US)
Happy with Leather paint

Covers leather well and does not chip!

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ALEKSEY K. (Rivne, UA)
great

great

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Marie B. (Dallas, US)
Love it

Looks like vanilla ice cream - the real kind of vanilla ice cream!

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Theodore L.W. (East Lansing, US)

Angelus Vanilla Paint

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Celia m. (Augusta, US)
great product

Great product, outstanding customer service

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Stephen (Upper Marlboro, US)
Easy to use

Easy to use, I had to buy a bunch to get the right match. Finally got it with a mix of three of them.

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Rizky

Havent used it yet but hopefully it matches with the midsole of the AJ 3 White Cement Reimagined

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Cristian C. (Boca Raton, US)
Excellent

Very good quality- beautiful!

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Michael B. (Webberville, US)
Superior colors and service!

Angelus Direct never lets me down. This Vanilla color, as well as the other colors I ordered for a custom shoe job were superb, and the service and shipping are incredible! Thank you Angelus Direct!

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Kristian

good product

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Anonymous (Starkville, US)
Vanilla

Great to use for vintage look.

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DURVAL L. (Norman, US)
Angelus Vanilla Paint

Awesome quality! Excellent experience! I’ll buy again!

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Octavius J. (Chicago, US)
Great product

The paint is durable and smooth

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Alicia F. (Salem, US)
Angelus is the best

Top of the line quality!

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Anonymous (Tel Aviv, IL)
Vanilla

Like this color and very good for mixing with other colors.

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Anonymous (Brooklyn, US)
Nice alternative to white

Love the subtlety of this color.

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Anonymous (Tulsa, US)
The perfect shade of off-white

This is the most beautiful shade of off-white. It's not a true white, but not quite cream either. It was exactly the shade I needed to repair the paint on a pair of Jimmy Choo heels. No one without a trained eye will ever know it has been repainted!

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Freemen L. (San Antonio, US)
Love this paint!

The vanilla is my favorite tone for some midsoles and customs I do in my sneaker business. I only trust the best!

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Anonymous (Pawtucket, US)
great

pleasant and easy

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Anonymous (Downey, US)
Worth it

Came out perfect, prep is important though.

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Karen S. (Glenview, US)
Wonderful paint!

This was paired with the raspberry color and looked spectacular on the handbag

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Anonymous (Fresno, US)
Great paint!

Exactly what I was looking for!

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Anonymous
Really good paint

It was very good quality of paint! Loved it!!

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Kenny J. (Hopewell Junction, US)
Great!!!!

love the products!

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Deshaun G. (Rancho Cucamonga, US)
Excellent colors

Top of the line quality paint

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Madileine M. (Houston, US)
Fantastic!

Excellent quality, Angelus is the only way to go!

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Roselyn F. (Omaha, US)
leather paint samples

Ordered the samples and turn around time was very quick...received the samples within 3 days!

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ivan a. (Colorado Springs, US)
Great

Great color to dilute brown!

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Anne-Marie B. (Cornwall, CA)
Perfect

Awesome products, 10/10 quality!