leather jacket

**patoche** · 02-25-2009

Hi

i have to paint a design on the back side of a leather jacket.
I've never paint on leather and would like to get some infos on how to process:
-1) whitch way to prepare the surface ?
-2) Can i use HOK sovent paint ?
-3) Can i use Auto-air paint
-4) What kind of clear do i have to use to fix it and be sure that the design will get a long life without shading or craking .
Thnaks in advance

pat

**patoche** · 02-25-2009

Well

i've gone to the search menu and find information s i need ! i should have start by this !

Well, just 1 question !

What is krylon clear ??? is it a spray can automotive clear or acrylic fixative ?

Thanks

pat

**don johnson** · 02-25-2009

Airbrush Technique - Learn To Airbrush - T SHIRT, TEXTILE ARTICLES Pat there's articles on leather jackets

krylon clear is a spray bomb clear used mostly in craft type projects
check Kick's article via that link I posted about Uro's

**landsbro** · 02-25-2009

don't know about uro's but i have painted a couple leatherjackets with
Golden fluid acrylics,,,paint with thin coats,
clean the area with some alcohole mabe delute it with water
you need to be careful when cleaning not using to strong liquids
so you wipe of the coloring in the leather it causes dull spots
as an top coat to my Golden fluids i use Golden transparent extender

**cdv** · 02-25-2009

Originally Posted by landsbro

don't know about uro's but i have painted a couple leatherjackets with
Golden fluid acrylics,,,paint with thin coats,
clean the area with some alcohole mabe delute it with water
you need to be careful when cleaning not using to strong liquids
so you wipe of the coloring in the leather it causes dull spots
as an top coat to my Golden fluids i use Golden transparent extender

Don't mean to hijack this post but maybe this question needs to be asked too. Did you heat set the paint with a hair dryer or anything like that?

Cliff

**theairbrushguy** · 02-25-2009

Hey now Pat. I use krylon on my leather stuff and have never had a problem. LIGHT coats and heat in between each one. And Cliff, I always heat "set" the paint as I go along. dont know if it helps but I have always done it and it seems to work for me.
TABG

Airpower Art Studio

**cdv** · 02-26-2009

Love that coat.... I think..... yep I'm sure..... I've been inspired.... I have the coats and vests...now just for an idea and the darn replacement nozzle for my brush!

Thanks
Cliff

**patoche** · 02-28-2009

Hi

Well , i get the jacket and plan to paint it with acrylic paints!
I don't have krylon clear in France but i think i can find a french product close to the krylon ?
Is the krylon clear an acrylic clear ???
Is it glossy , mate , or satin one ?
Is it flexible ? resit to UV ?
Kimmo , What about rain and sun with the transparnet extender ???

Thanks

pat

**landsbro** · 02-28-2009

Originally Posted by patoche

Hi

Well , i get the jacket and plan to paint it with acrylic paints!
I don't have krylon clear in France but i think i can find a french product close to the krylon ?
Is the krylon clear an acrylic clear ???
Is it glossy , mate , or satin one ?
Is it flexible ? resit to UV ?
Kimmo , What about rain and sun with the transparnet extender ???

Thanks

pat

no problem been using it in rain and sun while riding my bike
for 4 years looks like new still,
i can't buy krylon either in sweden,,,don't think we have to worrie about the uv here in europe,,think the sunlihgt isn't that strong
for so long just few month a year ,,,just what i think though,,,