Leather Colour Sample Pots
Sample Pots
These best-selling little bottles of product let you test colours (paint and dyes) and topcoat on your leather before going ahead with your project. Use them to:
- Find the right colourant type for your job (paint or dye)
- Find the right colour for your job
- Find the right topcoat for your job
- Complete small touch-ups
- Adjust your main colour to create the right colour for your job
- Do creative art projects like embellishing sneakers or leather jackets
- Create a unique colour formula for your job which can then be ordered in larger sizes for your project
Sample Pot options
- Leather Paint (Colour (No.6))
- Leather Dyes (Aniline Dye Stain (No.29))
- Topcoat (No.7)
Options are displayed in alphabetical order. Note: All colours are Leather Paint unless described as "Aniline Dye Stain" or "Topcoat".
4 Sizes
- 3 x 10ml
- 3 x 50ml
- 5 x 10ml
- 5 x 50ml
Selecting colours
- First, check out the colour charts
- Decide if your job requires dyes or paints. Here's a helpful guide or check out FAQs
- Select the samples you would like to order
- Choose the corresponding pack size
How to test
- Find an inconspicuous area to make your test (for example, at the back, between cushions, on the inside at the zipper etc).
- Apply a spot of colour or Topcoat and allow drying or force dry with a hairdryer. Apply a second spot and dry it off. If needed, apply another coat or two until you get a good reading on the colour.
- Once dry, assess. Examine it in different lights and the following day.
Tip: Best results are achieved when the shine of your colour matches the shine of your topcoat. When choosing your topcoat, think about whether you want a low sheen or high shine result. Check out FAQs for more info on colour and topcoat selection.
Sample Pots are a great way to get a good understanding of your colour options, explore new colours and can save you from making product selection mistakes.
Leather paints are suitable for use on pigmented (painted/coated) leather, fauxs and can also be used for certain purposes on other leather types . Aniline Dye Stains can be used on aniline, semi-aniline, some waxed and oil pull-up leathers. Topcoats canbe used on all types of leather except nubucks and suede.
10ml: colour testing, tiny touch-ups
50ml: small touch-ups to approximately 50cm x 50cm
Pack sizes
3 x 10ml
5 x 10ml
3 x 50ml
5 x 50ml
Colour testing
1) Find an inconspicuous place on your job to test the colours. This can be in a hidden area such as between cushions, down very low at the back, underneath, or on the inside (eg: handbags or zippered cushions). Another option is a leather swatch from the furniture retailer or leather merchant or a piece of white vinyl.
2) Clean the area. This can be done with a leather cleaner such as Cleanse (No.1) or Spot & Prep (No.4). If you don't have any cleaner on hand, use water and a scrubbing brush.
3) Apply a test spot of each colour. A 50 cent piece sized spot is usually large enough to get a good reading on the colour. Be sure to identify which colour each test spot corresponds to. This can be done by labelling a post-it note for each colour that is placed near the test spot or by placing the bottles near the test spots then taking a photo on your phone.
4) Allow drying or force dry using a hair dryer. Apply another 2-4 coats allowing drying between each one.
5) Assess the colours. As mositure is expelled, the colours may darken ever so slightly. You can choose to remove the tests immediately or reassess the following day.
Typically, test spots can be removed with Spot & Prep (No.4) within the first hour. Thereafter, they may be permanent. Colouring over the test spots conceals them fully.
Blending colours
1) In a clean vessel such as an empty bottle, plastic cup, or on an old, preferably white saucer (when blending tiny amounts of colour), mix 2 or more colours in the proportion you think is needed for your job. This can be as simple as a 50:50 ratio if you creating your own unique colour or it can be a process of discovery with many tests before you arrive at the right blend. Try to keep tack of each incremental change you make to your colour. Eg; plus 6 drops of White or plus 1ml of Scarlet
2) When you have mixed the correct colour, proceed with your job or record the approximate ratios for each colour.
3) Now that you have your colour formula, mix or order the amount of colour needed for your job.
Making Art
See the How To tab in the main menu. Go to Create Bespoke Pieces to learn more about using leather paint for creative projects
Ideal for: Testing colours to find the right one for your job. Can also be used to complete very small touch-ups and creative projects. Contains Colour (No.6) leather paint
Finish: Satin. Can be made flatter (more dull) using Dulling Agent (No.3).
Use with: Cleanse (No.1) or Spot & Prep (No.4)
Application schedule: N/A
Application method: Dab a small amount of Colour (No.6) onto the test area using a soft bristle paint brush, foam brush, finger tip or sponge
Best accessories: A soft bristle scrubbing brush, a white microfibre cloth and a sponge.
Instructions: Directions for Use and under the How To tab.
Drying time: 30 minutes - 1 hour. Can be force dried with a gentle heat/air source such as a hair dryer, gentle sunshine or room heater.
Time before use: N/A
Available separately: No
Tips:
Protect your work area. Gloves can be worn if applying by fingertip. Paint washes off skin easily if removed soon afterward
Avoid disturbing the coating whilst drying
Storage: 10ml Sample Pots are not highly air tight. Do not store for use later. Keep 50ml bottle lids on tight and store away from direct UV light and heat (in a cool dark cupboard). Avoid contaminating the contents with baterial sources including skin.
Richard said
"Just a note of thanks for your prompt service and delivery. My sample dyes have arrived.
Your online colour matching worked well. I am using them to touchup some leather bindings on some old books I have. They work a treat"
Test a few colours first
Whether you need a good colour match or you are looking for your dream colour, Sample Pots are the answer.
DIY with confidence. See the colour on your leather before you buy your kit.
5 versatile uses for Sample Pots
Find the right colour for your job
Mix with your main colour to achieve a match for your job
Creative art projects like embellishing sneakers or leather jackets
Develop your own unique colour formula which can then be ordered in larger sizes for your project
Complete small touch-ups
Judy said
"I'm so happy with the small
sample pot of leather paint that I bought quite a while ago - it really is a
brilliant product. Can't wait to do a bit more leather fixing! :)"
We bought a kit and it went very well.
The original colour in the repair kit was not quite right so I ordered sample pots which let me blend to the right colour. Overall easy to do and very happy with the result.
So close to original colour it’s amazing
Not being able to get a decent size ink bloom out of my leather bag other than spending $300-$500 to professionally correct these samples were my last resort.
Selecting colours to make an almost perfect match, I've saved my bag and its now wearable again! Very happy and relieved!
I was very happy.
We bought a kit and it went very well.
The original colour in the repair kit was not quite right so I ordered sample pots which let me blend to the right colour. Overall easy to do and very happy with the result.
So close to original colour it’s amazing
Not being able to get a decent size ink bloom out of my leather bag other than spending $300-$500 to professionally correct these samples were my last resort.
Selecting colours to make an almost perfect match, I've saved my bag and its now wearable again! Very happy and relieved!
I was very happy.