Leather Fluorescent Colourant

The Leather Fluorescent Colourant EXPERT LINE leather paint has the following unique characteristics:

Forms a hard-wearing elastic coating resistant to water, aggressive media and weathering;
The colour of the painted leather remains unchanged under the influence of UV radiation and other external factors;
Highly decorative, retains the softness of leather, does not give the painted surface a filmy feeling;
It is highly adhesive, thus it can be used for dying not only natural leathers, but also artificial leathers;
It is recommended as a topcoat paint both for repairs of small leather damages and for full coverage;
Sufficient viscosity of the paint allows application not only by spraying, but also by hand with a brush or roller;
Highest environmental class;
Meets modern leather industry standards.

The Leather Fluorescent Colourant EXPERT LINE paints from LeTech are professional materials and working with them to the full, requires a certain application technique as well as an understanding of the properties of the product.

Our LeTech ACADEMY - LeCademy+ trains you in the correct use of our professional care and restoration products and supports you in your work.

SURFACE PREPARATION

The process of restoring and painting consists of several important steps that must be carefully followed to achieve a quality result.

The surface to be painted must be thoroughly cleaned of dust, dirt and impurities, using a professional Leather Ultimate Cleaner.

In the case of heavy soiling and grease stains in the leather, the dirt and grease must first be removed using the Leather Degreaser.

After thorough cleaning and preparation, the leather should be degreased using the Leather Alcohol Cleaner or the Leather Liquid Degreaser.

If your leather is damaged or the paintwork is damaged, you should first remove the loose old paintwork with the Leather Prep or the Leather Solvent Cleaner.

After thorough cleaning and preparation of the leather for painting, apply LeTech Leather Primer with the Leather Cross Linker X 5-10% of the product.

PAINT APPLICATION

Shake the Leather Fluorescent Colourant thoroughly before applying. For best results, it is recommended that the colour is applied in thin and even coats by spraying with a blower or airbrush.

Pneumatic spraying by airbrush or airbrush gun. Can be diluted with distilled water. Nozzle diameter: 0.5 to 1.2 mm. Pressure: 1.1-8 bar (depending on airbrush or spray gun model). Compressed air must be free from water and oil. Paint must be thoroughly mixed and passed through a 190-micron filter before application.

Application with sponge, brush or roller: the optimum viscosity of the paint enables manual application, touch-up of a minor, localized leather damage, foundation, for further treatment of the leather or colour recovery.

It is also an excellent colouring technique for painting on leather. For thicker colours, use our Leather Thickening Agent.

FINISHING

After colouring the leather, it is advisable to protect the surface with LeTech Leather Top Coat and 5-10% of the Leather Cross Linker X polyurethane fixative.

LeTech Leather Top Coat enhances the abrasion and durability of the leather finish.
With the LeTech EXPERT LINE range of protective coatings, you can choose from a variety of matte or gloss finishes to give your leather the tactile properties you want from our range of unique leather protective coat additives:

Leather Slip Additive;
Leather Wax-Effect Additive;
Leather X-Guard Additive;
Leather Casein Additive;
Leather Thickening Agent.
The Leather Top Coat is applied as a final step, after the leather has been repaired and painted, to ensure that the result is firmly established. The Leather Top Coat is ideally applied by spraying with an airbrush or paint sprayer. This allows you to get an even film and the necessary protective coating characteristics. Avoid applying too much varnish as too thick layers of barrier varnish can distort the colour and make the leather stiffer.

The drying time of the Leather Top Coat depends on the temperature and humidity of the environment. The Leather Top Coat can usually be used after 2-3 hours after restoration, but the complete curing and crystallization process takes 8-12 hours.

It is not recommended to expose the leather to cleaning agents and various leather care products in the first week after restoration and application of the Leather Top Coat. A week after restoration, the leather can be used without restrictions.

INSTRUMENT CLEANING

After all coatings have been applied, thoroughly rinse the tool being used with water and, if necessary, use the LeTech Leather Prep paint remover.