Thanks so much for watching. This is definitely a great method to do so. I've already had tons of viewers try it and send me their success stories. You can do it!
I came across your video a while ago and was really impressed by your thorough explanation as well as the results. A couple days ago I got my hands on some cheap second hand leather boots which had an amazing style but a not so amazing color. I remembered your video and figured I could try to dye them. Honestly. You did such a good job with explaining every step. It was my first time working with leather, and therefore obviously also with dyeing it. I followed your instructions and the results are so amazing I'm in awe! The entire process took me quite a while but it was so worth it! Thank you for teaching me another skillset!
That's such a huge compliment. I don't know what to say! Haha. This is exactly why I started my channel and my dream of helping others has come alive through your story. I'm so grateful that you watched the video and took action. I'd love to see how your boots turned out! Please send over some photos on the email in my bio. Honestly, before I started a few years ago, I knew completely nothing, but it was through other videos that I learned myself. I'm glad we can all share the benefit of these skills. I'm proud to say that I work with leather today, and I hope that you can too! There's such pride that comes with doing so, and it's a great skill that transcends more than leather. Working with your hands is a lost art. If I could ask you one favor it would be to please share my channel with your friends and family. Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions! Cheers.
@@evumies Oh, your comment makes me happy too! :) I'll happily send some photos of the results. I was so thrilled yesterday that I ended up re-dyeing another pair of shoes as well. They too turned out great :) And now I'm seriously hooked. And, of course I will (and already do) share your channel :) I really think your work here deserves way more views and appreciation!
Wonder how those would have looked if the dye was really thinned out so that the black let a green hue show through ... im looking at some Grant Stones in Jungle Green , but wish they were a bit darker with more brownish black added in , but still want a touch of green ... thought maybe mix up a batch of black and or brown dye In with a conditioner and give a couple coats till the desired darkness is achieved...???
Hey Daniel! Grant Stone has some amazing boots. I think you could make it work, depending on how skilled you are with painting/dying. However, it is a risk with a brand new pair of boots, haha. If you're adventurous and can afford it, I'd say go ahead. If all fails, dye the entire boots black. Haha! I believe in you.
Rosana! Thank you so much! It means so much that you watch and comment. Thankfully, dye is not the same as paint, so it's much easier to work with and looks much better. This is why I love leather! Tell me what you may want to see next!
Thanks so much for watching! It really depends on what type of leather your docs are. If they are smooth leather, this should work well. Just make sure to use the rubbing alcohol or leather deglazer to get off any top coat. From there, your leather should dye properly. However, if it is a patent leather or other, you may run into problems as leather like patent is essentially coated plastic. Feel free to send a pic of your docs to my email in my bio and I can help you identify the leather. Cheers.
Hey there! I'm guessing you want to make it black? I think black would be cooler, too. You can definitely change it. I'm guessing it's an embroidered dragon? You may have to get detailed and dye carefully, but it depends on how much time and effort you want to put into it. All the best!
Ah, a fashion enthusiast! Wonderful. Honestly, the brand is not very good quality, but at least they have leather. However, I love the styles they make. It's called Call It Spring. These are my second pair of boots from them. Unfortunately, the outsole they have is very poor quality, so I'll need to get them resoled by a cobbler some day because it already cracked. Thanks so much for watching!
Hey Steven! Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I was really happy how it turned out, too. Let me know what you might want to see next! Thanks.
Yes! Just make sure to specifically buy the suede leather dye (it's different). I have some videos on my channel where I do touch ups with it, but you can completely re-dye your suede leather as well!
That's an excellent question. The answer is, it depends. If you're using a liquid dye, you can no longer go from black -> to any color. It just won't show. It can be a black green, black blue, etc. But it's mainly going to be so dark that any other color will no longer be the same. Though, and I do not recommend this, you can use leather paint and "paint" them the color you wish them to be. This forfeits the idea of having leather, since it's now paint, which looks super tacky. In short, my answer is no. I hope that makes sense!
or how to restore the color. and then we painting with black over green, instead of restoring it. is painting something with black really the hard part that requires dozens of years of experience? not restoring the original color so it looks decent?
Hey Sergio! Not exactly sure what you mean by the first sentence, but dying/painting the boots doesn't really take much experience, just gotta be careful with it. I didn't personally like this color, so I dyed it black. However, restoring to the original color may be more difficult than completing dying the boots over with black.
Hey there! Short answer, no. Acetone is extremely harsh on the leather fibers. Will it remove the top layer in order to properly dye your leather? Yes. However, it's so harsh on the leather that it makes it brittle and crack. Isopropyl alcohol is still harsh but more gentle than nail polish remover. Specifically made leather deglazers will have some acetone in them, but they manufacture them in a specific formula. For these reasons, I would avoid using straight acetone, even if they can get the job done. Your leather will last longer if you use a leather deglazer or simply isopropyl alcohol. #1 tip, you need to condition your leather after this process. If you don't, your leather will dry up and crack, potentially leaving holes. I hope that helps!
I'm really happy to have seen this vid, as I plan to dye my loafers black as the cordovan color it had was not my taste. Seeing this gives me some hope and saved me 50$ as I have all the necessary tools at home. I just need the leather dye 🎉
What if you want to buff in a darker color so that some of the old lighter color comes through? Sort of like buffed glaze look? I don’t know what that’s called but that’s the look I want.
I think you're referring to like an ombre effect or gradient type of look? This can be accomplished by taking some darker polish, like black polish and applying it over a lighter brown leather. I should make a video on how to properly accomplish that. What do you think?
@@evumies I would love that! My old red doc martins came with that sort of look and I’d like to try and do that to these new light tan leather boots. I don’t like how light they are but I also don’t want them to be black.
I came across your video while trying to find information on refinishing a old pair of riding field boots of mine. They are especially worn on the side which comes in contact with my horse and saddle . I'm curious is it still possible to get a parade polish on the toe cap of the boot after this process?
Hey friend. Thanks so much for watching. I love leather riding boots. I wish just horse riding last week. It's definitely possible to still get that glossy parade polish even after dyeing or if the boots have scuffs and marks. How? Because parade polish is wax and it can cover all of those blemishes. You will need to slowly but surely create thin layers of wax polish on your boots (maybe even up to 50-100 layers in order to get the best shine like the military does for that parade polish. There's tons of videos out there as well explaining how to do it if you're unfamiliar. Either way, it's possible. Let me know if that answers your question!
@@evumies great to know I ride Hunter jumpers and I'm one of those crazy people that think the polish of your boot is just as important as the cut of your jacket when competing 🙂
@@ld3640 I love it! And I'm right along side of you. I don't ride horses often, but I love them. So great to meet you on the youtubes. I hope your boots turn out the way you want them to look. I'm here every step of the way. Cheers.
Hey Chad! Sometimes due to oxidation or sun exposure, pigments can change color over time. I think dyeing your boots black would be a great idea! Just make sure to deglaze them with some rubbing alcohol or leather deglazer to remove that finish before dyeing. It can really make your boots look more expensive! I hope it works out for you!
Dude, no way! That's awesome! I had no idea that putting this video out would inspire people like you to be so creative. I dye all kinds of stuff, but look at you! Great job. Feel free to send me some photos of before and after in the email on my bio! Cheers!
Hey friend! Thanks so much for watching. Are you asking if the dye bleeds when they get wet? Once the leather is dyed with Fiebings (specifically this high quality dye), the leather won't bleed or transfer. However, dyeing your boots does not make them waterproof. Check out THIS video to fully waterproof your boots! ruclips.net/video/ypRSSGZQyDs/видео.html
No problem! If you buy low quality dyes or water based instead of alcohol based dye, you can definitely run into those problems. On a larger note, it's best to prevent leather from getting wet. I hope this works out for you! Please share my channel with your friends! Thanks.
Hey friend. It's plausible. It's going to take a lot more dye, lol. However, you want to make sure it's 100% leather, because faux leather can't absorb the dye the same way because it's not porous. Additionally, if the jacket is new, it probably has creams or oils on it to make it supple. Oftentimes, you need to completely strip off those oils, like I did with the rubbing alcohol, in order to better allow the dyes to penetrate the leather. Again, you can do it, but just note that the process may slightly differ in results. It's at your own risk. Hope that helps!
Exactly what I needed, although the brown orthofeet I want to dye black, that already has a black edged some, and I have plenty of black orthofeet shoestrings, I'm tempted to create a two time, NO, spell check, a two toned black and brown...
@@sclogse1 Ah, got ya! I totally think it's possible. I don't have personally have a video on it, but there's tons out there I'd suggest watching before you try!
Hey friend! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you got something out of it! Little encouragements like those mean more than you think. Let me know what you'd like to see next!
Great question. I used Scotch Masking Tape. amzn.to/43ntQUj [Amazon affiliate link] You want to make sure to get a higher quality one when using thinner dyes because low quality tapes will bleed and ruin your footwear. I updated the details on the video as well. Thanks so much for watching!
Hi friend! It's called fiebing's leather dye. They have very high quality reliable dyes. I highly recommend them. Check out my kit.co/evumies for details.
Fernando! I made it look easy BECAUSE IT IS EASY! Haha. In life, one of the main reasons why things are hard is because of the unknown and it's often when there's guidance that things become easy! I hope your brown boots turn out well!
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I had put the wrong social media names, sorry!
It's actually:
Instagram: evan_cleans
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So glad you found value in this video. I learned it from someone else. it's not required, but it makes life so much easier!
wow that tape was well applied! all the stitching stayed white
Yeah! You gotta make sure to get quality tape, otherwise the dye will bleed through. Thanks so much for watching!
looking to dye some boots black for work and this might be exactly what i needed to know. thank you!
Thanks so much for watching. This is definitely a great method to do so. I've already had tons of viewers try it and send me their success stories. You can do it!
I came across your video a while ago and was really impressed by your thorough explanation as well as the results. A couple days ago I got my hands on some cheap second hand leather boots which had an amazing style but a not so amazing color. I remembered your video and figured I could try to dye them.
Honestly. You did such a good job with explaining every step. It was my first time working with leather, and therefore obviously also with dyeing it. I followed your instructions and the results are so amazing I'm in awe! The entire process took me quite a while but it was so worth it!
Thank you for teaching me another skillset!
That's such a huge compliment. I don't know what to say! Haha. This is exactly why I started my channel and my dream of helping others has come alive through your story. I'm so grateful that you watched the video and took action. I'd love to see how your boots turned out! Please send over some photos on the email in my bio.
Honestly, before I started a few years ago, I knew completely nothing, but it was through other videos that I learned myself. I'm glad we can all share the benefit of these skills. I'm proud to say that I work with leather today, and I hope that you can too! There's such pride that comes with doing so, and it's a great skill that transcends more than leather. Working with your hands is a lost art.
If I could ask you one favor it would be to please share my channel with your friends and family. Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions! Cheers.
@@evumies Oh, your comment makes me happy too! :) I'll happily send some photos of the results. I was so thrilled yesterday that I ended up re-dyeing another pair of shoes as well. They too turned out great :) And now I'm seriously hooked.
And, of course I will (and already do) share your channel :) I really think your work here deserves way more views and appreciation!
Great production and super interesting!
Thanks so much! Appreciate the support!
Beautiful job! Very nice!
Thanks so much for watching!
Wonder how those would have looked if the dye was really thinned out so that the black let a green hue show through ... im looking at some Grant Stones in Jungle Green , but wish they were a bit darker with more brownish black added in , but still want a touch of green ... thought maybe mix up a batch of black and or brown dye In with a conditioner and give a couple coats till the desired darkness is achieved...???
Hey Daniel! Grant Stone has some amazing boots. I think you could make it work, depending on how skilled you are with painting/dying. However, it is a risk with a brand new pair of boots, haha. If you're adventurous and can afford it, I'd say go ahead. If all fails, dye the entire boots black. Haha! I believe in you.
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Excelente trabalho, muito bom,continue assim,ficou muito bom nem parece que foi pintada,amei. Thank you,, abraços do Brazil. 😊
Rosana! Thank you so much! It means so much that you watch and comment. Thankfully, dye is not the same as paint, so it's much easier to work with and looks much better. This is why I love leather! Tell me what you may want to see next!
This is amazing! I'm hoping to do this on my green Doc Martens, do you think all the steps should be the same for Doc Martens?
Thanks so much for watching! It really depends on what type of leather your docs are. If they are smooth leather, this should work well. Just make sure to use the rubbing alcohol or leather deglazer to get off any top coat. From there, your leather should dye properly. However, if it is a patent leather or other, you may run into problems as leather like patent is essentially coated plastic. Feel free to send a pic of your docs to my email in my bio and I can help you identify the leather. Cheers.
Great video ❤
Thank you so much, it's very encouraging. I'd love if you checked out some other videos! Take care.
@@evumies just subscribed. Would love a video on how to clean a suede Jacket. A suede jacket that has stains 😀
I have a leather jacket with a nice Yakuza styled dragon covering the entire back. The only thing is it’s brown.
Hey there! I'm guessing you want to make it black? I think black would be cooler, too. You can definitely change it. I'm guessing it's an embroidered dragon? You may have to get detailed and dye carefully, but it depends on how much time and effort you want to put into it. All the best!
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but what brand/model are these boots? Thanks for the great video!
Ah, a fashion enthusiast! Wonderful. Honestly, the brand is not very good quality, but at least they have leather. However, I love the styles they make. It's called Call It Spring. These are my second pair of boots from them. Unfortunately, the outsole they have is very poor quality, so I'll need to get them resoled by a cobbler some day because it already cracked. Thanks so much for watching!
Can this be done to a lighter shade?
Definitely, and in other colors. Just be thorough and more diligent about trying to get even shades, otherwise, it could come out patchy.
What a great result and top notch video production.
Hey Steven! Thank you so much for your encouraging comment. I was really happy how it turned out, too. Let me know what you might want to see next! Thanks.
Can I do this with suede?
Yes! Just make sure to specifically buy the suede leather dye (it's different). I have some videos on my channel where I do touch ups with it, but you can completely re-dye your suede leather as well!
Is it possible to go from black to brown?
That's an excellent question. The answer is, it depends. If you're using a liquid dye, you can no longer go from black -> to any color. It just won't show. It can be a black green, black blue, etc. But it's mainly going to be so dark that any other color will no longer be the same. Though, and I do not recommend this, you can use leather paint and "paint" them the color you wish them to be. This forfeits the idea of having leather, since it's now paint, which looks super tacky. In short, my answer is no. I hope that makes sense!
or how to restore the color. and then we painting with black over green, instead of restoring it. is painting something with black really the hard part that requires dozens of years of experience? not restoring the original color so it looks decent?
Hey Sergio! Not exactly sure what you mean by the first sentence, but dying/painting the boots doesn't really take much experience, just gotta be careful with it. I didn't personally like this color, so I dyed it black. However, restoring to the original color may be more difficult than completing dying the boots over with black.
Can I use nail polish remover (acetone) instead of isopropyl alcohol to prep the leather?
Hey there! Short answer, no. Acetone is extremely harsh on the leather fibers. Will it remove the top layer in order to properly dye your leather? Yes. However, it's so harsh on the leather that it makes it brittle and crack. Isopropyl alcohol is still harsh but more gentle than nail polish remover. Specifically made leather deglazers will have some acetone in them, but they manufacture them in a specific formula. For these reasons, I would avoid using straight acetone, even if they can get the job done. Your leather will last longer if you use a leather deglazer or simply isopropyl alcohol. #1 tip, you need to condition your leather after this process. If you don't, your leather will dry up and crack, potentially leaving holes. I hope that helps!
Thanks for the explanation. Btw excellent video 👍
@@CC-uh8gl You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching. Would you please do me a favor and share the video with your friends? Thanks!
@@evumies 👍
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I'm really happy to have seen this vid, as I plan to dye my loafers black as the cordovan color it had was not my taste.
Seeing this gives me some hope and saved me 50$ as I have all the necessary tools at home. I just need the leather dye 🎉
What if you want to buff in a darker color so that some of the old lighter color comes through? Sort of like buffed glaze look? I don’t know what that’s called but that’s the look I want.
I think you're referring to like an ombre effect or gradient type of look? This can be accomplished by taking some darker polish, like black polish and applying it over a lighter brown leather. I should make a video on how to properly accomplish that. What do you think?
@@evumies I would love that! My old red doc martins came with that sort of look and I’d like to try and do that to these new light tan leather boots. I don’t like how light they are but I also don’t want them to be black.
Green is more unique than black in when it comes to boots😢
Definitely more unique, but I can't find myself ever wearing green like that, haha! Thanks for watching!
@@evumies Maybe on a trip to Ireland. In 1550.
I came across your video while trying to find information on refinishing a old pair of riding field boots of mine. They are especially worn on the side which comes in contact with my horse and saddle . I'm curious is it still possible to get a parade polish on the toe cap of the boot after this process?
Hey friend. Thanks so much for watching. I love leather riding boots. I wish just horse riding last week. It's definitely possible to still get that glossy parade polish even after dyeing or if the boots have scuffs and marks. How? Because parade polish is wax and it can cover all of those blemishes. You will need to slowly but surely create thin layers of wax polish on your boots (maybe even up to 50-100 layers in order to get the best shine like the military does for that parade polish. There's tons of videos out there as well explaining how to do it if you're unfamiliar. Either way, it's possible. Let me know if that answers your question!
@@evumies great to know I ride Hunter jumpers and I'm one of those crazy people that think the polish of your boot is just as important as the cut of your jacket when competing 🙂
@@ld3640 I love it! And I'm right along side of you. I don't ride horses often, but I love them. So great to meet you on the youtubes. I hope your boots turn out the way you want them to look. I'm here every step of the way. Cheers.
Such a great and informative video! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate your comment. :)
So helpful and educational. Great photography, lots of view angles!
Thanks so much for watching! It seems I've met my goal by your comment. Feel free to binge the rest of my videos!
Exactly what I needed, thank you!
So happy you found this video! Thanks so much for watching. Please share it with your friends!
Mine were a nice grey but i gave them some oil and it turned green. Now im thinking about dieing them black
Hey Chad! Sometimes due to oxidation or sun exposure, pigments can change color over time. I think dyeing your boots black would be a great idea! Just make sure to deglaze them with some rubbing alcohol or leather deglazer to remove that finish before dyeing. It can really make your boots look more expensive! I hope it works out for you!
I used this to dye a brand new leather motocycle track suit black from red/white and it worked perfectly. Great tutorial. Thank you
Dude, no way! That's awesome! I had no idea that putting this video out would inspire people like you to be so creative. I dye all kinds of stuff, but look at you! Great job. Feel free to send me some photos of before and after in the email on my bio! Cheers!
Do they hold up in the rain?
Hey friend! Thanks so much for watching. Are you asking if the dye bleeds when they get wet? Once the leather is dyed with Fiebings (specifically this high quality dye), the leather won't bleed or transfer. However, dyeing your boots does not make them waterproof. Check out THIS video to fully waterproof your boots! ruclips.net/video/ypRSSGZQyDs/видео.html
@@evumies sorry, yes I was wondering if the dye would bleed if the boots got wet. Thanks for answering my question.
No problem! If you buy low quality dyes or water based instead of alcohol based dye, you can definitely run into those problems. On a larger note, it's best to prevent leather from getting wet. I hope this works out for you! Please share my channel with your friends! Thanks.
Would this method work on a new leather jacket? I bought one that is more gray than black and I want to darken it
Hey friend. It's plausible. It's going to take a lot more dye, lol. However, you want to make sure it's 100% leather, because faux leather can't absorb the dye the same way because it's not porous. Additionally, if the jacket is new, it probably has creams or oils on it to make it supple. Oftentimes, you need to completely strip off those oils, like I did with the rubbing alcohol, in order to better allow the dyes to penetrate the leather. Again, you can do it, but just note that the process may slightly differ in results. It's at your own risk. Hope that helps!
Exactly what I needed, although the brown orthofeet I want to dye black, that already has a black edged some, and I have plenty of black orthofeet shoestrings, I'm tempted to create a two time, NO, spell check, a two toned black and brown...
Great! So glad you found this video. Let me know how it turns out! Are you trying to get a two tone patina look? You got this!
@@evumies Spell check messed with me..
@@sclogse1 Ah, got ya! I totally think it's possible. I don't have personally have a video on it, but there's tons out there I'd suggest watching before you try!
Great video, great information!
Hey friend! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad you got something out of it! Little encouragements like those mean more than you think. Let me know what you'd like to see next!
What masking tape did you use?
Great question. I used Scotch Masking Tape. amzn.to/43ntQUj [Amazon affiliate link] You want to make sure to get a higher quality one when using thinner dyes because low quality tapes will bleed and ruin your footwear. I updated the details on the video as well. Thanks so much for watching!
What is the brand of that dye
Hi friend! It's called fiebing's leather dye. They have very high quality reliable dyes. I highly recommend them. Check out my kit.co/evumies for details.
You made it look so easy, im so tempted to dye my brown boots to black now!!!
Fernando! I made it look easy BECAUSE IT IS EASY! Haha. In life, one of the main reasons why things are hard is because of the unknown and it's often when there's guidance that things become easy! I hope your brown boots turn out well!