Category: Paint Questions
Here is a baseline idea for how much paint may be needed for a project:
1 oz. of Angelus Paint:
2-3 pairs of entire shoes
1 small to medium handbag
Touch up an entire couch
4 oz. of Angelus Paint:
1 large handbag or purse
6-12 pairs of shoes
A whole small chair
16 oz. (Pint) of Angelus Paint:
20+ pairs of shoes
A whole recliner/big chair color change
32 oz. (Quart) of Angelus Paint:
40+ pairs of shoes
A whole interior of car ~4-5 seats
Entire Medium 3 seat Sized Couch
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Will your “Walk On” paints work on the soles of my sneakers?
Walk on Paints are made for leather heels and solid soled loafers BUT are not meant to apply on the soles of sneakers or any other shoes. It will not hold and eventually wears off.
Angelus Paints carries a vast assortment of matched colors to several of todays most coveted shoes. You can find those colors in the Collectors Edition. If you want some help getting closer to a certain color we do not have we do have customer support to help.
Angelus paints can last up to 3 years of stored properly in room temperature after opening the bottle.
After your surface is properly prepped (see Prep section) we always recommend laying down 1-2 base coats of a standard color paint (not a neon, pearlescent, metallic, etc.) which is close to the color of Neon paint that you will be using. After your base coats with a standard paint color, apply thin coats of your Neon paint until you have reached solid coverage.
For example, if you want to use Bahama Blue, first apply 1-2 layers of standard Blue. After you have applied a base coat of Blue, apply Bahama Blue until you achieve full coverage. Doing this will ensure that your final color is solid, opaque, and pops as much as possible!
Paint takes about 15-30 minutes to dry in between layers. After job is done it would take about a day to fully air dry. Same as a car that is painted, you wouldn’t want to drive it right off the lot immediately after its done.
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What is the difference between “Flat” paints and regular paints?
The difference between “flat” paints and regular is quite simple, regular paints provide a gloss like finish where Flat paints are matte and have no shine.
In order to paint/dye laces you need a fabric medium, like our 2-Soft, mixed with Angelus Paints with a 1:1 ratio. Be sure to heat dry the laces after applying the mix.
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How do I paint the mesh such as sockliners, laces, or tongue?
In order to paint sock liner or any mesh/nylon areas we recommend mixing Angelus paints with Angelus 2-Soft. Mixing Angelus Paint with 2-Soft in a 1:1 ratio will give the best results. The fabric/mesh will need to be heat-set after the paint has dried in order to keep the material nice and soft.