You cannot dye anything lighter than it's original color, starting with black you will wind up with black.

How to dye suede shoes with rit dye. It is too much dye for smooth. This goes for all types of wearables, fabrics and leather, man made and natural fibers. Hold the waterproofing spray 6 inches away from a shoe and spray in long.

Now, mix a dozen drops of the food coloring you want in some vinegar and then layout the leather so it is flat and easily accessed. For dirty shoes view full cleaning instuctions in the suede & nubuck page. Now for the main event.

Brush them with a clean shoe brush until all dust has come out of the fabric and then wash the soles with a. Tarrago renovator is yet another reliable suede dye spray. Apply the leather dye to the suede using the applicator from the bottle.

Remove any laces and then give your suede shoes a good clean. Remove laces and cover up areas you don’t want dyed. In this video, i will show you the easiest way to dye your new or old.

Angelus dye comes with a sponge dauber, which works well on large surfaces and suede. Paint each shoe with two full coats of dye. Pour the entire packet (32g) of rit into a glass jar.

Using a wide, high quality brush, dip your brush in the dye, and paint your shoes using long smooth strokes. You can also use painters tape to cover up. Stuff your boots with newspaper or old rags, crumpled into balls.