Leather Shoe Paint & Supplies
Painting leather is an easy task, and the range of shoe paint, paint prep, and finisher products available makes the process simple and effective. Water-based acrylic paints are some of the best options if you’re looking to paint your shoes and trainers. This specialist shoe paint won’t crack or peel, and it withstands general wear and tear and won’t rub off if applied correctly.
Leather Shoe Paint
Transform, restore, and customize your favorite footwear with professional leather shoe paint from Manhattan Wardrobe Supply. Whether you're restoring worn leather shoes, creating one-of-a-kind custom sneakers, or designing footwear for Broadway, film, television, cosplay, or fashion, our premium leather paints deliver vibrant, flexible, long-lasting color.
We carry trusted brands including Angelus, Giardini, Tarrago, and more, offering hundreds of colors and finishes to help bring your creative vision to life.
Leather Paint Colors & Finishes
Create everything from subtle touch-ups to bold custom designs with an extensive selection of leather paint colors.
Choose from:
- Standard colors
- Metallic finishes
- Neon colors
- Glitter paints
- Pearlescent finishes
- Matte finishes
- Satin finishes
- Gloss finishes
Whether you're restoring classic leather shoes or customizing sneakers with intricate artwork, you'll find the perfect color and finish for your project.
How to Paint Leather Shoes
Professional-looking results begin with proper preparation. Before applying leather paint, thoroughly clean the surface using a leather cleaner or shoe cleaning kit to remove dirt, oils, waxes, and surface contaminants.
For best results:
- Clean the leather thoroughly.
- Allow shoes to dry completely.
- Mask off areas you don't want to paint.
- Apply several thin coats rather than one heavy coat.
- Allow each coat to dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Protect the finished design with an acrylic finisher.
When painting dark leather with lighter colors, applying a white base coat first can improve color vibrancy and coverage.
Leather Paint Additives & Finishers
Professional leather paint additives help improve flexibility, durability, and adhesion while allowing paint to perform on different materials.
Our collection includes:
- Paint thinners
- Dulling additives
- 2-Soft additive for flexible materials
- 2-Hard additive for rigid surfaces
- Matte finishers
- Satin finishers
- Gloss finishers
These specialty products help ensure a smooth application while protecting your finished design from cracking, peeling, and everyday wear.
Paint Brushes & Applicators
Precision tools make every customization project easier. Manhattan Wardrobe Supply offers a complete selection of paint brushes and applicators designed specifically for leather painting.
Choose from:
- Fine detail brushes
- Flat brushes
- Round brushes
- Artist brush sets
- Applicators
- Airbrush accessories
Whether you're hand-painting detailed artwork or using an airbrush system, you'll find the tools needed for professional-quality results.
Leather Care & Shoe Preparation
Maintaining leather before and after painting helps preserve both the finish and the life of your footwear. Our collection includes professional leather cleaners, conditioners, preparers, and protectants that keep leather looking its best while helping custom finishes last longer.
Complete your leather care routine with:
- Leather cleaners
- Leather conditioners
- Deglazers and preparers
- Protective creams
- Waterproofing products
- Shoe care accessories
Regular cleaning and conditioning help protect leather from dirt, moisture, and everyday wear without compromising properly finished painted surfaces.
Leather Shoe Paint & Leather Dye
Not sure if you need leather paint or leather dye? While both are designed to restore or customize leather, they serve different purposes.
Leather paint bonds to the surface of the leather, making it ideal for custom artwork, logos, color blocking, and detailed designs.
Leather dye penetrates the leather fibers, creating a permanent color change while preserving the natural texture of the leather. Dye is an excellent choice for restoring faded footwear or changing the overall color of leather shoes and boots.
Manhattan Wardrobe Supply carries both professional leather paints and leather dyes, making it easy to choose the right product for your project.
Why Shop Manhattan Wardrobe Supply?
For more than 25 years, Manhattan Wardrobe Supply has been the trusted source for professional leather shoe paint, leather dye, shoe restoration products, and shoe customization supplies. We proudly serve Broadway productions, film and television studios, sneaker artists, costume designers, leather craftsmen, fashion professionals, and DIY creators.
Featuring trusted brands such as Angelus, Giardini, Tarrago, and more, we offer professional-quality products, expert customer service, competitive pricing, and fast shipping.
Shop Leather Shoe Paint & Supplies
Browse our complete selection of leather shoe paint, leather dye, paint additives, finishers, paint brushes, shoe cleaners, and leather care products. Whether you're restoring a cherished pair of leather shoes, customizing sneakers, or creating professional costume footwear, Manhattan Wardrobe Supply has everything you need to achieve beautiful, long-lasting results.
