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    How do I dye leather boots a lighter color?
    Mallika Sharma
    Certified Leather Care Technician
    Mallika Sharma is a Certified Leather Care Technician and the Founder of The Leather Laundry, a niche spa service for luxury leather gear in India. Mallika specializes in leather cleaning, coloring, repairing, and restoring for shoes, handbags, jackets, wallets, belts, and sofas. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Edinburgh Business School. Mallika is a certified Professional Leather Care Technician and trained with the globally reputed leather care company, LTT in the United Kingdom.
    Mallika Sharma
    Certified Leather Care Technician
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    You have to use pigment/paint. Apply the first coat with a soft cloth by hand, and then apply the second coat using an air gun so the colour applies smoothly and evenly. Then, fix the colour using a fixing agent.
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    Where can I buy brown boot dye or mink oil?
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    You can buy a 4 oz bottle of dark brown Fiebing's leather dye at Walmart.com for $6.99. You can also buy a 3.5 oz bottle of Sof Sole Mink Oil for $7.79, also on Walmart.com. Both of the listed products come with free shipping and no tax.
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    If I deglaze my boots and then polish them without adding new color, will that work?
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    It might if you are gentle, but you could take off too much of the color when deglazing, leaving the boot color uneven.
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    Where can I find leather deglazer, or is there a substitute?
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    A mixture of 80% denaturated alcohol and 20% acetone will work as a substitute, or straight rubbing alcohol. The higher the alcohol content, the better.
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    Can I dye red leather boots to tan without an intermediary color?
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    For dyeing any color from red, try using an intermediary color. Red is one of the most difficult pigments to cover.
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