TarragoLeather Dye Kit with Deglazer and Applicator - Restore & Recolor Shoes, Boots, Purses, Wallets, Jackets, and Furniture - Rich Pigment - 25mL

I purchased a leather messenger bag on Ebay. While I usually have great luck and great sellers, this one really exaggerated the "barely used" aspect of the bag. It was deeply stained and looked horrible. I almost cried and then I almost threw it away. I did some research and found a purse forum recommendng this product. I sucked it up and thought I would try it. I would at least learn something new.The bag was a deep reddish-brown. I chose a cognac color, which turned out to be lighter. I received the product fairly quickly. I tend to be impatient (the type that stains a wood piece 32 times in one afternoon) so I forced myself to follow directions and go slowly.I followed directions to the letter and the end product is amazing!!!! I used the preparer to prepare the bag. It will ask you to use a used scotchbrite type pad--here I deviated, I used a new one.This step was amazing and quick. Took it down to the beautiful bare leather. Then the staining. Stir well, then pour into a little cup or plate. Go slow and follow the directions. It's a snap!! If the stain gets on your hands or metal pieces it will come off really easy, so don't fret. A little water or scrubbing will do the trick.Tips I learned from the purse site: if you are doing a bigger item, use the foam brushes you buy at a hardware department. Let the item you are staining set a couple of days before use. Also, finish up with some gentle leather conditioner a couple of days after you're done. It took me a weekend.I can't paste pictures, but if you want to see some things people have done, google Tarrago Dye and visit the purse forums. Amazing transformations. The outcome is not as shiny as the pictures look, either.For those who say it peels off: I think they might have done too many coats at once and didn't let it dry. No color transfer or peeling. It's not a paint, it is a dye. A high quality dye.I have bought black and red to fix a couple of other bags I want to keep longer.FYI: there is also a Youtube video which demonstrates the product as well.Update: it is now summer 2013 and the bags still look great! Also, I again got a misrepresented product from eBay--this time a pair of "brand new" " white" Keds shoes. They may have been white at some point, but they arrived at my door an ugly yellow-white. I used leftover red dye and they look fantastic now!! Still love this product!

Have a pair of shoes, very comfy, but pale in color. They get dirty. Once you have cleaned them enough, the dye on the leather actually begins to fade. I needed to refresh the color and match it to my purse. I actually purchased 2 colors - ivory and bone. I figured that should it be needed, I could mix the colors to get a good match. The application was fairly easy, clean up was a breeze, and my favorite shoes look brand new! Yes, you need to be careful in the application to make sure it goes on evenly, but it did a GRAND job!

Used the aubergine on a pair of black Timberland boots. Boots were new, I just wanted a different color. I am amazed at the coverage and color change. Worked perfect, dried super fast and no mess. Super easy to apply and fast. Will definitely get other colors for other shoes I'm bored with.

Surprisingly effective! Fairly easy to use but it was hard for me personally to get it thin enough so that it wouldn’t be tacky. I applied it months ago and it’s still a tiny bit tacky. Definitely useable though

I really liked that sneakers so when I scratch them, I decided to repair.OK, it worked. The product came with a brush, but the quality of that brush was not acceptable. I used my own brush, the paint was nice, and 3 layers made it work.But the surface was sticky after a week. I thought maybe that’s ok? I put my sneakers on and went out.Well, that was not okay. It was raining and paint washed away. I washed dirty sneakers, and the result is on the picture

Worked great! Renewed the shoes to original color.

I put another color (luxury orange) prior to this one but it was too orange for me. So I bought this color and it is perfect. Yes it takes some patience to get the color depth that you expect to see, but after about five coats, the color resembled the sample on the box. The color is easy to apply. This product is not that expensive in case you make a mistake and get the wrong color. We are delighted with the end result. And you'll also end up with a look, like the shoes were polished. I have used this product before and was very happy with the end results too.

Wasted my time and money I followed the instructions to dye my new leather tan boots to dark brown. I removed the old finish and applied the new. Which was followed by a drying day. Then they within the first hour of wearing started to peel and chip. It’s more of a latex paint than a dye I should have paid the extra for angelus. The only nice thing I have to say tho a moot point is the brown is a nice color

I’ve purchased this metallic shoe dye many times. It goes on really well, sometimes taking a bright, or silver colour to a more subdued hue. Works really well!

Cover a stain perfectly on my leather handbag

Great product, worked very well on my antique leather armchair!

Se me desmancharon unos zapatos y con esta pintura quedaron como nuevos.Muy buen producto Gracias

Una nuova vita al un paio di scarpe preferito. Facile da usare, colore come in il foto. Se guardi da vicinissimo puoi vedere cvhe non e perfetta come la texture originale, ma nessuno se ne accorgerebbe mai!