Changing the Color of a Leather Purse?

I don't know what you should use. I do know that you don't want to use shoe polish. It will rub off on your clothes.

susan
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August 23, 20060 found this helpful

It would depend on the way the leather is finished. I have used shoe polish on leather that seems to be sealed since it has a shiny finish, and it didn't really change the color that much, but rather gave a hue/sheen of the new color. On leather that is unfinished, the item seems to absorb the color more. It never has dyed the item, but it does change the color to one that's a little deeper--kind of like oiling a baseball glove--it maintains the same color, just adds a new color overlay. I've never tried to dye a tan, unfinished purse to white or black, and am not sure how they'd turn out.

PS: I've always used paste polish and have never tried liquid. Paste seems to cover nicks and scratches and gives a sheen when buffed. Results may vary more with liquid.

rosebpink

November 30, 20180 found this helpful

I just want to go from taupe to brown would shoe polish or shoe dye work? Is it bad for the leather?

 

Ben Staerck

April 29, 20080 found this helpful

Shoe polish could be used to restore it to the same colour, but not to change the colour. To change the colour of leather, requires several processes.