Girls, I will share my experience of coloring fur. She dyed a mink (a blue-gray fur coat made of ponytails) and an arctic fox (it was once white, but turned yellow and gray in the process of wearing).
Mink: I decided to alter it, but before that, paint it. The details of the fur coat were painted with the cheapest paint by Impression (I chose blue-black color, because the fur coat itself was blue-gray and had already darkened in the sock). I chose cheap paint for the simplest reason: once I wanted to tone my hair into a light pinkish tint, paints of this color were only cheap, I dyed it myself at home, after some time I decided to do highlighting at the hairdresser and got pink strands, the master was very surprised to such an effect, after that I highlighted the hair several more times, but the shade remained until the hair grew and I gradually cut it off.
Let's get back to the coat. She painted with a hairdressing brush, they are usually sold where hair dyes or in salons (20 - 40 rubles). For example, the sleeve was painted for about two hours, because. I painted over almost every hair, it’s good that the brush is hard, it paints better, I immediately combed it with a plastic comb so that the paint is better distributed. After painting, I waited the prescribed time according to the instructions, then washed it in the shower, smeared it with a fixative balm (sold with paint), washed it off, dried it with a sheet, fixed it with needles on the ceiling panels according to the drawn detail (60x60 squares remained from the repair, the foam ceiling, but first I folded the squares into the surface of the desired area and traced the detail), very convenient, no need to beat the carnations.
All this dried for some time, during drying it combed several times so that the fur dries faster and evenly.
The effect is shocking. From the gray shabby skin, shiny blue-black ones were obtained.
Before that, I tried to paint in the way that was once proposed in this thread, i.e. smear without staining and wash off with a sponge, it turned out to be a complete disgrace in some kind of stains. Therefore, I did everything as with hair, painting over each strand of fur.
after drying, the mezra remained soft, because. Before painting, I smeared it with glycerin.
Arctic fox: I didn’t smear the mezdra with glycerin, I painted it as Goldfish wrote above, smeared it, massaged it, without any brushes, because the arctic fox has too thick down, no brush will paint over. The paint is again blue-black, on a white scribe it turned out bright blue. She dried, hanging on a hanger, did not pull anywhere, the mezra remained soft, the fur did not sit down.
Mink, if not smeared with glycerin, dubeet.
Sprays are good only for tinting and masking defects, I didn’t succeed in painting, because. downs are not dyed. Maybe sprays are like that, or maybe there is no skill.
It is still difficult to find the right color if the spray is for fur, we have only 3 colors in our city: gray, brown, black, gray is very light.
Shoe paints can be used, but also for tinting, i.e. tinting.
I also noticed that with cheap paints you can sometimes find colors in the palette that expensive ones do not have.
Maybe I forgot something, just ask.
Over time, any fur products begin to fade. Learn how to dye fur at home and you can bring it back to its original color.
Preparing for painting
In order for the fur to be well dyed, the product must be pre-treated, having cleaned it of dirt and dust. To do this, you will need a solution of 15 g of salt, 15 g of soda, 5 g of ammonia and 7 ml detergent. Mix all these ingredients and apply with a brush on the fur product. Rinse off any remaining solution. If the necessary ingredients were not at hand, prepare a solution of vinegar, alcohol and water (proportions 1:1:1). Treat your fur with the resulting composition, and then wipe it with a clean, damp brush.
Do not forget to treat the inside of the product before painting. To prevent deformation during operation, wipe the inside out with a greasy cream or glycerin.
Fur paint
Since natural fur is similar in structure to human hair, it is recommended to dye it with hair coloring compounds. Don't save. The higher quality and durable paint you buy, the better results you will be able to achieve. Try to choose a shade 1-2 shades darker than the existing base color. Trying to dye too light colors can give the most unexpected results, so if you want a lighter color, it's best to turn to professionals.
In order to restore the natural color of white fur that has yellowed from time to time, first lighten it before dyeing. To do this, treat the villi with hydrogen peroxide. Do not overdo the peroxide, otherwise the villi may deteriorate.
Fur dyeing
Test the paint on a small area, and if you are satisfied with the result of the test, proceed to dye the fur. Put on gloves. Dilute the paint according to the instructions on the package. Apply the composition with a brush to the entire surface, and then rub it with your hands. This will allow you to paint over the fur more evenly.
Soak the paint in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and then rinse with warm water and vinegar. This will consolidate the result. You can additionally give natural fur silkiness and shine. Using a brush, apply hair balm to dried fur and leave it to soak in according to the instructions. After that, thoroughly rinse the product, ridding it of non-absorbed residues of the product, and dry it again. The results of such painting will be enough for about six months, after which the procedure should be repeated.
Natural fur products will never go out of fashion. And all because they are not only warm and comfortable, but also expensive and stylish. A real fur coat or vest made of fox fur is an indicator of wealth and high taste. But what to do if the fur has deteriorated from old age, has become faded or dull. Or you accidentally stained the product, but you can’t get rid of the stain. In this case, you just need to recolor the fur and breathe into the clothes new life. And indeed, the painted fox looks new, as if you were pampering yourself with another expensive purchase.
We clean the fur before dyeing
In order for the paint to lie evenly, completely color the fur and not leave pale areas, the product must be cleaned. To do this, prepare a solution of the following ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of salt;
- a tablespoon of ammonia;
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda;
- a tablespoon of powder;
- 2 liters of warm (not hot) water.
Mix all the ingredients and carefully apply the resulting mass to the fur. Sweep over the fur product with a brush. Make sure that not only the upper, but also the lower part of the fur is cleaned. After this, wipe the fur several times with a clean, damp cloth to wash off the soap composition from it. Skin with reverse side is called mezdra. If possible, it does not need to be wetted, otherwise it may shrink.
Dry the fur in natural conditions - no hair dryer and heater. Do not leave the fur product under direct sunbeams. It is better to hang a fur coat or collar on a hanger and leave it in a well-ventilated place.
As you know, fur can be dyed in special workshops. But the price of such a service is quite high, besides, you will get an unexpected result. If you dye fox fur at home, you can independently control the process and, if necessary, influence it. So, how to transform a fur product?
- First you need to choose a paint. In hardware stores you can find special paint for fur. It is designed for a similar structure of wool and fits perfectly on the villi. If you have not found such a paint, you can use ordinary hair dye. Here you see a wide palette - from black to reddish chestnut. It is important to consider that you need to dye the fur in darker colors (relative to the native shade). Keep in mind that red fur will turn rusty or red over time, and black will take on a dirty brown hue.
- Dilute the paint according to the instructions. To do this, carefully observe all proportions and water temperature. Put on gloves and a respirator - inhaling paint fumes is quite harmful.
- Lubricate the mezdra with a fat baby cream, glycerin or petroleum jelly. This will protect the skin from drying out and also prevent it from getting too wet.
- You can paint a fur coat both in a dry and wet state. Therefore, painting usually follows the cleaning of the product - wet pile helps the paint lay down more softly. Take an ordinary brush with which hairdressers paint strands and apply paint to the fur. This must be done quickly, but carefully. Paint over all areas so that there are no light tufts left.
- To give the fur a special flavor, you can paint the product with several colors using a stencil. To do this, take a thick piece of cardboard and cut small asymmetrical holes on it. Attach the resulting stencil to the fur and paint the fur in certain areas with brown. The next step is to paint the center of the brown spots black. So you get a bright leopard color.
- Fur can be dyed not completely, but only its ends. So you get a rich and rich shade. Most often, the ends of the villi are made lighter.
- A great way to freshen up a product is to paint the ends of the fibers with a special paint for suede, which is sold in the form of an aerosol. Keep the can at a sufficiently large distance, move evenly. It is much easier and faster than classic fur dyeing.
- After that, leave the fur for the time indicated on the paint package. Usually 30 minutes is enough to get the desired shade.
- Rinse the fur product thoroughly so that no paint remains on it.
- In a couple of liters of cool water, dilute five tablespoons of vinegar. Rinse the product in this solution. Vinegar will help maintain softness and shine, as well as set the color. After that, blot the fur with a dry towel.
- So that the arctic fox does not shrink during drying, the core must be stretched. To do this, hook the edges of the product with clothespins and stretch it on the table. So you will not allow deformation.
You need to dry the fur in a ventilated room, you can on the balcony. In no case do not dry the fox under the sun, near the radiator or with a hair dryer. Comb the fur periodically to keep it from drying out randomly.
How to dye fox fur in a light shade
If the natural fox fur is already dark enough, and you do not want to dye it in a more saturated shade, it should first be discolored. This can be done with a special hair lightener or simple hydrogen peroxide.Dilute the lightening paint according to the instructions. If you are using hydrogen peroxide, dilute it 1:3 with water. Apply the prepared product on the fur and leave for 10-15 minutes. Keeping the clarifying composition for a long time is not recommended, otherwise the villi may become brittle. In this case, you run the risk of being left without fur at all. After that, rinse the fur and leave to dry. It is possible to dye the fur after clarification only after the product has completely dried. Do not lighten and dye the fur several times. Once will be enough, otherwise you can irrevocably spoil the structure of the villi.
Do not rush to give up a boring or damaged fur thing. Ingenuity, imagination and a competent approach will allow you to update your winter products. Shine and change without changing yourself!
Video: how to dye fur at home
Fur products: clothes, accessories, jewelry and some decorative interior items have become an integral part of our lives. Both women and men use them. But over time they appearance can deteriorate, because the fur tends to fade and fade. In this case, the product will no longer look beautiful. You can correct the situation by dyeing natural fur. In this tutorial, we will look at how to dye fox, mink, rabbit and muton fur at home.
How to paint a fox product. Instruction
Before you start dyeing your fox fur, you will need to pre-clean it with an alkaline solution. This is necessary in order to remove the remnants of dirt and grease on the surface of the fur. If this is not done, the fur will be painted over unevenly.
To prepare a cleaning solution, you will need:
- 1 liter of clean water
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ammonia
- 1 tsp detergent.
The prepared solution must be applied to the fur with a sponge or brush. In this case, it is important to treat the mezra itself with a fat cream or liquid glycerin. This is necessary in order to prevent it from drying out.
What color to dye fox fur?
In this case, the choice is always yours, but experts recommend dyeing the fox fur in dark colors. If you want to dye it a lighter tone, you will first have to bleach the fur with hydrogen peroxide, as if you were preparing your own hair for lightening.
Having decided to dye fox fur at home, prepare the product for painting by first moistening it in water. After that, you can start painting.
Apply the dye, evenly distributing it over the surface of the pile, and soak the dye for as long as indicated in the instructions for the hair dye.
When working with paint, do not forget about the precautions: the skin of the hands must be protected with medical gloves.
After the specified time has elapsed, rinse fox fur coat or other product made of fox fur under running water. Moreover, to soften the fur and give it softness, you can rinse the product in water, adding a little vinegar to it.
So, the fur is dyed, and our fur coat is rinsed. Now you can start drying it. In order for the product to retain its shape and not shrink, stretch it and dry it naturally, placing it in a horizontal position.
How to dye mink fur?
Since the structure of the mink pile and its structure are similar to human hair, it must be dyed using an aerosol or an ordinary spray gun, spraying paint from a distance of 60-70 centimeters from the surface of the fur.
The dye must be applied in layers. After applying the first layer, comb the fur, then apply the next layer.
Since the structure of the mink pile is similar to human hair, then you should choose the paint for painting this type of fur at home more carefully. Hair dye is best for this purpose. good quality. Moreover, the color palette of hair dyes is so extensive that every girl can choose the color that she likes.
The process of painting a mink coat is identical to painting a fox fur coat.
The fur is prepared for dyeing, having previously cleaned it of dirt, then it is dyed. Having endured a certain time, the paint is washed off, and the fur itself is rinsed in warm water with the addition of vinegar.
After the fur coat is dyed and the paint is washed off, the fur coat is decomposed to dry, periodically combing the fur with a brush.
How to dye muton fur?
Mouton products require special treatment. This is due to the fact that sheep fur is very thick, so you need to be very careful when applying the dye on the surface of the pile. If a number of conditions are not observed, then the dyeing will be unsuccessful: the fur will turn into shreds, and the fur product itself will look unattractive.
Methods for dyeing mouton fur at home include tinting and dyeing with special oxidative dyes (hair dyes). The most popular method is the use of oxidizing agents.
To dye mouton fur you will need:
- 6 tbsp table salt
- washing powder
- Hair dye
- 1 liter of water
- Glycerol
- Instruction
Before the painting process itself, check whether your mouton coat will transfer it. An old fur coat can become unusable, which is why you should test it for durability by painting a piece of fur on the wrong side.
Mouton products are prepared for painting as follows: the item must be placed overnight in a chrome tanning solution.
Before dyeing the fur, wash it in the solution, the recipe of which is indicated above. This is necessary so that the paint penetrates well into the structure of the pile. If this is not done, the fur will not be dyed evenly, because the paint will not penetrate deep into the villi.
Place the fur coat in the solution for thirty minutes, periodically moving it in a basin or trough, then remove the product and wring it out.
Now lay the product on a flat surface and straighten it, securing the edges of the clothing with clothespins or pins. In this position, you will paint and rinse it.
After the fur has dried, grease the mezdra (wrong side of the skin) with a fat cream or glycerin, as it may harden after washing.
You can dye the fur with ordinary hair dye. It is important to follow the instructions for use that come with it.
Now you can start painting the mouton fur yourself in the color you like. It is advisable to apply the coloring matter not too soft, but not too hard brush. This is necessary so that the paint is evenly distributed over the fur.
Important: Apply paint in layers. As soon as the first layer dries slightly, proceed to apply the second layer. Dye the fur of the Mouton coat until you achieve the desired result.
After dyeing, rinse the fur in clean water. Dry the product naturally at room temperature.
Remember: do not dry the fur product near heaters, in direct sunlight or with a hair dryer. If you need to dry your fur product quickly, use a steamer!
How to dye rabbit fur?
You can dye rabbit fur yourself at home. But you should be patient, as the whole process will take a lot of time and effort.
What you need to know is that before painting, the core of the fur product must be treated with liquid glycerin or a fat cream. This is necessary so that the skin does not dry out after washing and painting.
As soon as the glycerin dries, you can safely proceed to painting the rabbit coat.
As a coloring agent, you can use ordinary hair dye. Of the tools you will need:
- Hair dye of the desired color
- tassel
- Medical gloves
Fur should be dyed carefully. Apply the paint in an even layer, distributing it over all the villi.
Keep the paint on the fur for at least 40 minutes. That is how long it takes for the paint to take well.
After 40 minutes, the paint can be washed off under running water. After that, the fur should be rinsed in warm water with the addition of a small amount of vinegar.
Attention: so that after dyeing the rabbit fur coat does not lose its appearance, dry it by laying it out on a flat surface. Rabbit fur needs to be brushed periodically to keep the fur even and smooth and not frizzy.
How to dye white rabbit fur?
White fur lends itself very well to dyeing. This is due to the fact that it does not need to be pre-bleached. At home, tinting rabbit fur is quite simple. You can dye and tint fur in pink, peach, beige, ashen and even red colors.
Be careful, rabbit fur is very soft, therefore, the process of dyeing this type of fur should be approached carefully.
From this article, you learned that dyeing fur at home is not difficult and you can do it yourself, but if you still have questions about dyeing fur, ask them in the comments below.
In order for the paint to lay down evenly and reliably color the fur, the product must be prepared for coloring. To do this, the fur surface must be cleaned of grease and dirt with special means.
Before painting, it is necessary to prepare the fur
For cleaning you need:
- Before that, you need to prepare an alkaline solution of ammonia, salt, soda and dishwashing detergent (you can use washing powder).
- The resulting slurry must be spread evenly on the surface to be treated with a clothes brush.
- After some time, wash off the product with running water.
An alternative cleaning solution can be a liquid of alcohol, vinegar and water, which is applied in the same way as the first option.
Such cleaners are suitable for processing the fur of arctic fox, mink, silver fox and rabbit.
Usually, standard hair dye is used to renew the fox. The fur is quite dense, and therefore it will take several packs so that the resulting color is saturated and uniform.
Use hair dye
In this case, you need to choose a paint one or two tones darker than the original. This will avoid unpainted areas and make the thing brighter.
Before covering the entire area with paint, you need to try to process a small area. This will allow you to see how the color will change under the action of chemicals.
Before full dyeing, check how the fur reacts to the paint
In case of color fading (especially the ends of the pile), it is better not to dye the fur, but to lighten it. The main thing in this procedure is to correctly choose the composition for staining. For this, hydrogen peroxide and ammonia are used, taken in different proportions.
Tinted hair balm is an alternative to permanent dye.
Toning with tint balms
It will help to gently color the pile, providing the necessary care for fur products. However, this method of solving the problem is not durable, since the balm is gradually washed off when precipitation in the form of snow and rain enters, and it can also pollute light things that are in close proximity to the fur.
Things made of fox fur often lose their attractiveness due to yellowing of the tips of the pile. In this case, there is no need to paint the entire product. It is enough to use an aerosol can for processing suede.
Aerosol spray for painting
Before dyeing fox fur at home, you need to choose a suitable shade and spray it on the surface at a distance of about 70 cm. To prevent sticking of the pile, you need to constantly move the can. After applying the paint, the fur must be combed with a special brush for suede. And this must be done immediately.
AT specialized stores it is fashionable to purchase special paint in spray cans for fur care. With their help, you can quickly update the shade, making the product brighter.
Professional paint for fur
However, she also has some drawbacks: in contact with white things or a light fur coat, the dye can be transferred to lighter products. And the color itself will lose its luster and brightness after a few months.
Since mink products are considered quite expensive, the dyeing of such fur should be done as delicately as possible.
Before that, you need to check the degree of contamination of the pile. For this, a regular hair dryer will do. A jet of air must be directed to the pile: if the villi crumble, cleaning is unnecessary. However, if the villi roll over from one side to the other, sticking together, cleaning may be required.
Mink fur dyed with hair dye
Step by step procedure
The sequence of actions in both cases is identical:
- To start staining, you need to put on gloves and take a brush. After that, apply paint to the surface and smear it in such a way that there are no bright spots left.
- After enduring the time indicated on the packaging of the product, the product must be washed with water at room temperature with vinegar. To fix the pigments and make the pile shiny and soft, you need to use the balm that comes with the paint.
- Then it must be washed off and dried.
- Only a cleaned product can be dyed so that dirt and grease do not prevent the pigment from penetrating into the villi.
- When preparing the product for staining, the wrong side of the skin must be covered with cream (or petroleum jelly) to prevent the surface from drying out.
- Fur can only be dyed if it is not too old. Otherwise, it may be damaged during color change. In addition, the risk of mechanical damage to the product will increase significantly.
- You should choose a dye tone darker than the natural pile. This will help to hide minor skin defects and give a natural shade.
- To renew fox fur, you can use a manganese solution diluted to a dark brown tint. You need to apply it on the pile with a sponge, without affecting the core (skin). If you neglect the care, you can damage the base of the fur, which will lead to rapid wear of the thing.
- Since the skins can shrink after dyeing, you need to place the product on a flat surface and secure it before applying the dye with pins or thin nails.
By applying some fur care tricks, you can provide an attractive look to the product and extend its wear life.