PATIN-A Blog – Based on Experience

This blog shows how to patinate correctly, gives tips for the work in the costume department, shows the newest trends and introduces products and their use.
The main focus lies on costume distressing, leather working and textile dyeing. We show trends of the trade and aids for costume design.

Liquid Kicks Top Coats - a new era for sealing surfaces has begun

Liquid Kicks - a special product line that not only gives the leather a phenomenal look but also almost all surfaces, including canvas, cotton, linen, silk etc.

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Liquid Kicks Top Coats - a new era for sealing surfaces has begun

Acetone & Leather - No good combination

Acetone as a leather cleaner or for leather dye prep? The rumour still persists that acetone is a leather cleaner - we are showing here why you should not use it.

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New in: Leather Tools at PATIN-A

Find the leather tool you need: from premium embossing mallets to punches & chisels, knives, skivers & bevelers, gouges & burnishing tools - everything the leather crafter’s heart desires.

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