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| − | '''Metallic leather''' or '''Metallised leather''' is [[leather]] with a metallic look. Metallic effects are almost only found in [[smooth leather]]. [[Car leather#Porsche|Porsche]] had | + | '''Metallic leather''' or '''Metallised leather''' is [[leather]] with a metallic look. Metallic effects are almost only found in [[smooth leather]]. [[Car leather#Porsche|Porsche]] had metallic effects in its car seats. Also, old American cars frequently used metallic leathers. Metallic effects are commonly used for fashion reasons in [[leather shoes|leather shoes]], [[leather clothing|clothing]] and [[Leather handbags|bags]]. |
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| − | '' | + | ''Metallic effects as additive to the [[finish|top coat]] can be purchased at the [https://www.colourlock.com/international global partners of COLOURLOCK].''<br></p> |
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== Leather with a bright metal look == | == Leather with a bright metal look == | ||
| − | There are leathers that have a look like a bare metal. Such optics are achieved by [[Coated leather - Laminated leather|applying a foil]] with metallic optics to a [[smooth leather]]. For this purpose, thin layers are applied, which look like a polished metal surface. Such leathers are usually found in | + | There are leathers that have a look like a bare metal. Such optics are achieved by [[Coated leather - Laminated leather|applying a foil]] with metallic optics to a [[smooth leather]]. For this purpose, thin layers are applied, which look like a polished metal surface. Such leathers are usually found in [[leather shoes|shoes]], [[Leather handbags|bags]], etc. |
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| − | ''[[Cow leather]] with foil in | + | ''[[Cow leather]] with foil in metallic optic.''<br></p> |
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== Leather with a metallic effect == | == Leather with a metallic effect == | ||
| − | Some leather only has a metal effect. On these leathers, there is a [[leather colour|basic colour]] without metal effect, which is | + | Some leather only has a metal effect. On these leathers, there is a [[leather colour|basic colour]] without metal effect, which is later covered with a [[finish|top coat (clear lacquer)]] and a metallic effect. Such leathers only have a metallic shimmer. Usually, such leather is also found in the [[leather shoes|shoe]], [[Leather handbags|bag]] or [[leather clothing|clothing]] sector. But [[car leather|car leathers]] also occasionally have metallic effects. |
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Metallic leather
Metallic leather or Metallised leather is leather with a metallic look. Metallic effects are almost only found in smooth leather. Porsche had metallic effects in its car seats. Also, old American cars frequently used metallic leathers. Metallic effects are commonly used for fashion reasons in leather shoes, clothing and bags.
Metallic effects as additive to the top coat can be purchased at the global partners of COLOURLOCK.
Colour diversity at www.mygretchen.com.
Leather with a bright metal look
There are leathers that have a look like a bare metal. Such optics are achieved by applying a foil with metallic optics to a smooth leather. For this purpose, thin layers are applied, which look like a polished metal surface. Such leathers are usually found in shoes, bags, etc.
During the coating, a fold was folded in. Metallic sheets on leather are very thin.
Lambskin with foil in metal optics for clothing.
Cow leather with foil in metallic optic.
Leather with a metallic effect
Some leather only has a metal effect. On these leathers, there is a basic colour without metal effect, which is later covered with a top coat (clear lacquer) and a metallic effect. Such leathers only have a metallic shimmer. Usually, such leather is also found in the shoe, bag or clothing sector. But car leathers also occasionally have metallic effects.
Mercedes titan grey with a metallic effect. Right close-ups. Below, the effect is stronger. The applied amount of the metallic additive cannot be dosed precisely.
Porsche leather with a metallic effect in the Top Coat.
US vehicles often have metallic effects.
Very exotic: Cowhide hair coloured with a colour layer which has a metal effect.
Very exotic: Cow leather with an extremely strong embossing and metallic effect.
More photos of metallic leathers
Leather wallet with a metal effect. - Leather handbag made of gold leather.
Metallic leather shoes from 1859 and 2014.
Video about the peculiarities of metallic effects on leather
Additional information
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