Tarrago Leather Paint 025 Fuchsia – 25ml Vivid Pink-Purple Shade

Description

Tarrago Leather Paint 025 Fuchsia – 25ml, a vivid pink-purple shade with real depth rather than a flat, one-dimensional pink

Fuchsia sits in an oddly specific spot on most colour charts, since it carries just enough purple running through it to stop it reading as a simple bright pink, yet not quite enough to tip it fully towards violet either. Shade 025 captures that exact balance, and it has become a genuinely popular choice among customers who find a standard, straightforward pink far too plain for what they actually have in mind for a project.

Dance shoes, custom trainer projects and a fair number of childrens party shoes lean on a shade very close to this one, all of them wanting a shade with noticeably more presence and depth than a straightforward pale pink could ever really give them on its own.

A deglazer bottle comes included in the box, since strong pink-purple pigments like this one show through any leftover residue on the surface clearly and unforgivingly, and skipping that preparation stage tends to leave the finished coat looking noticeably uneven once it has dried.

The set costs £11.99, covering the 25ml pot of fuchsia paint together with the deglazer needed to prepare the surface first.

Why this fuchsia shade stands out

• It offers a genuinely distinctive alternative to plain pink, giving dance and performance shoes a shade with real presence under stage lighting rather than fading into a washed-out pale tone.
• The pigment carries strong saturation, so two thin coats generally restore full coverage without needing several extra passes to reach the intended depth of colour.
• The self shine finish suits bright shades particularly well, since a flat matt fuchsia can look surprisingly chalky once dry, whereas the built in sheen keeps it looking properly finished.
• It works nicely for detail work, such as painting a heel strap or a decorative trim in fuchsia against a plainer black or white shoe for contrast.
• It mixes cleanly with white to create a softer rose tone, which can suit a gentler design better than the full strength colour on its own.
• It suits leather trims on dance bags and accessories too, letting a performer coordinate a small kit bag with the exact shade used on a pair of competition shoes.

Applying Tarrago Leather Paint 025 Fuchsia

Strong pink-purple pigments demand the same careful preparation as any other bright shade, so resist the urge to rush the cleaning stage before painting.

1. Remove the laces and support the shoe from inside with paper.
2. Clean the whole upper thoroughly using the supplied deglazer.
3. Mask off the sole unit and any logo you want kept clear.
4. Apply a thin first coat evenly right across the whole area.
5. Wait roughly thirty minutes before checking how well it has covered.
6. Add a second thin coat if the original colour still shows through.
7. Check the finish under bright light before deciding it is done.
8. Leave the shoes untouched overnight before wearing them again.

My tip as a shoe specialist

Do a small test patch on the sole edge or an inner lining before painting the whole visible upper, particularly if you are trying to match an existing costume or outfit exactly for a specific performance. Fuchsia can shift noticeably warmer or cooler depending on the light it is viewed under, and stage lighting in particular, with its coloured gels and spotlights, can make a shade look quite different on the night to how it appeared under ordinary daylight at home the evening before.

Specifications

Bottle contents and cure time

• Pigment volume: Fuchsia, 25ml
• Second container: Deglazer at 25ml
• Number in range: 025
• Reading from the card: Vivid pink-purple shade
• Sticks to: Leather, coated canvas, most synthetics
• Handy elsewhere on: Dance shoes and performance costumes
• Brush and pad: Both included in the box
• Wait before wearing: Around twelve hours
• Ticket price: £11.99 including deglazer

Frequently asked questions

Will fuchsia cover a black dance shoe directly?

No, this bright shade needs a solid white base coat first, left to dry hard overnight, before the fuchsia goes on top, otherwise the black beneath will pull the finished colour towards a dull, muddy tone rather than the bright, clean fuchsia you were actually expecting to see.

Is this paint suitable for satin dance shoes?

Not directly, since satin absorbs paint quite differently to leather and will not hold this formula evenly, so this particular pot is best kept strictly to leather and coated synthetic shoes rather than any woven satin panels.

Does fuchsia fade faster than other bright colours here?

At a broadly similar rate to other saturated pinks and purples, so a good protective spray applied carefully over the finished coat is genuinely worthwhile for costumes that see repeated stage use under hot, bright lighting week after week.

Can I darken fuchsia towards a deeper magenta?

Yes, a small amount of purple or dark red mixed in will push it towards a deeper magenta tone, though I would always test any mixed shade carefully on a hidden area first, since fuchsia shifts quite quickly in tone with only a little extra pigment added to it.

Where can I buy Tarrago Leather Paint 025 Fuchsia in the UK?

You can order Tarrago Leather Paint 025 Fuchsia directly from Shoespecialist.co.uk. We offer free delivery on orders over £50, same-day dispatch when you order before 5pm, and a 60-day return policy.