Tarrago Leather Paint 027 Mango – 25ml Bright Warm Orange-Yellow

Description

Tarrago Leather Paint 027 Mango – 25ml, a bright warm orange-yellow with real fruit-like punch rather than a muted, dusty tone

Named fairly literally after the fruit itself, this particular shade lands right where a ripe mango skin sits, somewhere between a strong orange and a golden yellow, without ever tipping fully into either one on its own. It is a genuinely cheerful, upbeat colour, and it tends to be chosen deliberately by people who actually want their footwear to stand out from the crowd rather than blend in quietly.

Custom trainer projects, festival footwear and the odd pair of children shoes designed to be noticed from across a playground all lean on a shade very close to this one, and having a supporting pot ready at home makes any future repair on that exact shoe considerably easier to manage.

A deglazer bottle is supplied in the box, since bright warm colours like mango show up any surface residue clearly, and skipping the preparation stage properly tends to show through fairly obviously as patchiness once the paint has fully dried later on.

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

Reasons this mango shade is worth having

• It is a genuinely striking colour that few high street shops stock as a standalone touch-up paint, making a spare pot at home valuable for repairing a shoe you are unlikely to be able to replace easily.
• The pigment carries strong saturation, so two thin coats will normally restore full coverage without needing several extra passes to build up the intensity.
• The self shine finish gives this bright shade a lively, fresh look once cured, closer to the natural sheen of ripe fruit skin than a flat matt paint could ever manage.
• It suits detail work particularly well, such as painting an eyelet ring or a heel tab in mango against a more muted upper for a smart contrast finish.
• It mixes cleanly with a touch of white to soften it towards a paler apricot tone, which can suit younger children shoes or gentler summer designs better than the full strength colour.
• It works nicely on leather trims for kit bags and lunch boxes too, giving a small flash of matching colour for anyone building a coordinated set of accessories around a bright pair of shoes.

Applying Tarrago Leather Paint 027 Mango

Bright warm shades like this one need the same careful preparation as any other saturated colour, so do not be tempted to rush the cleaning stage.

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 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 coverage carefully under strong daylight before finishing.
8. Leave the shoes untouched overnight before wearing them again.

My tip as a shoe specialist

Test the exact shade on a hidden panel before committing to the whole shoe if you are trying to match an existing item rather than simply choosing a bright new colour outright. Mango can look noticeably different depending on the base colour underneath, since even a small amount of an old orange or yellow finish showing through faintly underneath will shift the final tone noticeably one way or another once the fresh coat has fully dried and settled.

Specifications

Bottle contents and cure time

• Pigment volume: Mango, 25ml
• Second container: Deglazer at 25ml
• Number in range: 027
• Reading from the card: Bright warm orange-yellow
• Sticks to: Leather, coated canvas, most synthetics
• Handy elsewhere on: Festival footwear and childrens shoes
• Brush and pad: Both included in the box
• Wait before wearing: Around twelve hours
• Ticket price: £11.99 including deglazer

Frequently asked questions

Will mango cover a black trainer directly?

No, this bright shade will not sit properly over black without help, so lay down a solid white base coat first, allow it to dry hard overnight, and only then apply the mango colour over the top.

Is this paint safe to use on childrens shoes?

Once fully cured it is entirely safe for normal everyday wear, though I would always allow the full recommended drying time before letting a child put the shoes back on and start running around outside in them again.

Does the bright colour fade quickly in sunlight?

Somewhat faster than a darker, more stable shade would, so a good protective spray applied carefully over the finished coat afterwards is a sensible extra step to take for shoes that see plenty of outdoor summer wear and direct sun.

Can I mix mango with red to make a deeper orange?

Yes, a small amount of red mixed in will deepen the tone towards a richer, more traditional orange, though I would always test the mixed result on a hidden area first since the overall balance can shift quite quickly with only a little extra red pigment added to the original mango base.

Where can I buy Tarrago Leather Paint 027 Mango in the UK?

You can order Tarrago Leather Paint 027 Mango 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.