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Leather shoe recoloring can achieve a very wide range of colors, including darkening or patina effects. Gazano uses premium alcohol-based Saphir dyes for strong adhesion and lasting color. Recoloring costs from 1,000,000₫, depending on the desired color, material, and treatment area.

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Shoe recoloring opens up many possibilities — from refreshing the existing color and switching to an entirely different one, to creating patina gradient effects. What determines the result is the type of dye and the technique.

Which colors are possible

It can achieve a wide range of colors, including darkening or patina effects. Note: going from light to dark is usually easier and more durable than going from dark to light.

The standard process & why it lasts

Gazano uses alcohol-based Saphir dyes following this process: deep clean → strip/dull the old finish → dye the new color deep into the leather → lock in the color → apply a protective finishing coat. Because the dye penetrates the leather's fibers, the color looks natural and is far more durable than surface paint (which peels easily).

Cost & how to keep the color longer

  • Recoloring cost: from 1,000,000₫, depending on the desired color, material, and treatment area.
  • After recoloring, you still need regular conditioning and care to keep the color looking good for longer.
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Which colors can shoes be changed to?

A wide range of colors is possible, including darkening or patina effects. Going from light to dark is usually easier and more durable than dark to light.

How are alcohol-based dyes different from surface paint?

Alcohol-based Saphir dyes penetrate deep into the leather's fibers, so the color looks natural and lasts far longer than surface paint — which peels over time.

How much does shoe recoloring cost?

Recoloring at Gazano starts from 1,000,000₫, depending on the desired color, material, and area treated. Regular conditioning is still needed afterward to keep the color lasting.