Your thoughts - photo

[Jack May]

A client has just forwarded me this photo. THey are out of town. ANy suggestions?

Wax pull up? Likely scored too deep to 'rub out'?

I have some wax restore, but I'm afaid taht the colour will be different where the score marks are... that is, if it is a waxed finished leather.

The only bit of info they said is it's NOT bicast leather.

John

 

[Shorty]

Rub some brown pigment in, then the wax restore, heat it up, massage, collect.

Ooroo,

:roll:

Roger ?? Tony ??

 

[harryhides]

Rub some brown pigment in, then the wax restore, heat it up, massage, collect.

Ooroo,

:roll:

Roger ?? Tony ??

Ditto !!

Roger is driving back home today from our Leather Conference, Shorty you got an honorable mention from Steve Poulos.

 

[Roger Koh]

It appears that this is aniline dyed leather with a gloss topcoat.

And only the topcoat is scratch off clean.

To rectify the topcoat damages is simply restoring back the original.

Matching dyes is more tedious and “not” necessary – as aniline topcoat will act as a color enhancer that will correct the color.

I would use a gloss “anilineTopcoat” and see if the sheen matches, otherwise use “High Gloss” or “Satin”.

Use the closest matching topcoat and apply with a painting brush over the scratch, blow dry > 1500 sanding grit to build up until satisfactory line by line.

Thereafter the entire section is airbrushed or padded.

For better result on a smooth surface it is easier to pad it.

Note:
Don’t forget to Prep Clean prior to re-topcoat the entire section:
prepClean7.7 > clean3.8 > rinse3.0.


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Jack May]

Thanks for your replies.

I sent an email back to her with some indicative costs and all of a sudden, her great urgency seemed to disappear.

I also told her that I'm passing nearby her Wednesday next week if she would like an onsite assessment/firmer quote/job done.

If it is Aniline topcoated, I'm up the creek without a paddle as I don't have that in my toolbox.

John

 

[Roger Koh]

If it is Aniline topcoated, I'm up the creek without a paddle as I don't have that in my toolbox.

John

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It is urethane "Aniline Topcoated".

An Aniline Wax Pull-up Leather will "NOT" produce such clean sharp edges!


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®