Would You Restore This Too?

[Roger Koh]

Would you restore this leather?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[GeneMiller]

Roger is that a nubuck. I tell my customers to live with it. I never have had any luck trying to restore it. If you can, please share the secret.

Gene

 

[Roger Koh]

This is an Aniline Wax Pull-Up, restored by a first-timer somewhere in Chicago.

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Guest]

Use GoJo Hand Cleaner for it!

I here that works.

 

[Ron Werner]

I've a client over here in Vic that has a sofa in about the same shape.
KNow anyone I can refer to them?

 

[Roger Koh]

I've a client over here in Vic that has a sofa in about the same shape.
KNow anyone I can refer to them?

Is Coquitlam, BC a problem?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[SFC]

That is one butt ugly couch. I would like to see it restored.

 

[Roger Koh]

If you can, please share the secret.

Gene

It will be an open secret once you post a picture and willing to take instructions to follow it through, and experience it first-hand!

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Roger Koh]

That is one butt ugly couch. I would like to see it restored.

How much do you think the customer is willing to pay?


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Roger Koh]

That is one butt ugly couch. I would like to see it restored.

How do you like it?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Shane T]

Did you replace the foam cushions and stuffing? I'm amazed the deep wrinkles are not visable. Looks great.

 

[Scott S.]

Sweet!! wow if i only had a market around here for that. very nice!!!

 

[Ron Werner]

[quote="Ron Werner":2ed63plt]I've a client over here in Vic that has a sofa in about the same shape.
KNow anyone I can refer to them?

Is Coquitlam, BC a problem?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®[/quote:2ed63plt]
Is being on the island a problem?
Travel Charge? Do you have to pick it up and take it your shop?

IF you can do that to their couch, they will be amazed!

I should come over and learn how?

 

[dealtimeman]

wow that looks great how long did it take you?

 

[-JB-]

do ya mind if I use that in my "before and after" pics on my site?

 

[Motomark]

I think it was taken to 1 Day Paint Shop

 

[Motomark]

Looks like a dirty person sat on that sofa

 

[Roger Koh]

Did you replace the foam cushions and stuffing? I'm amazed the deep wrinkles are not visable. Looks great.

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Clarification!

This dirty job is not done by me.

It is a first-timer production-manager somewhere in Chicago USA that does it.

I don't recall any mention about changing cushions or stuffing.

Anyway, I will email him to confirm.



It is very typical for absorbent leathers to expand three-dimensionally when it undergoes a full hydration and fatliquoring.

The leather structure swells, thus tightening up the obviously over-stretch leather that thins-out and spreads-out.

So, we are not just restoring for looks!

We are also restoring back the leather structure integrity.

The leather will regain its flexibility, strength and another lease of useful practical life - to be sat on with integrity!




This is a cut and paste from TWheelwright explanation to Bruce!

It really is not very complicated.

Most things will contract as they dry out and increase (in thickness) in size when moisture is added.

That is why a 2"x4" of lumber is not exactly 2"x4" in size - those are the dimensions before curing and drying.

Over wetting a jute backed rug and the jute will swell in thickness causing it to shrink in its length.

Leather, when re-moisturized will swell in its thickness and tighten up in its length and breadth.

Look carefully at the creases in the back parts and seats in the first picture that have been caused by the leather stretching and growing in 3 dimensions and look at the same places in the "After" picture.

It is very obvious.

As you stretch an elastic band lengthwise it becomes thinner in thickness, same as with the leather drying out.

The foam cushion is unaffected by the work done on the leather and is unchanged.

The leather is thickened up by the addition of moisture and fat thus, fatliquor


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Supersucker]

Dude, that looks awesome! (well, 'cept for still being ugly)

I need to learn how, my leather couch could use some fatliquor

 

[Roger Koh]

[quote="Roger Koh":32o0c907][quote="Ron Werner":32o0c907]I've a client over here in Vic that has a sofa in about the same shape.
KNow anyone I can refer to them?

Is Coquitlam, BC a problem?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®[/quote:32o0c907]
Is being on the island a problem?
Travel Charge? Do you have to pick it up and take it your shop?

IF you can do that to their couch, they will be amazed!

I should come over and learn how?[/quote:32o0c907]


Those sun-faded leather furnishings from the resort Queen Charlotte Island comes here too!

Post or send me a picture first.


These are jobs done in Shops, just like doing rugs professionally.

Hey, this job was done, as I repeat somewhere in Chicago, USA.

I have not met the production-manager or the boss himself.

They just follow instructions, after posting the before picture.


Concerning learning, there are already 2 IICRC (LCT) approved instructors gearing themselves up for such demand (earns 2 credits too).


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Roger Koh]

wow that looks great how long did it take you?

Like all skills, the more experience you are the less time you will take!

Logical questions are how much does the customer’s willing to part?

And is it worth your time?

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Roger Koh]

do ya mind if I use that in my "before and after" pics on my site?

Use it by all means.

Make sure you can deliver it too!

Credibility!

Do not oversell, and under perform!

That's the way to "Clean and Grow Rich".

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[Roger Koh]

Dude, that looks awesome! (well, 'cept for still being ugly)

I need to learn how, my leather couch could use some fatliquor

So you are interested in fatliquor?

Would you like to see a video about fatliquoring from the Discovery Channel?


http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discove ... -video.htm

Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

 

[steve frasier]

I couldn't do it but I am sure Tony/Harry could do better

 

[Shorty]

With respect, both Tony & Harry have been doing this for some time.

The chap in Chicago I believe, is a rank amateur in comparison to both Tony & Harry.

I reckon he did a bloody good job, certainly one that I would be proud of to have done & got such a good result.

Ooroo,

:roll:

 

[Shorty]

Good video, helps one to understand the fatliquor more..................


"On Discovery Channel's series "Dirty Jobs," fat-liquor is used to lubricate animal hides to make them soft and water resistant. The fat-liquor is made of lanolin and alcohol preservatives. Learn all about it with host Mike Rowe."


Any more links :?:

Please :?:

Ooroo,

:roll:

 

[harryhides]

I couldn't do it but I am sure Tony/Harry could do better

Steve, you might be surprised at what you can/could do. Give yourself some credit, man.
It's like re-finishing hardwood furniture, it's not that hard.

As with rug or furniture cleaning with the wrong tools or products it would be very difficult to do good work.

I have used some pretty poor leather products over the years and spent of lot frustrating time messing up some leather.
But over time as I came across better and better products and techniques my results improved.....

I once cleaned some furniture with a Von Schrader and once tried a Roto-Static system on some carpet and I'm sure many here have tried cleaning a deep pile wool rug or Chinese restaurant with a portable, all with predictable results.