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Roger Koh
03-09-2009, 01:34 PM
Hi!

These are stains that occurred only yesterday and so fairly fresh.

I hope that these are sufficient?

Many thanks,

JG



#1: Photograph of the chair itself
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/Chair.jpg


#2: Close up photograph of the damage – area 1
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/area_1.jpg


#3: Close up photograph of the damage – area 2
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/area_2.jpg

Roger Koh
03-12-2009, 12:19 PM
The DIY kit you need for Ballpoint Ink “Art Work” removal on this Aniline Leather comprises the followings:

1. d’Ink7.7™
2. clean3.8™
3. rinse3.0™
4. fatliquor5.0™
5. leatherScent’B™
6. leatherBrush1™
7. foamBrush3”
8. towel

optional
9. anilineTop54M™



The sequence of process is as follows:

#1. You may turn the armchair onto a plastic sheet with towel on top and facing the “art work” upwards.

#2. Before destroying this budding artist art work, it may be advisable to make a tracing on a clear plastic sheet and transfer it somewhere for better display, just a thought.

#3. Squeeze apply d’Ink7.7™ neatly if you have a steady hand or using a fine paint brush just over the design.

#4. Let it dwell at least 30 minutes or when it begins to soak into the leather and roll-lift-it-off with a cotton swab (do not scrub it into the leather).
Repeat as necessary and continue to lifting the ink off the leather.
As aniline leather is absorbent, inevitably the suspended ink will be reabsorbed into the leather unlike most non-absorbent pigment leather - thus making this job more tedious.

#5. When repeated application and extraction does not show any ink transfer onto the cotton swab, the traces of ink has penetrated into the leather already.

#6. Use the foamBrush3” and apply d’Ink7.7™ entirely over the entire panel and leave it overnight (this is to avoid ring marks with an even coloration to the entire panel).

#7. Next day extract the d’Ink7.7™ with towel first on the ink area to check for color transfer (if color transfer reapply the d’Ink7.7™ and wait for another day.

#8. Extract the entire panel to remove the sticky residue first then follows with spraying the clean3.8™ and agitate the entire panel with the leatherBrush1™.

#9. Extract with towel then continue with spraying rinse3.0™ and extract until the leather is squeaky clean.

#10. When the entire panel is evenly damp (darken color) spray fatliquor5.0™ and spread it with the cleaned foamBrush3” and leave it dry naturally overnight.
Replenishing with fatliquor5.0™ ensures leather structure softness with increase strength when dry - thus reduce stiffness and prevents leather creaking.

#11. When the leather is completely dry it may appears slightly darker in the stain area - lightly stretch or stake it with a curve blunt object like an edge of s spoon (this staking will lighten the color).

#12. Assuming you are satisfied at this stage, an option is to re-topcoat it with anilineTop54M™ (bring it back to the original finish) just by using the same cleaned foamBrush3”.

#13. The last process is to spray the leatherScent’B™ and even out with the same cleaned foamBrush3”
This will prevent future such occurrence as the leatherScent’B™ impart a non-stick buttery feel to the leather surface that makes the ballpoint pen tip fails to disperse the nasty ink (just like writing on waxed paper).
Besides ballpoint ink, it shield against the detrimental effects of other sticky soiling, including stickers.
It increases leather resistance to wet and dry rubs, thus reduce scuff or abrasion.
With a buttery feel it reduces squeaks when leather is rubbed.
It also enhances the leather with the unforgettable classical leather scent that charms both man and woman alike.


Take pictures at every process and let us know how it works!


Roger Koh
604 468 2340 (PST Canada)
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification #942
Leather Care Technician
Master Textile Cleaner
Master Fire & Smoke Restorer
Journeyman Water Restorer
Since 1973