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rbroker72
07-22-2010, 09:38 PM
Hello i have a large lambskin leather bag but offlate some cracks have developed on the bag and the shine is gone as well.. it looks old and ugly.. how do i remove the crumpled look and cracks on the bag and give it the smooth look again

Roger Koh
07-23-2010, 10:05 AM
Crumpled looks may refer to the leather structure that is dried of its fatliquor that cause it to crease and wrinkle; that eventually crack when flexed.

The solution is to hydrate the dried leather first so that the entire thickness of the leather is relaxed and plump-up; thereafter fatliquor is applied so that it will coats the fibers evenly where the hydrator goes to make the leather soft and strong with suppleness when dry; this is first to be done.

Cracks requires a physical repair with leather Bond-3D with leather fibrils to the cracks.

The shine is the topcoat; its either gloss or matte for aniline leathers.

It would be better to see what you have in mind; as there are varieties of lambskin finishes; and to match the original is what's important in this project.

Post some pictures for more detailed recommendation.

Here's how to post pictures!

http://www.leathercleaningrestorationforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148


Roger Koh
Leather DoctorŽ
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