If I have an old leather chair that needs refurbished how do I know what products to buy
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If I have an old leather chair that needs refurbished how do I know what products to buy
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>>> . . . an old leather chair. . .
This leather chair is identified as Aniline leather with a gloss to satin finish.
This Aniline (A) Leather Problem Solving Guide is recommended as reference.
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This picture shows the typical body oil, grease and sweat darkening stains on the headrest and the armrests.
Products recommended is Degreaser-2.2 > Acidifier-2.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system of processes. Deteriorated topcoat in these areas will be removed during the process and will need to be refinished with AnilineTop-21/76 gloss or satin to match.
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This picture shows the typical sweat content that shift alkaline thus weakens or dries the leather stiff and when flexed or stressed cracks. The dryness is relaxed with the help of Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 system to plumps up the leather thus reduce the obvious cracks. As above the topcoat will need to be refinished.
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This picture shows the leather is extreme dry that cause the shrinkage with creases and wrinkles. Restoration to relax the leather for softness and strength is by Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 system.
>>> how do I know what products to buy
Color will improve by reactivating the dormant dyestuff below the faded surface with the help of Hydrator-3.3. Dyeing is an option we will discuss later if you want to take this route as well. This Topcoat Refinishing Kit A6.tc will solves the above mentioned problems and redyeing is the last option design to coat over old and new topcoats. Specialty products from the guide is available as add-on from the on-line store - http://www.leatherdoctor.com/servlet/StoreFront
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Leather Doctor Kit A6.tc – Aniline Leather Topcoat Refinishing Kit
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Leather Doctor® Kit A6.tc, aniline leather topcoat refinishing kit is designed for topcoat repairs from friction wear, accidental scratch, scuff and abrasion to deteriorating greasy sweat stains. These topcoat damages are identified as white, dull or darkening stain from bare body contacts. Accidental whitish damages in most cases are free of soiling and direct AnilineTop-21G application with in between dry sanding rectifies most damages. Repairs to topcoat from daily wears that dulls will require a degreasing to remove penetrated rub-in soiling prior to topcoat application in a sequence process including Degreaser-2.2 follows with Rinse-3.0; Hydrator-3.3 follows with Fatliquor-5.0 prior to topcoat application. In a greasy and sweaty topcoat damaged areas especially to the headrest and armrest, a deep degreasing is essential follows with Acidifier-2.0 to stabilize the hydrogen bonding between the protein fibers with the other leather constituent like the tanning agent, dyestuff and fatliquor. This deep degreasing process is assisted by leather Eraser-4 in both the wet and dry cleaning process to remove soiling particulates off the leather surface. Hydrator-3.3 helps in the colloidal water movement bringing suspended soiling particulates to resurface through a dwelling and wicking process. Fat and oil is replenished by Fatliquor-5.0 in an emulsion form to penetrate into the leather structure. Once the fat and oil is hydrogen bond with the protein fiber, the water content breaks free leaving a breathing space for natural transpiration. The fat plumps the leather with fullness preventing the leather structure from collapsing during compressing and flexing while the oil lubricates the fiber from sliding smoothly over one another like millions of connecting hinges. Protector-B+ impart a non-stick, rub-resistant surface with a buttery feel helps reduce friction wear to the topcoat and extended a high level of appearance for a longer period of time. When the leather is contaminated with foreign soiling, it is essential to look at topcoat refinishing in a holistic approach. Note that the cleaning and rejuvenating products suffix denotes its pH value in this leather-safe aniline leathers topcoat refinishing system.
Roger Koh
Leather Care Consultant
www.LeatherDoctor.com
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