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How to restore this White Leather Chanel Timeless Classic Flap Bag?
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There are 3 phases of restoration that includes:
1. Restorative cleaning with Kit SA3
2. Fluorescent Whitening with d’Yellow-6.7
3. Refinishing with Pigment Micro-54 system.
The appearance will definitely improve with the restorative cleaning relying on the Prep-7.7; that even the ballpoint ink mark at the base in picture #1 will be gone.
The body contact areas show browning effect that may improve with d’Yellow-6.7 treatment.
We will only know by the 2nd phase whether we need to resort to refinishing it.
Thus the flow of processes to improve appearance may be as follows:
1. If tap water test finger test indicate tackiness – it’s recommended to strengthen the finish with Acidifier-2.0
2. The 3 steps of restorative cleaning – Prep-7.7 > Cleaner-3.8 > Rinse-3.0
3. Reduce bleaching of the body contact yellow effect areas – treat with d’Tarnish-1.3
4. Optical brightening effect treatment – use d’Yellow-6.7
Optional Leather Structure Rejuvenating
1. Hydrating to relax leather - Hydrator-3.3
2. Soften and strengthen leather structure – Fatliquor-5.0
Refinishing option
1. Adhesion coating with – Adhesor-73
2. Color matching with - Pigment Micro-54
3. Topcoating with matching luster – Topcoat-72
4. Non-stick rub resistant protector – Leather Scent-B
So here are the products for phase 1 and 2.
Roger Koh
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Leather Specialty Cleaner (7)[/CENTER]
Leather Doctor® Acidifier-2.0
This is a pH 2.0 aqueous leather acidifier; developed for dye bleeding control and neutralizing alkaline exposure that cause marks, streaks, brightness, tackiness or sliminess from spills or cleaners.
Leather Doctor® d’Tarnish-1.3
This is a pH 1.3 aqueous leather tarnish stain remover.
It’s for removing metallic stains like rust and tarnish.
It’s for removing some ink and dye including urochrome yellowing effect.
Leather Doctor® d’Yellow-6.7
This is a pH 6.7 when dilute with 20 parts by weight with distilled water becomes an aqueous fluorescent whitening agent.
It’s to enhance the appearance of color, causing a "whitening" effect, making materials look less yellow by increasing the overall amount of blue light reflected.
