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Here is question about my other home leather goods.
Please check photos.
Which combination you can recommend for wallet to try make it looks better?
Most problem is back side because it almost dark. Mostly it’s been used in jeans pockets.
Other 2 please tell me how to clean and add leather more health.
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From pictures the brown wallet is identify as aniline leathers, where else the other black and white ones are pigmented leathers, same finish type as your Lexus leather seat with the tire stain problem.
The color of aniline leathers is derived from “dyestuff”. The stain in another color of dye from blue jeans, so to remove the unwanted dye stains without side effect to the brown dyestuff a leather-safe version Prep-4.4 is used instead.
Prep-4.4 is about 1000 times (A change of one pH unit changes the hydrogen ion concentration by a factor of ten. For example, a solution with a pH of 1 has 10times more hydrogen ion concentration than a pH of 2) more in acidity power as compared to the more alkaline power of Prep-7.7. Having in mind that the average pH value of leather is within 3 to 5 it is thus safer to used Prep-4.4. The working principles are the same except its pH value and working power – thereafter the sticky residue is removed with Cleaner-3.8 follows with Rinse-3.0 to a healthy squeaky feel – leave to dry and inspect.
However, if you have in mind to re-dye, than perhaps you may take the risk of using Prep-7.7 (about double the power of Prep-4.4) which you already have. Bleach-10.3 is NOT to be used on aniline leathers; the pH is too high that will denature the leather structure.
The 2 black and the white system of approach are similar to the Lexus leather seat. If these are micro-pigmented, it would be more absorbent than the Lexus leather seat, in which Hydrator-3.3 is used to relax the leather back to shape of creases and wrinkles; with Fatliquor-5.0 to impart softness, suppleness and strength thereafter.
Roger Koh
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Instructions for Dye Stain Removal on Aniline Leathers highlighted in red...
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Leather Doctor® Kit A3 : Aniline Leather Standard Care Kit
Aniline leather care Kit A3 is design for pH sensitive aniline leathers. These leather-safe individual products match the neutral pH 3 – 5 value of leather to cautions against potential side effects. It’s designed to provide safe and effective care of leather appearance through stain removal, cleaning, and protection. Including the essential leather rejuvenating system to prevent dryness and restoring its softness, suppleness and strength much desired for these fine absorbent leathers. Aniline leathers are dyed through with transparent dyestuff and most furniture leathers are finished with a clear topcoat that allows the natural beauty of the grain to show through with better durability. The beauty of the grains often comes with natural blemishes like scars as the complete original animal’s skin structure remain visible. Since transparent dyestuff is used for aesthetic appearance and to camouflage blemishes the intensity may varies accordingly unlike opaque pigment for better hiding properties. All aniline leathers uses the same transparent aniline dyestuff for coloring but finishing may varies from tactile feel and protection. It is these varieties of finishes that further differentiate between them. Pure-aniline is almost naked with a fine natural protection finish against wet rubs and reduces bleeding. Waxed-aniline as the name suggested is protected with a waxy-matte finish to protect the aniline dyestuff with better wet rub resistant. Pull-up aniline leathers are infused with additional oil or wax effect that gives these leathers a distressed fashion effect when it’s stretched. The typical aniline leathers shine topcoat including the pull-ups used a soft urethane gloss topcoat for its dyestuff protection. Topcoat mentioned in this kit is the typical gloss found in most furniture as aniline Topcoat-79G. Matte topcoat is aniline Topcoat-59M and Natural topcoat is aniline Topcoat-89N.
■ Aniline Leather Dye Transfer Stain Removal System
■ Aniline Leather Restorative Cleaning System
■ Aniline Leather Periodic Cleaning System
■ Aniline Leather Rejuvenating System
■ Aniline Leather-Scent Non-Stick Rub Resistant Protector
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■ Aniline Leather Dye Transfer Stain Removal System
Common dye stains are from blue jeans, newsprint and dyed goods. Most of these leathers are absorbent and in most cases the suspended stains is easily reabsorbed into the leather than can be towel extracted entirely. Complete removal of these reabsorbed residual dyes may require a hydrating process to disperse and wicks them. The technique is to place absorbent tissue paper as an extension of the leather surface to trap these fugitive dyes in the wicking process. Fatliquoring to soften and strengthen the leather after complete stain removal is highly recommended. Topcoat refinishing is an option found in Kit A3.dr. Note: Stains that have been attempted by unknown products may be set tougher to remove. It’s also recommended to use tap water wet finger test for tackiness or sliminess. If it is, acidifying it with Acidifier-2.0 found in Kit A3.ts to return the leather to a squeaky feel is highly recommended prior to Prep-4.4 application.
Instructions
1st Phase Surface Stain Removal:
1] Apply Prep-4.4 to the stain, Brush-1 agitate and towel extract until it shows clean.
2] Reapply to the remaining stains if any, brush spread evenly and let dwell for ˝ to 1 hour or overnight, and then towel extract until it shows clean; repeat as necessary until satisfaction.
3] Sticky residue is removed by Cleaner-3.8 with Brush-1 agitation into creases and towel extract until it shows clean.
4] Spray Rinse-3.0, Brush-1 agitates and towel extract to a squeaky clean and check for satisfaction when dry.
5] Reabsorbed stain into the leather structure requires Hydrator-3.3 to wicks them to the surface to be trapped with tissue paper as an option in the 2nd phase.
6] Topcoat inspection is done at this stage to determine the extent of damages through worn and cleaning that may removes the deteriorated and weak finish, is an option to refinish at the 4th phase.
2nd Phase Structural Stain Removal:
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3, spread with foam brush to hydrate the entire thickness of the leather.
2] Advance technique uses absorbent tissue paper to lay over the entire surface, soak through tight free of air spaces as an extension of the surface.
3] This technique allows the wicks up stain to be caught through by the tissue paper when it’s perfectly dry.
4] The dried surface is further dry clean with Brush-1 and/or Eraser-4 to remove lodge in soiling particulates for inspection.
5] Repeat as necessary or proceed to fatliquoring.
3rd Phase Fatliquoring:
1] Spray Fatliquor-5.0, spread with foam brush for an even appearance without the blotchiness and let natural dry.
2] Repeat application in between drying until it’s saturated.
3] The fully saturated leather is left for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4] Dry brush wicks up residue and inspect for satisfaction.
4th Phase Optional Topcoat Refinishing:
1] An option to strip existing worn topcoat with Stripper-2.3, erase soiling particulates with Eraser-4 and refinishing with Topcoat-79G; This option can be found in Kit A3.dr or as individual item.
5th Phase Non-stick Rub Resistant Protection:
1] Apply leather Scent-B after shaking well, spread with lint free towel and is ready for use when dry.
■ Aniline Leather Restorative Cleaning System
Restorative cleaning for neglected leathers may reveal topcoat damages and/or penetrated body sweat, oil and grease stain that may lead to further degreasing, stripping of damaged topcoat, erasing wicks up particulates and topcoat refinishing with additional products found in Kit A3.dr or as individual item.
Instructions
1st Phase Restorative Cleaning:
1] Apply Prep-4.4, Brush-1 agitate and towel extract until it shows clean.
2] Reapply to the remaining stains if any, brush spread evenly and let dwell for ˝ to 1 hour or overnight, and then towel extract until it shows clean; repeat as necessary until satisfaction.
3] Sticky residue is removed by Cleaner-3.8 with Brush-1 agitation into creases and towel extract until it shows clean.
4] Spray Rinse-3.0, Brush-1 agitates and towel extract to a squeaky clean and check for satisfaction when dry.
5] Reabsorbed stain into the leather structure requires Hydrator-3.3 to wicks them to the surface to be trapped with tissue paper as an option in the 2nd phase.
6] Topcoat inspection is done at this stage to determine the extent of damages through worn and cleaning that may removes the deteriorated and weak finish, is an option to refinish at the 4th phase.
2nd Phase Structural Stain Removal and Reactivating Dormant Dyestuff:
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3, spread with foam brush to hydrate the entire thickness of the leather.
2] Advance technique uses absorbent tissue paper to lay over the entire surface, soak through tight; and free of air spaces as an extension of the surface.
3] This technique allows reactivating dyestuff and wicks up foreign soiling to be caught through by the tissue paper when it’s perfectly dry.
4] The dried surface is further dry clean with Brush-1 and/or Eraser-4 to remove wicks up soiling particulates for inspection.
5] Repeat as necessary or proceed to fatliquoring.
3rd Phase Fatliquoring:
1] Spray Fatliquor-5.0, spread with foam brush for an even appearance without the blotchiness and let natural dry.
2] Repeat application in between drying until it’s saturated.
3] The fully saturated leather is left for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4] Dry brush wicks up residue and inspect for satisfaction.
4th Phase Optional Topcoat Refinishing:
1] An option to strip existing worn blotchy topcoat with Stripper-2.3, erase wicks up soiling particulates with Eraser-4 and refinishing with Topcoat-79G can be found in Kit A3.dr or as individual item.
5th Phase Non-stick Rub Resistant Protection:
1] 1] Apply Leather Scent-B after shaking well, spread with lint free towel and is ready for use when dry.
■ Aniline Leather Periodic Cleaning System
Periodic cleaning is recommended before soiling causes damages to the finishing. This keeps leather consistently clean and healthy at all times.
Instructions
1st Phase Cleaning:
1] Spray Cleaner-3.8 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1, to 1 panel at a time.
2] Towel extracts the suspended soiling until towel shows clean.
3] Spray Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky clean.
2nd Phase Hydrating:
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3, spread with foam brush to hydrate the entire thickness of the leather for an even appearance.
2] Towel extract until it shows clean and it’s ready for immediate fatliquoring.
3rd Phase Fatliquoring:
1] Spray Fatliquor-5.0, spread with foam brush for an even appearance without the blotchiness and let natural dry.
2] Repeat application in between drying until it’s saturated.
3] The fully saturated leather is left for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4] Dry brush wicks up residue and inspect for satisfaction.
4th Phase Non-stick Rub Resistant Protection:
1] Apply Leather Scent-B after shaking well, spread with lint free towel and is ready for use when dry.
■ Aniline Leather Leather Rejuvenating System
Rejuvenating system is the process of restoring the original fatliquor diminished through aging and cleaning to return to its characteristic suppleness. Leathers, when wet and then dry again, have the tendency for the fibrils to becomes stick together - known as the Van der Waals or London force phenomenon. This results in stiffness and when flexed, may lead to premature cracks, as often seen on neglected leathers. It is recommended to hydrate these exposed leather structure and replenish the diminished fatliquor while it is still damp. When dry thereafter, the leather fibrils will be well separated and lubricated to slide over one another smoothly during practical usage.
Instructions
1st Phase Hydrating:
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3 with help of foam brush to penetrate the leather for an even appearance.
2] To further relax creases and wrinkles and/or increase color intensity, the entire seat is wrapped with clear cling wrapper to control evaporation for an overnight dwell for an easy workout with refreshed color appearance.
3] A visual and hand inspection is to ensure thorough hydrating, with structure softness and fresher appearance.
4] Towel extract until it shows clean and it’s ready for immediate fatliquoring.
2nd Phase Fatliquoring:
1] Spray Fatliquor-5.0, spread with foam brush for an even appearance without the blotchiness and let natural dry.
2] Repeat application in between drying until it’s saturated.
3] The fully saturated leather is left for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4] Dry brush wicks up residue and inspect for satisfaction.
■ Aniline Leather Non-Stick Rub Resistant Protection
This non-stick rub resistant buttery-feel protector keeps leather at its high level of appearance at all times. It not only protects against the detrimental effect of sticky soiling, but also features rub-resistant protection that is incorporated to reduce surface friction wear; thus prolonging the life of the finishes. This elusive, unforgettable, classic leather scent much sought after by leather lovers, is infused into this non-stick rub resistant protectors.
The odorless version of leather Scent-B is available as Buttery Feel-76.
Instructions
1] Shaking well, mist spray leather Scent-B, spread with lint free towel and it’s ready for use when dry.
The standard contents include:
Leather Doctor® Prep-4.4 in 60ml
This is the leather-safe milder version of Prep-7.7 with a pH value of 4.4. It’s high viscosity; designed to be painted on neatly; with a foam brush onto the leather. It works by allowing sufficient dwell-time; to penetrate, lubricate and suspense foreign soil contamination; prior to extraction with towel. It’s is used to strip foreign soil contamination prior to refinishing. Also as stains remover for: Grease based ink stains like ballpoint ink.
Water based ink stains like stamp pad ink. Dye transfer stains like blue jeans, ink prints and newsprints.
Leather Doctor® Cleaner-3.8 in 250ml.
This is a pH 3.8 all purpose leather-safe anionic cleaner that is particularly effective in emulsifying oily soils and in suspending its particulates. It works by penetrating, lubricating and suspending soiling safely and effectively through gentle chemical reaction; working in perfect harmony with all leather constituents that include the tanning agent, preservative, dyestuff and especially the fatliquor. It's safe for all leather trims including; aniline, vachetta, nubuck and suede. This product is always followed through with Rinse-3.0 as a system to a healthy squeaky feel.
Leather Doctor® Rinse-3.0 in 250ml.
This is a pH 3.0 aqueous anionic leather-safe rinse to neutralize harmful alkaline and perspiration residues; for stabilizing and strengthening leather to its neutral pH value of 3 to 5 chemistry integrity. It's safe for all leather trims including; aniline, vachetta, nubuck and suede.
Leather Doctor® Hydrator-3.3 in 250ml
This is a pH 3.3 aqueous leather-safe hydrator with active surfactantcy for lowering the interfacial tension between the protein leather fibers and its constituents. It’s for relaxing creases and wrinkle and eliminating them while damp prior to fatliquoring it. It’s for hydrating dried, stiffed or shrunk leathers to separates the crushed, stick together fibrils and relaxes them in the inter-fibrillary leather structure for effective distribution of the Fatliquor-5.0. It’s for charging the leather protein fibers below its iso-electric point positive to hydrogen-bond with the ionic negative charged Fatliquor-5.0. It’s for facilitating colloidal water movement within the leather structure during the wicking process to move soiling particulates to the surface. It’s for reactivating the dormant dyestuff to resurface thus reducing the contrast between the color coat and the leather crust. It’s for reducing or eliminate blotchiness when dry especially absorbent leathers. It’s for facilitating better finish penetration during refinishing thus providing good surface properties, especially the uniformity of surface dyeing during aniline refinishing. It’s safe for other leather trims that may include aniline, vachetta, nubuck, suede, hair-on-hide and woolskin.
Leather Doctor® Fatliquor-5.0 in 250ml
This is a pH 5.0 anionic charged micro emulsion fatliquor leather rejuvenator. It’s for replenishing original fatliquor that has diminished thru sun-bleaching, ageing, heat and alkaline exposure or cleaning. It penetrates and lubricates the leather fibers so that after drying, they are capable of sliding over one another smoothly. Besides softening the leather with stretchability, compressibility and flexibility; fatliquor enhances its rip tensile strength greatly thus reduces split or tear to the stitching and perforated holes. It relaxes coarse breaks, creases and wrinkles to provide drapes, suppleness and prevents cracking. It helps to keep leather at its optimum physical performance and prevent premature ageing. It’s safe for all other leather trims including; aniline, vachetta, nubuck, suede, hair-on-hide and woolskin. It is available with infused leather scent as Fatliquor LS-5.5.
Leather Doctor® Leather Scent-B in 120ml.
This is a non-film forming, non-stick rub resistant protector that enhances a soft natural buttery-feel with an unforgettable classic leather scent. It’s for imparting a non-stick breathable barrier essentially to shield the detrimental effects of sticky soiling including the nasty ballpoint ink. It is effective to release those tenacious dye-transfers stains especially on light colored leathers easily, without resorting to unnecessary color refinishing. Its natural buttery-feel protection increases the leather resistance to wet and dry rubs, thus reduces stretch, scuff and abrasion. And it reduces friction squeaks that wear the finishes when leather is rubbed against during used.
Horsehair Detailing Leather Brush-1
This horsehair detailing brush is ergonomically designed to be an extension of our hand with sturdy grooved grip, designed to produce an effective result easily and efficiently for many years to come. It’s recommended for all smooth leather, to deliver a scratch-free agitation cleaning. The length is 7 inches with a three row 1˝ inches bristles cleaning head.
PolyBrush®
This is the 3” made in USA washable foam brush that last. It’s used for spreading the Prep-7.7, rinse clean and thereafter used for the leather Scent-B and Scent-D application to prevent overspray.
Washable Rags
This rag works like cloth, lint free and highly absorbent for extracting suspended soiling or for wiping the leather Scent-B and Scent-D during routine easy cleaning-protection application.
Refills are available...for more information email [email protected]
Roger,
Thank you so much for instructions.
Used Prep 7.7 but problem is that it dry too fast.
Used twice but second time dried faster.
Maybe leather too dry and need some preparation before prep 7.7 use?
And after 2 use prep 7.7 no effect on back (darker) side of wallet.
Cleaning with tower got only leather color clean.
Thank you.
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Have you try this out as mentioned aboved yet?
Note: Prep-7.7 is not leather-safe (may streaks the original dyestuff if not evenly applied - to avoid such problem lay it flat) as compared with the leather-safe Prep-4.4. The products suffix indicates its pH value. The pH neutral of leather is between 3 and 5. Hydrator-3.3 is a pH 3.3 hydrator - can be dwell up to 72hrs.
2nd Phase Structural Stain Removal:
1] Spray Hydrator-3.3, spread with foam brush to hydrate the entire thickness of the leather. The optimum moisture level is when moisture ooze out when squeeze betwen finger and thumb - note: insert a plastic sheet between the other layers too
2] Advance technique uses absorbent tissue paper to lay over the entire surface, soak through tight free of air spaces as an extension of the surface.
3] This technique allows the wicks up stain to be caught through by the tissue paper when it’s perfectly dry.
4] The dried surface is further dry clean with Brush-1 and/or Eraser-4 to remove lodge in soiling particulates for inspection.
5] Repeat as necessary or proceed to fatliquoring (only after stain removal with satisfaction).
Which dye color is fine for this wallet?
The original color of this wallet could be a mix of Orange, Yellow and Dark-Brown. Aniline is transparent, its color intensity increases with each application. It is recommended that color shade is able to blend with the darkest stain areas after restoration cleaning; otherwise the darker stain area will show through. We have to see the result of the blue jean dye removal to decide the best color to compromise and may end up with Dark-Brown instead.
Which AP3.di kit additional need to buy for this wallet?
1] Acidifier-2.0 (optional to control bleeding).
2] Prep-4.4
3] Leather Eraser-4 (for dry prep after Hydrator-3.3 and Fatliquor-5.0)
4] Adhesor-73 (optional to coat over existing topcoat – otherwise topcoat has to be 100% removed for dye absorption)
5] Aniline Dye-21 (colors to be decided after blue jean dye removal).
6] Aniline Topcoat-79G