How to restore shine on a leather bag

[rbroker72]

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]

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!

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Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®
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