>>>I have a light brown leather jacket
This leather is aniline (transparent dyed) that has a wax finish.
>>> that I'd like to give a darker shade of brown.
To re-dye to a darker shade of brown would need Adhesor-73 > Aniline-76 > AnilineTop76 satin or gloss if gloss used Protector-B and if satin Protector-D (heavy wax) or lighter Protector-W.
>>> Would I need to do anything to pre-treat the leather?
1- The surface has to be degrease free of body oil, grease or sweat with Degreaser-2.2 > Acidifier-2.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system.
2- The leather suppleness need to be taken care of as well with Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system.
3- Re-dye begins
>>> Could you recommend the proper product for this?
Take a look at this Kit-A7.cl
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-a7-cl-aniline-leather-dye-refinishing-kit/
and we can further discuss the details.
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