>>> I was told it is Italian Aniline leather and treated with wax.
So a waxed treated aniline leather is also known as “Aniline Wax Pull-up” leather.
What is aniline leather?
An aniline leather is talking about the transparent coloring that decides the coloring of the leather.
It is in the leather itself through the reverse suede side, unlike pigmented or opaque color coating its only on the surfacing coloring.
So to protect or seal the color from rubbing or bleeding a clear transparent topcoat is applied that also brings the beauty of the grain through.
The down side is sun or UV fading.
And drying up of the original fat-liquor (fat and oil) contents also diminishes its color intensity.
What is treated with wax?
The wax treatment is the secondary leather structure conditioner, and similar to the primary fat-liquor content it also will diminish through time or aging.
So just like the fluid in our auto these two primary and secondary conditioners in the Restoration Hardware leather need periodic replenishing.
This is the recommended Kit-Aw3
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System Cycle of Care - Preventive > Routine > Periodic > Restorative . . .
Preventive Care:
A non-stick, rub-resistant protection is recommended to be in place before putting the leather to daily use. Protector-D imparts a soft natural draggy-feel that enhances the leather luxuriously to the sense of touch. The non-stick surface shields the leather from sticky soiling thus prolonging the high level of appearance. Rub-resistant abilities reduce wear to the topcoat and also have properties that seal and conceal scuffing. Optional leather-scented version Protector-D+ diffuses a classic leather scent that boosts the sensuous leather more appealing to the leather lover. This protection care commences before usage and at the end of each level of routine, periodic or restorative cleaning cycle.
Instruction . . .
1- Apply Protector-D on dust free surface after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Routine Care:
Routine care includes procedures such as general dust cleaning, attending to spots and stains as required especially the neutralizing of sweat or perspiration stains from shifting alkaline. Thus prevents leather from tackiness. A routine non-stick rub resistant protection after neutralizing rinse helps keep leather in a more attractive and healthy state while preventing premature wears.
Instruction . . .
1- Spray Rinse-3.0 on a dust free surface, horsehair Brush-1 agitates and towel extract until it shows clean.
2- When dry, apply Protector-D after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Periodic Care:
Periodic care is recommended before soiling causes damages to the finishing. This keeps leather consistently clean and healthy at all times. Body contact surfaces would require more frequent attention than non-body contact surfaces. While the headrest and armrest get the most of body oil and sweat contacts.
Instruction . . .
1st step – Cleaning:
1- Spray Clean-3.8 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1; ensuring a uniform saturation application over the entire surfaces a section at a time.
2- Towel extract until it shows clean.
3- Remaining residues are spray rinse with Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky-clean.
4- Let dry and inspect for satisfaction, otherwise repeat the cleaning process as necessary or proceed to hydrating.
2nd step – Hydrating:
Hydrating is essential to relax unnatural creases and wrinkles. Leather shrunk and becomes stiff when the structural fibers become stick together as the fatliquor diminishes through aging or under heat over-exposure or under influence of alkaline solution. They are stretched crosswise when the leather is plump. Plumping the stiff leathers may take up to 72hrs under evaporation control. Besides, its pH value of 3.3 helps charge the protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) to increase the hydrogen bonding attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) fatliquor at the molecular level.
Instruction . . .
1- Spray Hydrator-3.3 control and spread with a foam brush to hydrate deep into the leather thickness.
2- Let dwell 10 to 30 minutes to break the surface tension, depending on the severity of dryness, with optional plastic cling wrapping to control evaporation for a longer dwell time up to 72hrs, to plumps the leather more effectively for ease of cross stretching unnatural creases and wrinkles.
3rd step – Fat-liquoring:
Fatliquor evaporates as VOC (volatile organic compound) when the temperature rises especially from exposed micro crazing and stitching rows. Periodic fatliquor (ionic negative (-ve) charged emulsion of natural fat and oil) replenishing maintains the leather’s structure integrity and pliability thus increase leather tensile strength with softness and added intensifying color richness.
Instruction . . .
1- Shake well, spray and brush Fatliquor-5.0 and let it penetrate deep after shaking in like manner as Hydrator-3.3 and let dry naturally.
2- Repeat application while still damp about 25% moisture content remaining in between drying until saturated again.
3- Leave the leather for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4- Wipe surface strays with Hydrator-3.3 to free of sticky residue.
4th step – Wax Effect Conditioning/Rejuvenating:
EffectWax-8.6 rejuvenates the structural wax pull-up effect and coagulates a cloudy waxy coating on the surface to be heat activated into the characteristic glossy sheen.
Instruction . . .
1- Shake well, spray and brush EffectWax-8.6 with sufficient penetration or saturation for an even appearance and let to dry naturally.
2- When fine wax crystalline forms within 8 hours or until it appear, it is thereby activated with a heat blower or hot hair dryer to convert into a natural characteristic gloss.
5th step – Protection: 1- When dry, apply Protector-D (scentless or Protector-D+ leather-scented) after shaking well, a towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
Restorative Care:
Restorative care is the ultimate corrective or salvage care system that removes accumulated soiling including aged conditioners to its original OEM finishes. Accumulated soiling that fills creases is often mistaken for cracks. Restorative cleaning is performed by Prep-4.4. It works by chemical reaction to emulsify soiling through its penetrating, lubricating and suspending power. Its thick as honey viscosity facilitates coating the surface for effective dwell time. Horsehair detailing Brush-1 is recommended to worked into heavily soiled areas sufficiently to avoid excessive agitation that might damage already weaken finishes, especially on heavily used areas. For extreme cases, the Prep-4.4 can stay continuous for up to 72 hours to do its work safely including ‘reverse transferring’ of unwanted dye stains from new blue jeans, newsprints and ballpoint ink.
Instruction . . .
1st step - Restorative Cleaning:
1- Apply Prep-4.4 and agitate with horsehair Brush-1, ensuring a uniform application over the entire surfaces a section at a time.
2- Allow a dwell time of 10 to 30 minutes or before it dries prior to towel extraction until it shows clean.
3- Sticky residue is removed by Clean-3.8 with gentle brush agitation and towel extraction until it shows clean.
4- Remaining residues are spray rinse with Rinse-3.0 and towel extract to a squeaky-clean.
5- Let dry and inspect for satisfaction, otherwise repeat Prep-4.4 with Towel-T5 for a ‘reverse transfer for dyestuff stains, application with a longer dwell time as necessary and check for reverse transfer satisfaction.
6- Proceed with Hydrator-3.3 after Rinse-3.0 and satisfied inspection.
2nd step – Hydrating:
Hydrating is essential to relax unnatural creases and wrinkles. Leather shrunk and becomes stiff when the structural fibers become stick together as the fatliquor diminishes through aging or under heat over-exposure or under influence of alkaline solution. They are stretched crosswise when the leather is plump. Plumping the stiff leathers may take up to 72hrs under evaporation control. Besides, its pH value of 3.3 helps charge the protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) to increase the hydrogen bonding attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) fatliquor at the molecular level.
Instruction . . .
1- Spray Hydrator-3.3 control and spread with a foam brush to hydrate deep into the leather thickness.
2- Let dwell 10 to 30 minutes to break surface tension, depending on severity of dryness, with optional plastic cling wrapping to control evaporation for a longer dwell time up to 72hrs, to plumps the leather more effectively for ease of cross stretching unnatural creases and wrinkles.
3rd step – Fatliquoring:
Fatliquor evaporates as VOC (volatile organic compound) when temperature rises especially from exposed micro crazing and stitching rows. Periodic fatliquor (ionic negative (-ve) charged emulsion of natural fat and oil) replenishing maintains the leather’s structure integrity and pliability thus increase leather tensile strength with softness and added intensifying color richness.
Instruction . . .
1- Spray Fatliquor-5.0 after shaking in like manner as Hydrator-3.3 and let dry naturally.
2- Repeat application while still damp about 25% moisture content remaining in between drying until saturated again.
3- Leave the leather for slow natural drying for extra softness.
4- Wipe surface strays with Hydrator-3.3 to free of sticky residue.
4th step – Wax Effect Rejuvenating:
EffectWax-8.6 rejuvenates the structural wax pull-up effect and coagulates a cloudy waxy coating on the surface to be heat activated into the characteristic glossy sheen.
Instruction . . .
1- Shake well, spray and brush EffectWax-8.6 with sufficient penetration or saturation for an even appearance and let dry naturally.
2- When fine wax crystalline forms within 8 hours or until it appear, it is thereby activated with a heat blower or hot hair dryer to convert into a natural characteristic gloss.
5th step – Top Coating (optional):
AnilineTop76G is applied accordingly to achieved or match the desired gloss level.
Instruction . . .
1- Shake well and apply with bristle or foam brush with the lightest touch to reduce streaking.
2- Complete dry between each coating with the help of dryer and using a new brush will reduce streaking as well.
6th step – Protection:
Instruction . . .
1- When dry, apply Protector-D after shaking well, towel spread and is ready for use when dry.
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Roger Koh
Leather, Skin, Hair, Eye & Acne Care System Formulator
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