>>> (Please note: the color of the bag looks like a darker grey, but looks black in real life)
The color of this bag is finished with “aniline” transparent dyestuff thus is more subject to fading than the lower quality pigment “opaque” coloring. However, the advantages of aniline-dyed leather are the leather is dyed through to the suede side, so there is excess dormant dyestuff within the leather structure that can be activated, released, and redistributed to the surface once again with hydration with Hydrator-3.3. Thus without the need to actually apply new dyestuff, to achieve an almost showroom condition to not too severe a loss of surface is doable, when continuing the rejuvenating process with Fatliquoring as the fat and oil do contribute to the color intensity too, and when the gloss finishes are further refinished, it will further bring up the beauty of depth, what an aniline finish is so much more natural than the artificial opaque flat appearance of pigmented leather.
>>> 1) Do you recommend the A3 or A6 kit for my project? Any other products you can recommend?
I recommend Kit-A6
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>>> Any other products you can recommend?
I further recommend Bond-3D
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>>> 2) Is there anything else I can do to help with the creasing and the scuffed edges?
Creasing is the result of overstretching the folding and eventually causing a tear or rip with force, some of the fiber in the interlocking structure may have even dislocated or torn that making hydrating quite impossible. However, physical manipulation is necessary to massage out the uneven tension to correct the creasing, then continue rejuvenating with fatliquoring (fat and oil) with its fat to plump up the leather structural fiber and the oil to lubricate for smoothness and pliability with suppleness.
>>> and the scuffed edges?
Scuffed edges are due to wear and tear, preventive wear from scuff edges is to have routine protection with Protector-B/B+ to reduce friction rubs. Repair is done with Bond-3D to smooth out rough edges.
>>> Are the scuffs from improper care and maintenance?
Protector-B/B+ is formulated to reduce scuffs from friction rubs with routine maintenance.
>>> 3) Will I be able to make the leather puff up again?
Yes, in most cases with Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0
>>> 4) Do you have any videos of how you apply the products?
Most of my work is done with still pictures to show before and after. I offer coaching techniques with WhatsApp video @US$99 an hour to help DIYers to do it right the first time.
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Roger Koh
Leather, Skin, Hair, Eye & Acne Care System Formulator
Consultant / Practitioner / Instructor / Coach
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