Aniline (Sauvage) - Do you think this Aniline Leather Prep is ready for Impregnation?

[pristine]

These cushions have been wet-prepped, do they look like they are ready for the next step of impregnation?


#1
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/100_0599.jpg


#2
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/100_0598.jpg


#3
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/100_0597.jpg

[Roger Koh]

Picture #2 & #3 looks too patchy.

As all subsequence coating is natural or “Transparent” the patchiness will show through!

Correct it and put it back to where it belongs.

Take an overall look, the prep work must look symmetric.

Show us a picture!

I would only start a spray application when the prep work is in place – so that the seats and armrest get equal application.


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

[pristine]

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/Brown8.jpg
How 'bout now?
Is 1 our per side a normal amount of time to spend wet preping?

[Roger Koh]

Looks better!

I have demonstrated the technique of using the Razor-60 to remove the deteriorated finishes.

What you need is to practice the right technique removing in both directions “just like a windscreen wiper”, without hurting the naked leather.

Also remember using the windscreen wiper without the liquid is different when used with lubricated liquid.

Use with a combination of removing the surface deteriorated finishes with scudding and with rinsing the penetrated soiling all in one go.

It could be done with any of these combinations of products:

Prep-4.4 > Cleaner-3.8 > Rinse-3.0 > Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 > Rinse-3.0.

It will save time when the whole wet process is integrated ready for dry prep.

You will naturally speed up once you understand “why” it is mandatory to have an even appearance when you are doing a refinishing.

The right cushion has to look evenly pleasing as the left cushion to be symmetric.


Tell us what you will be watching out in the “Dry Prep”.

Combination “Dry Prep + Texture Repair” includes the use of Razor-60 > Hand-sanding > Impregnator-26 > Hand-sanding … until you get the feel and gradual increase in shading.

What’s next?


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®

[pristine]

We finished the impregnation, sanding, dying, & finish on the sofa a few weeks ago.
The process went well, loved how the impregnation brought out the natural contrast in color and grain as well as depth. The dye covered well. Veronica mixed equal parts red/brown, dark/brown & clear, which matched well. Over all the results were acceptable. I feel I am missing something in the restoration of the surface grain. The piece you worked on was scarred, you could really see the razor marks. I impregnated with the airbrush & lightly sanded by hand several times, many times with no real change. The pieces I did weren't as marked up so the fact that I could only restore the grain minimally didn't seem as obivious. What do you think?
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/FadedBrownAniline2028.jpg
The strange streaks under the arm never went away. I was able to blend with the dye to somewhat minimize the appearance.
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/FadedBrownAniline2027.jpg
My cushion:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/FadedBrownAniline2026.jpg
Your cushion:
http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq54/Pristine_Leather/FadedBrownAniline2024.jpg

[Roger Koh]

Your cushion looks excellent, do you have the before picture to compare?

I wish I could stay longer to finish the job off for you than leaving it half way.

What is missing is the compressing technique to flatten the nap with the Impregnator-26 other than sanding it smooth.

Razor-60 is a nice tool to use other than the Spatula-6.

A hair dryer is useful to speed up the healing process.

Try it out on a piece of light colored aniline scrap and let me know you findings.


Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®