Roger Koh
01-30-2009, 02:24 PM
The sequence of procedures is as follows:
A: Hydrating
#1: To hydrate the inter-fibrillary leather structure to facilitate colloidal water movement prior to fatliquoring - spray Hydrator-3.3
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/hydrator-3-3/
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/001.jpg
#2: Controlled evaporation by putting it into a see through plastic bag.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/010-1.jpg
#3: Rolled up to stretch in both directions and let it dwell minimum 4 hours each direction or overnight would be better.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/012-1.jpg
#4: Unrolled, stretch and let it dry until it’s damp but not wet when squeeze in between fingers.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/015-1.jpg
B: Fatliquor Conditioning
#5: Spray Fatliquor-5.0 evenly throughout.
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/fatliquor-5-0/
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/018-2.jpg
#6: Work the fatliquor in with gentle massaging to even out absorption.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/019-1.jpg
#7: Controlled evaporation by putting it into a see through plastic bag (similar to #2 above).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/025-2.jpg
#8: Rolled up to stretch in both directions and let it dwell minimum 4 hours each direction or overnight would be better (similar to #3 above).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/026.jpg
C: Drying & Softening
#9: Let it out of the plastic bag for complete dry (1 to 3 days depending on surrounding environment).
#10: Further softening can be achieve by stacking with a smooth object like the edge of a porcelain sauce plate, stretching and massaging to as soft as you wish.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/033-1.jpg
D: Heat-Treatment
#11: Caution! The skin has to be very dry before heat treatment (ironing WITHOUT steam on between wool to cotton setting with option of ironing over clean print paper).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/032-2.jpg
What do you think of the above procedure?
See instruction for cleaning and conditioning both wool and the suede sides from this link:
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-sr3-sheepskin-rug-care-kit/
Edited December 28, 2018
8909
Roger Koh
Leather, Skin & Hair Care System Formulator
Consultant / Practitioner / Instructor / Online-Life-Coaching
online store: www.leatherdoctor.com
forum: www.leathercleaningrestorationforum.com
email: [email protected]
A: Hydrating
#1: To hydrate the inter-fibrillary leather structure to facilitate colloidal water movement prior to fatliquoring - spray Hydrator-3.3
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/hydrator-3-3/
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/001.jpg
#2: Controlled evaporation by putting it into a see through plastic bag.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/010-1.jpg
#3: Rolled up to stretch in both directions and let it dwell minimum 4 hours each direction or overnight would be better.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/012-1.jpg
#4: Unrolled, stretch and let it dry until it’s damp but not wet when squeeze in between fingers.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/015-1.jpg
B: Fatliquor Conditioning
#5: Spray Fatliquor-5.0 evenly throughout.
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/fatliquor-5-0/
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/018-2.jpg
#6: Work the fatliquor in with gentle massaging to even out absorption.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/019-1.jpg
#7: Controlled evaporation by putting it into a see through plastic bag (similar to #2 above).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/025-2.jpg
#8: Rolled up to stretch in both directions and let it dwell minimum 4 hours each direction or overnight would be better (similar to #3 above).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/026.jpg
C: Drying & Softening
#9: Let it out of the plastic bag for complete dry (1 to 3 days depending on surrounding environment).
#10: Further softening can be achieve by stacking with a smooth object like the edge of a porcelain sauce plate, stretching and massaging to as soft as you wish.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/033-1.jpg
D: Heat-Treatment
#11: Caution! The skin has to be very dry before heat treatment (ironing WITHOUT steam on between wool to cotton setting with option of ironing over clean print paper).
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/032-2.jpg
What do you think of the above procedure?
See instruction for cleaning and conditioning both wool and the suede sides from this link:
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-sr3-sheepskin-rug-care-kit/
Edited December 28, 2018
8909
Roger Koh
Leather, Skin & Hair Care System Formulator
Consultant / Practitioner / Instructor / Online-Life-Coaching
online store: www.leatherdoctor.com
forum: www.leathercleaningrestorationforum.com
email: [email protected]