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Hello,
I read in the instructions somewhere that you are supposed to spray fatliquor 5.0 after a warm up, how do you warm it up?
Also, the instructions some places say to use a hair dryer after you use effectwax 8.6. Other places there is no mention of the hair dryer.
I am working on a wax pullup restoration hardware couch. I have the restorative kit. (Although, now I'm wondering if I should have had the degreaser and the acidifier too.)
Thanks,
Kate
>>> I read in the instructions somewhere that you are supposed to spray fatliquor 5.0 after a warm up, how do you warm it up?
It cold weather, below room temperature of average 21 degree C all the rejuvenating products like the Hydrator-3.3, Fatliquor-5.0 and EffectWax-8.6 may be warm up by putting into a container of hot tap water and cover up with towel. It will make the products more active, but not above 50C.
>>> Also, the instructions some places say to use a hair dryer after you use effectwax 8.6. Other places there is no mention of the hair dryer.
One purpose of this EffectWax-8.6 is to rejuvenate the pull-up effect (when pull or stretch the leather lighten up)he other purpose is to deposit a cloudy wax crystalline on its surface and will need a hairdryer or heat gun to activate the wax, melting it to a clear gloss coating (In restorative care where the high gloss luster is desire AnilineTop-76G is applied thereafter over it).
>>> I am working on a wax pullup restoration hardware couch. I have the restorative kit. (Although, now I'm wondering if I should have had the degreaser and the acidifier too.)
It will depends on the condition of the leather, body oil, grease and sweat should be decontaminated prior to rejuvenating the leather.
1- Degreaser-2.2 - this is for breaking down the body oil and grease, it also neutralize the sweat component and charging the leather protein fiber ionic positive (+ve).
2- Acidifier-2.0 - this is for rinsing and at the same time charge the leather protein fiber ionic positive (+ve).
3- Hydrator-3.3 - this is to relax, separates the fiber structure and charge it ionic positive (+ve).
4- Fatliquor-5.0 - this is the ionic negative (-ve) charge fat, oil and water that will supple up the leather that will prevent stiffness and cracking. It is hydrogen-bonded into the leather fiber structure.
5- EffectWax-8.6 - this the fashion pull-up effect that retains the leather characteristic.
See this Leather Problem Solving Matrix/Guide/Instruction
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Roger Koh
Leather Care System Formulator
Consultant / Practitioner / Instructor
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>>> Hello Roger, I'm having some frustration with the instructions for the restorative care set. In some places there is no mention of using waxeffect, the instructions say to just go to protector D. Some places say "warm up" fatliquor and waxeffect before using them. Some places the instructions say, use a hairdryer after using wax effect, other places don't mention a hairdryer. Can you please send me complete and definitive instructions for restorative care aw3 set of products. Thank you, Kate
>>> In some places there is no mention of using waxeffect, the instructions say to just go to protector D.
In Preventive and Routine Care level, there is no need of EffectWax-8.6 only used on Periodic and Restorative care level.
>>> Some places the instructions say, use a hairdryer after using wax effect, other places don't mention a hairdryer.
The crystalline wax is activated with either a heat blower or a hot hair dryer (most hair dryer may not be hot enough to work up gloss shine - heat blower recommend instead).
You may refer to this standard instruction for Kit-Aw3.
Attachment 8046
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-aw3...ther-care-kit/
Leather DoctorŽ Kit-Aw3, aniline wax pull-up leather care kit is an innovative leather-safe (pH 3 - 5) system designed for keeping leathers at their highest level of appearance, maintaining its pH chemistry integrity, enhancing their suppleness and prevents premature ageing. Leathers that faced the sun, closed to fireplace and heaters dries out the fat and oil that keeps it supple sooner than the non-heat exposed areas. The diminishing of the fat and oil through evaporation results in the leather fibers being stick closer together that results in stiffness and when flexed during used will lead to cracks. Periodic use of Hydrator-3.3 to plumps the stick together fibers prior to fat and oil replenishing with Fatliquor-5.0 will keep the leather supple and strong. Thus, reduce the premature ageing of the leather against stiffness and cracking. WaxEffect-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 during periodic care. The surface wear of the leather is greatly reduced in preventive care with a rub-resistant Protector-D that enhances a non-stick draggy-feel to shield against sticky soiling, besides healing and concealing lightening scuff and abrasion marks. Periodic cleaning and rinsing with Clean-3.8 follows by Rinse-3.0 to the bare body contact areas like headrest and armrest helps reduce greasy soiling build-up. Restorative cleaning and occasional dye stains removal from new blue jeans is accomplished with Prep-4.4. Note that the mentioned product suffix number denotes its pH value in this leather-safe holistic care system for aniline wax pull-up leathers. Kit-Aw3 comes with reduced weight option from 2kg to 0.6kg to save on shipping thus all the 250ml spray bottles have to be cut or filled up with distilled water prior to use.
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 boost 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 recommend 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 gets 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 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 ageing 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 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- 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 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 appears, is thereby activated with a heat blower or hot hair dryer to convert into a natural characteristic gloss.
5th step – Protection:
Instruction . . .
1- When dry, apply Protector-D (scentless or Protector-D+ leather-scented) after shaking well, 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 ageing 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 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 appears, 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 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.
>>> I saw in the instructions that you are supposed to use Fatliquor 5.0 after a "warm up." How do you warm it up? In bottle in microwave? On leather with hairdryer?
In cold weather, put the Fatliquor-5.0 into a container of hot tap water to warm up prior to use.
>>> Also read someplace to use hairdryer after EffectWax-8.6, but another place this is not mentioned. Do I warm up EffectWax-8.6 before use? Do I use a hairdryer after? Thank you! (I posed to forum in several places but have not gotten an answer).
Hand-held heat blower is preferred over hairdryer to activate the white crystalline into a glossy shine. Heat is preferred over volume of air, not to dry, but to heat convert the crystalline into a shine. If in cold weather do likewise with Fatliquor-5.0 warming it up in a container of hot tap water.