Removing the clear lacquer topcoat from an aniline Leather B&Y Sofa
Hello,
I have a ~12 yr old B&Y semi-aniline sofa, for its age the leather has held up remarkable well(cushions are another story). Although, the leather surface has evolved into extreme variances of appearance and I would like to safely remove the top coat from the areas it remains. What is underneath is a soft, pliable leather and the look and feel I desire whereas the areas not worn have a hard, crusty and shiny look...like faux leather which I don't want.
I am not looking for a "new" look, in fact I desire a "lived in" look...I just don't like the shiny crusty look & feel. What paring of products would you recommend? Should I use very fine sandpaper to take the lacquer off?
I linked my photos below from Photobucket. The first two pics are what 90% of the sofa looks like - plasticy, crusty, and shiny. The last photo is the naturally worn spot on sofa I would like to emulate.
Thank you!
Jerry
