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    Default Prada - Python - How to Condition a dried Prada Python Leather Handbag?

    I also have a Prada python leather handbag.
    However, mine is almost new- only carried it once - and stored away in its dust bag in the closet.
    But the scales have dried out and started to curl up all over the place.
    Where can I purchase the kit and restore moisture and try to get it back to its original state?
    Also, do you have any knowledge on "glazing"?
    s….L..

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    To “restore moisture and try to get it back to its original state” requires the work of the Hydrator-3.3 follows up with Fatliquor-5.0 as found in this kit.

    Leather “glazing” is done by machine known as “Glazing Jack” on a flat piece of skin; once it is made into a three dimensional bag; it is impossible to be put back to this machine for glazing; unless they are un-stitch into individual flat piece.

    There is three possibility to shine the skin again; either with a gloss aniline topcoat “Topcoat Aniline-79G”, "Topcoat Napa-44G" or with "Wax Effect-8.6".

    Topcoat Aniline-79G gives a urethane permanent shine, with less breathability to the leather as it is film forming.

    Wax Effect-8.6 gives a natural waxy shine, with more breathability to the leather as it is non-film forming.

    Topcoat Napa-44G gives a gloss shine with breathability as it forms a “discontinuous” film.

    Have to test it out of a hidden corner with a cotton swab which shines you like best.


    I will provide details if you are going to use the Hydrator-3.3 and Fatliquor-5.0; how you want to return the dryness back to its original suppleness.


    The choice of shine will then be an add-on to this kit.


    Email me for prices.


    Alternatively professional services is also available.


    Roger Koh
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    Vachetta Leather Care Kit - c.V15

    Contents:
    Degreaser-2.2 – 60ml
    Prep-4.4 – 60ml
    Cleaner-3.8 – 250ml
    Rinse-3.0 – 250ml
    Hydrator-3.3 – 250ml
    Fatliquor-5.0 – 250ml
    Leather Scent-D – 120ml
    Leather Brush-1 – 1pc
    3” Poly-Brush® - 1pc
    Washable Rags – 5pcs

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    I also have a Python skin bag but it's a Chloe. The bag is a combination of leather and Python skin. The skin has mild surface dirt but the scales are starting to lift. Since I have kit V5, what additional products do you suggest?

    Thanks in advance
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    Mild Surface Dirt:
    Mild surface dirt is clean with Cleaner-3.8 follows with Rinse-3.0.

    Scales are starting to Lift:
    All leather will dry out its original fat and oil in this case from evaporation.
    The dry scales has to be relaxed with Hydrator-3.3 back to original condition prior to fat and oil (Fatliquor-5.0) replenishing them for softness and preventing them from cracks when flexed.

    You can pick the mentioned products as add-on to the Kit V5 from this Kit A3.

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    Roger Koh
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roger Koh View Post
    Mild Surface Dirt:
    Mild surface dirt is clean with Cleaner-3.8 follows with Rinse-3.0.

    Scales are starting to Lift:
    All leather will dry out its original fat and oil in this case from evaporation.
    The dry scales has to be relaxed with Hydrator-3.3 back to original condition prior to fat and oil (Fatliquor-5.0) replenishing them for softness and preventing them from cracks when flexed.

    You can pick the mentioned products as add-on to the Kit V5 from this Kit A3.

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Views: 2325
Size:  2.54 MB

    Roger Koh
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    Thanks, will do that when I finish my other project.

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