Too much darkening post treatment

[Krraley]

Recommendation to solve the surface roughness and achieve a smooth buttery feel is as follows:

Step-1
Protector D has to be removed to prevent a peeling issue with Adhesor 73.
1* Degreaser 2.2 to degrease followed by Acidifier 2.0/Rinse 3.0 as rinse.

Step-2
Adhesor 73 is used to seal the surface roughness.
1* Adhesor 73 is scrubbed with a white 3M nylon pad to remove surface conditioners down to the leather grain.
2* Excess is extracted with a lint-free towel.
3* Fine sanding with 1000/2000 grit for surface smoothness.

Step-3
Aniline Top 76G is used to finish the surface with a gloss luster to satisfaction.
1* Use a folded lint-free towel or a varnishing brush for professional results.
2* Blow dry in between coats and ensure proper drying before the next coating.
3* A light touch coating with a varnishing brush reduces dragging or unwanted streaks.
4* Sanding if necessary for extra smoothness in between coats.

Step-4
Protector D or Protector D Plus the leather scent version is applied with a foam brush, lint-free folded towel, or varnishing brush.
1* Apply, blow dry, and is ready for use.

That sounds a bit scary!

[Roger Koh]

You should practice on a hidden reverse side of one of the cushions to gain confidence before you do the front.
That will put your fear away in exchange for a satisfactory smile.
Do not follow blindly.
Perhaps you would want to ask more in-depth reasons why this approach is logically correct before you even practice out.
You can rely on my hindsight, I have done it.

[Krraley]

The steps above don’t include the fat liquor/wax effect steps, that will go after adhesor?

[Roger Koh]

Have you completed "the fat liquor/wax effect steps" already?

Adhesor 73 is after the "fat liquor/wax effect steps!

[Boris]

This seems like quite the restoration! How is it going so far?

[Krraley]

This seems like quite the restoration! How is it going so far?

I do not have any degreaser left to work on the rough cushion. It has been 3-4 months so will clean 3.8 with acidifier be enough to remove protect d. I also rinse/soaked with acidifier and that is the pic attached. This was the spotted cushion. It does not show spots when dry. Is there anything els I should do to address the spotting before I continue with adhesor?

[Krraley]

This is cushion I’m about to give up on. It started I believe stained with sweat/head oil. I have done everything you have suggested. Last was multiple soaks with cleaner/acidifier as suggested. I was thinking acidifier again as it doesn’t have the squeak feel when wet. I just don’t know. It feels hard/stiff in that upper right quadrant and along the front half.

[Roger Koh]

Reference to your Post #50.

>>> It does not show spots when dry.

Alright!

Show us a picture that does not show spots when dry, please!