I used this on a jacket with very soft leather and the leather has a rough texture now. How do I condition the leather so that it's soft again?
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Wow, I used it on my soft leather coat and it took it beautifully. I know they have leather conditioners out that might work.
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My advice for what it is worth: Since my fiasco with Black Jacket (it kept coming off the leather and staining my clothing, chairs, etc.), I have learned quite a bit about various types of leather and leather jackets. My suggestion would be to try Pecard's leather conditioning on a small area that is not visible and see if it helps. The Pecard's might temporarily darken the leather a little but it eventually should return to normal. If you use Pecard's, follow the directions -- you are supposed to let it soak into the leather for at least 24 hours, if I recall correctly. If the black stuff is coming off the jacket now (try scraping a fingernail across it), don't use anything. Instead, bring it to a professional leather cleaners and they probably will have to clean it before you do any kind of treatment. For further research, check a web site forum called the "Fedora Lounge." In the section on outwear, they have a lot of information about leather jacket issues. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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if the leatherette is loose you need to return it. That is not normal. I was the interior with clorox and hot water,and let it sit until the stains are gone. Then I rinse with hot water again, and put dish soap in it and let it sit forthe day, and rinse again with fresh hot water and dish soap to make sure clorox is gone. Then do a smell test.If you do not smell clorox, you are good to go. It sounds like a lot of steps, but it is really easy, and it works.Alexi
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It is better to use the cleaner first. The conditioner suggest you clean first with a damp cloth mixed with mild soap and warm water. We found the leather nova leather cleaner works better and faster.
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yes, I do it all the time. Suggest leather conditioner so it doesn't crack along that edge 3yrs from now. I use Lexol.
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In my opinion, no. Mink oil softens leather, which, in your case, isn't a good thing because the jacket is already aged. You might better try one of the leather restoration products from Lexol. They come in sprays and rub-on creams. I use it on an old leather couch once a year and it helps add some luster.
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You don't. Heat from heat gun may significantly accelerate the appearance of small, permanent cracks if you're not very careful, and this "fix" is very temporary. What you actually should do is use a good leather moisturizer/conditioner (after carefully cleaning it first), like Leatherique and others, or better yet - just let the GOOD professional detailing shop do what's necessary.
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No. if the leather is not shinny, try aerosol hair spray on a q tip and rub a small area. Then condition leather after that. If the ink has been on the leather a long time, it may not come out.
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You could use any kind of hand cream to soften the leather. Apply 3-4 times within 2-3 days. Cream should be applied 3 minutes before wearing them. I learned this trick from a pro. :)
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I use anything soft like cotton rags or old washcloths and squirt the conditioner onto the rag, vice onto the leather. Then, just rub it onto the leather in circular or back and forth motion. It is actually very forgiving to apply and even if the leather looks 'wet' or darker and gets streaky why applying, it all evens out as it is absorbed and dries in. I rub hard to work it into and and really get into the crevices and seams on our furniture and car upholstery. When first applied, it looks like shiny, sticky honey, so don't freak out. It does not dry shiny nor sticky. Depending on the type of leather and the condition and temperatures, give it at least an hour or two to soak in. If you have older leather that has never been conditioned, think of it like skin that gets dried out-- literally and figuratively. It may take 2 or 3 applications to get it rehydrated. Applying it liberally the first time or two on our antique pieces seemed to work best. Also, this only works on REAL leather! Not patent leather, not pleather, not vinyls.
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Leather new worked great for me on a red fake leather chair. I had some puncture areas from keys in the pockets, some tears, etc. Just need to be sure you get the area tightly closed when you put the repair compounds on. I also had a tan chair in the basement.....no tears, just worn areas that I put the coloring on...looks great now.
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My Bomber jacket is lamb skin and after 15 years of use was extremely soft so I never considered using the sandpaper. I would discourage you from doing this. First if you use a very good penetrating product such as Leatheriqe, which I have used for over 15 years it will soften the leather without sanding the finish. Second, because this product is water based, it caused streaking on my jacket and caused it to become much harder and significantly less supple. I have applied over 5 coats of Leatherique and the jacket is still not as supple as before! Leatherique has taken 15 year old leather car seats and turned them into new showroom condition in two applications. IF your product has ALWAYS being hard, then a light sanding MAY allow a very good penetrating product to soften your leather, but this is beyond my experience.
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My leather was dark brown. I read some of the testimonials and saw some comments about it not having a good effect on light leather. You might want to read the testimonials on honeyleather.com.
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You could. It would likely soak the leather in wax which will have a permanent preserving and aesthetic change.
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It is more of a conditioner. Moisturizers & makes the leather look less dry. Will cover very minimal scratches. It will not help with gouges & deep scratches.
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I clean the boot first with a brush to get all the dirt off. then I put it in the oven for a couple of minutesget them good and warm. then pull them out put one hand down inside the boot then I use a rag of some sort to put it on. the heat will just draw the product all the way deep into the leather you just keep wiping it on until the leather becomes saturated. this will last more than a year maybe 2 depending on how much you wear them
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I hand wash mine with cold water then I blowdry it on low. But if you're worried about ruining the leather material, i suggest just use feebreeze or something for the smell.
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2.Remove surface mold with damp cloth (mold will wipe off if the leather has been dried out completely).3.Allow leather to dry completly for a second time.4.Clean dried leather thoroughly with leather cleaner or a VERY mild soap like baby shampoo.http://www.google.com/search?q=removing+mold+from+leather