Leather Enhancement.

[gigondaz]

This leather seat had lots of cracks due to neglect, and the new owner did not want to spend loads of money on professional repair or re-wrapping. He requested me to try my best to make it look as presentable as possible, acknowledging that it`s just a temporary solution.





Apparently, the seat had been re-dyed before.

When a damp cloth was wiped on, the dye came off.

Even the "crack" looked a bit darker now as dyes are removed.





Without resorting to professional leather repair techniques, and using only budget-friendly methods, an old-timer shoeshine guy once taught me to mix saddle soap with neetsfoot oil. Decided to give it a try.

The combined slurry was gently rub on, left for 5mins and then gently wiped off using a soft sponge. As multiple re-applications were done, the leather did look better...albeit still considered damaged leather.







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Looks much better!!!!zz:

[tssdetailing]

wow! interesting tip...where can one pick those up? Does that combo work on any color or just light colors?

[gigondaz]

KIWI makes a very affordable Saddle Soap, while you can buy neetsfoot oil from many Internet sources. It`s a great "temporary fix" on light and dark damaged leather.

[David Fermani]

Nice transformation once again gigondaz! How long might this fix last and how easy will a leather safe clean remove your fix?