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.
with flash
without flash
Looks much better!!!!:razz:
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.
with flash
without flash
Looks much better!!!!:razz:
