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Old 2nd May 2018, 10:35   #9
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Good morning, The minor creases in the leather are going to be almost impossible to remove totally, if you use the Gliptone cleaner and then the leather care cream they also do, they will become less significant over a period of time, but to be fair that is a natural consequence of leather, it adds to the 'Patina' as it is called. To disguise them a little more you can go over it with a small sponge with the leather dye on it, but little by little is the best way dabbing it on and then allowing it to dry, followed on by more coats as required. The final stage, if you want to disguise it more, is to then spray an even coat of dye over the entire seat once finished. You can mask off the piping so you retain this definitive line. Furniture clinic (a company) do sell a leather filler, the only problem with this is that you need to use it very sparingly otherwise it can look odd, you would also need to use an adhesion promoter with it before the filler otherwise it will crack out over time. I personally think you would be better off with the cleaning process and then recolour using the sponge technique and then a light spray coat over the top, but obviously it's your choice. A continued use of the leather cream from Gliptone allowing it to soak in will give good results and will also allow the leather to become supple and soft again, thus stopping it cracking and creasing so much in the future. Hope that helps you?
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