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  1. wclracer64

    Unissued 1970 jungle boots

    by wclracer64

    Hi all; I picked up an unissued pair of third pattern jungle boots, and want to know if I need to do anything special before wearing them? Date of manufacture is 2 70. I’m thinking using neatsfoot oil & conditioning several times over a couple of months. Any thoughts? Thanks! Bill

    fredk
    Last reply by fredk,
  3. Loft Leather

    Uniters Edge Paint - Impressive

    by Loft Leather
    • 1 reply
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    I bought some Uniters paint and primer and followed a step by step process I saw online with heat and sanding. On two test pieces, I have results I'm happy with. It took 4-5 coats, sanding, and heat to get there, but it looks professional. My previous project was edge painted with bad results. I just smeared it on and it looks far from professional Now that I can do this level of work, I'm much more excited about working with chrome tanned leather going forward. These are my first two attempts. One with two pieces and the other single. I don't feel like I have to hide the edges if I can do this good of job.

    Northmount
    Last reply by Northmount,
  4. shoestareve

    Struggling with Redyeing Leather Dress Shoes (Need Advice)

    by shoestareve

    Hello everyone, I’m new here from South Korea, and I’m facing a big problem with redyeing my custom-made dress shoes. I hope someone can help me figure it out. I bought these dark brown (actually closer to medium brown) shoes two years ago, along with other pairs in black and light brown. Compared to the others, this pair of dark brown shoes seems to have some sort of transparent coating or sealant, like Resolene or Saddle-Lac. Still, I was able to polish them Unfortunately, last year the right toe got scratched. I used sandpaper to smooth out the surface, thinking I could restore it by applying Saphir Shoe Cream (Crème Surfine, Color 05: Dark Brown)…

    kgg
    Last reply by kgg,
  5. el_pipou

    neatsfoot oil - how much is too much?

    by el_pipou

    Hi, I have owned a couple pairs of cowboy boots for about a year and have been conditioning them with only neatsfoot oil. The boots I got have usually been offered to someone a few years ago, this person then wore them a couple times and let them sit in a shoebox for years. So technically they're almost unworn, but rather dry (not to the point of getting cracks however) (if you wonder why I choose that kind of boots its because I get them for about 30 bucks whereas Id have to pay hundreds otherwise wich I cant afford) winter is coming, and I dont want my boots to get dry because of wet-dry cycles, or to rot... they dont seem to ever get enough oil…

    Northmount
    Last reply by Northmount,
  6. INSMNYK

    Question about order of operations

    by INSMNYK

    I'm starting a resto-mod on a vintage leather bag. I've got a test piece to the color and finish I'm looking for. At least until I remembered that I wanted to add Mink Oil to keep the wet out as much as possible. I know it will likely turn the end result darker, and I'm fine with that. At what stage do I add a couple thin layers of mink oil? To get to where I am now, I've deglazed, foam scrubbed, 3-4 light coats of Angelus Ox Blood, a couple light coats of Red shoe polish. The leather is fairly solid veg-tan.

    INSMNYK
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  7. rickeyfro

    Deglazer Substitute 1 2

    by rickeyfro

    Can Acetone be used in place of deglazer? I think someone told me that once.

    RowlandO81
    Last reply by RowlandO81,
  8. ABC3

    Problem with Fiebings Pro Oil dye:

    by ABC3

    When we dip leather into a pot of Fiebings dye (light Brown or Saddle Tan ) for 3 to 4 seconds and hang to dry it comes out very dark brown or almost black. Does anyone have an idea of the problem?

    ABC3
    Last reply by ABC3,
  9. ali234

    Best conditioner(leather)

    by ali234
    • 1 reply
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    Anyone can suggest me best leather conditioners for me. Thanks in advance!

    Northmount
    Last reply by Northmount,
  10. mbnaegle

    Looking for Airbrush info 1 2

    by mbnaegle

    Not sure which of the forums I'm on will have the most airbrush guru's, but lets give it a shot! I inherited a few Airbrush's with my Dad's old leather tools, and have picked up a couple myself over the years. He had them from back in his Hollywood days doing props and special effects. He often was given antique leather goods that he had to make 3 to 10 copies of so they didn't destroy the original, and an airbrush was one of the tools he would use to detail stuff with paints and dyes to make it look authentic (I find that whole industry fascinating, as those craftsmen will regularly make convincing works of art that are often destroyed during or post filming). We've…

    dikman
    Last reply by dikman,
  11. teaners

    can my couch be saved with Vinegaroon?

    by teaners

    A friend of mine threw up on my brown leather couch and it seems permanently stained. I used baking soda to get the smell out and tried the normal leather cleaning products to no avail. I was thinking of vinegaroon'ing the whole couch to see if I could just make it black. What are your thoughts? I saw on here that I should try to avoid adding oxygen to the vinegaroon so perhaps I should brush it on vs using a spray bottle? Does the neutralizing with baking soda eliminate the vinegar smell? Should I add the baking soda it to the vinegaroon solution it's self or make a rinse afterwards? Thanks for your time. I know I have a lot of questions, Kristina

    Leather Repair Center
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