Sno-Seal Turned Very Sticky On Briefcase

[Roger J]

A few years ago I applied Sno-Seal to a black leather briefcase (usual way, with heat from a hair dryer).

I recently just dug it out of the closet and found that it had become very sticky.

Is there a safe solvent that could be used?

[Tree Reaper]

Just put the heat to it again and wipe it clean.

[Roger J]

Thanks TR.

I tried that last night with a hair dryer, and it seemed to have done the job, but this morning it was still slightly sticky.

I do have a heat gun but am a bit reticent to use it on leather...I think I'll give the hair dryer one last shot tonight.

[Northmount]

I tried that last night with a hair dryer, and it seemed to have done the job, but this morning it was still slightly sticky.

I do have a heat gun but am a bit reticent to use it on leather...I think I'll give the hair dryer one last shot tonight.

I'd heat it and buff the heck out of it to both work it into the leather and remove the excess from the surface.

By the way, products that have been finished with a lacquer don't absorb oils and greases well. Same applies to woods finished with a lacquer. Oils sit on top and get sticky instead of being absorbed.

Tom

[Roger J]

...By the way, products that have been finished with a lacquer don't absorb oils and greases well...

I've used Sno-Seal on many different items, and this briefcase is the only one that has had this problem.

What is weird is that it was fine for several months after initial application, then sat unused for a few years. Perhaps the summer heat caused the wax to ooze out.

I'll reheat and buff again and see how things turn out.

[Tree Reaper]

Just keep at it, a heat gun will burn it.

[Roger J]

Did it another two times using flannel rags, and that seems to have done the trick.

I'll check up on it in a few weeks to see how it's doing.