Members TexasJack Posted May 23, 2015 Members Report Posted May 23, 2015 Tandy's (and others) sell a deglazing fluid, but I think most people just use acetone or isopropyl alcohol or ethanol - they'll all work. If you use isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), get the strongest mixture. The some of the stuff stores and pharmacies sell has a lot of water. Using a clean rag or towel, wipe off the surface very well with the solvent. (You thought this was going to be complicated!) You don't want to soak the leather, like you do when casing it; you just want to wipe the surface off. You should also probably wear rubber gloves when doing this and make sure you're in a ventilated area and not near a flame. There are waxes and oils that get worked into the surface during processing of the leather. Using a solvent to deglaze the surface will get rid of that stuff and let the dyes soak into the surface more evenly. Quote
Members panchoskywalker Posted May 23, 2015 Author Members Report Posted May 23, 2015 I have acetone, I will try that. Thanks for the tip. Quote
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