Saddle lac peeling

[KimL]

Hi,

Sorry to pop in on this thread, I have a similar situation.  So, I've had an issue with the Resolene peeling and dye bleeding through the Resolene I put on my "new-to-me" dressage saddle. 

To start, this is my first attempt to strip/dye/finish anything leather (not a good place to start, such a large and important piece to me).

I used the Fiebings' Deglazer, followed by their black leather dye.  But, the liquid dye left a completely different black from the rest of the saddle, I had to go with a different product to create a more uniform color (Fortivo Leather & Vinyl Recoloring Balm which is more of a cream than a liquid).  I then used a foam brush to put 2 thin coats of the Resolene on per the instructions and let dry 24 hours.  I then took it to the barn for a test ride.  I ended up with black dye on my breeches and peeling on the bottom of both flaps.

I have since touched up the saddle to make sure I have the everything re-covered with the Resolene, and I don't plan to ride in the saddle until next Sat.  So, it will have 6 full days to dry this time.

But, the Resolene has made the saddle ULTRA glossy; and I only used 2 coats (3 now since I had to fix the peeling).

So, 2 questions:

1 - If the Resolene doesn't peel again after my next ride, is there something I can do to dull the shininess?

2 - If the Resolene does peel again after my next ride, how easy would it be to just strip everything off the seat and flaps and start over?