Glassjaw003 Report post Posted December 7, 2019 Hi all! New here - as I suppose you can tell from my account. I am working on a piece using Wickett and Craig Chestnut Skirting Leather. From W&C I seem to have, from what I can tell, an oil from the tanning process on the flesh side of the leather I tried very light scrapping to avoid any damage to the skin side. I thought perhaps some Acetone, but thought this may hurt the finish to the skin side. Thought I might get some help from those much more experienced than I am. I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 7, 2019 no one is rushing to your aid If its of any help to you - just the other day I had what looked like an oil spot on the grain side. It was about the size of a quarter dollar coin / £2 coin. I used my old favourite, cellulose thinners, to clean the leather. I used a clean rag wetted with the thinners, applied plenty to the leather, not just on the spot but on the whole area around it. I rubbed the thinners into the spot and just lightly in the surrounding area. Then I let it dry. No sign of the spot and the piece took dye ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 7, 2019 You can also try using oxalic acid, also available as Bar Keeps Friend. A teaspoon to a pint of water. @Glassjaw003 It is a good idea for you to put your location in your profile to get help local to your area of the world. I see from your IP address you are located near Arlington TX Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glassjaw003 Report post Posted December 8, 2019 Hi, Thank you both for the help. Would like to keep the finish of possible. Would either remove the finish? Yes, Arlington Texas. The DFW area. Thanks so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted December 8, 2019 Oxalic acid is not as likely to damage the finish. But you should test it on a sample first to verify. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted December 8, 2019 I cannot say about oxalic acid as I do not use it. It is not available, in any form, in my country But I can say cellulose thinners will remove any lacquer finish and can also remove some dyes. In my case above I used it on raw leather, but I also use it on dyed leather to remove the lacquer and some of the dye so I can re-dye it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
