How to Make Leather Shiny Again Permanently

moontime

I ain a few belts in crocodile skin and one in particular how lost its high gloss polish. Any products or suggestions on how to get the skins smoothen/gloss dorsum?

SpooPoker

You can take it reglazed, just thats a costly process. Have you tried a natural oil?

DWFII

Originally Posted by moontime

I ain a few belts in crocodile skin and one in item how lost its loftier gloss polish. Whatever products or suggestions on how to get the skins shine/gloss dorsum?
It depends on the tannage. If the leather was indeed a very loftier gloss, I suspect information technology was what is known as Bombe' finish. This is a mechanical process that really burnishes the tiles of the leather after tannage and is applicative simply to vegetable tanned skins. I don't think a reglazing will come anywhere shut to duplicating that original stop. I have actually tried this...many years agone...and the results, while shiny, were extremely disappointing. More mod tannages are mineral based (chrome tans) and most invariably accept a more moderate stop...much more like loftier quality calf. Refinishing the leather in this case can be done and yields meliorate results. But since information technology never was loftier gloss, information technology never will be.

JayJay

Originally Posted past DWFII

It depends on the tannage. If the leather was indeed a very high gloss, I doubtable information technology was what is known as Bombe' stop. This is a mechanical process that actually burnishes the tiles of the leather after tannage and is applicable but to vegetable tanned skins. I don't think a reglazing will come anywhere close to duplicating that original end. I have actually tried this...many years ago...and the results, while shiny, were extremely disappointing. More modern tannages are mineral based (chrome tans) and near invariably have a more moderate finish...much more like loftier quality calf. Refinishing the leather in this case can be done and yields ameliorate results. But since it never was high gloss, it never will exist.
DW, is there a way to create a matte end on shiny exotics. I really prefer a boring finish simply near of what I have is shiny.

DWFII

Originally Posted by JayJay

DW, is at that place a way to create a matte terminate on shiny exotics. I actually adopt a dull finish but most of what I accept is shiny.
Jeeze, that'due south one of those pull a fast one on questions. A matte stop on nigh leathers is just the absence of a "end glaze." A cease coat is ordinarily some sort of special wax or paint...often acrylic based. Unremarkably that tin be removed with a deglazer or acetone. only sometimes color is removed simultaneously and certainly the chemicals involved are not all that skillful for the leather. Most modern alligator is considered matte finished...just because it does non have a heavy cease glaze, if whatsoever. Only in postal service production processes a finish glaze can and often is applied. I almost always give my alligator boots/shoes a terminate glaze--customers seem to await it. On the old Bombe finished alligator the polish is, again, created past burnishing (hard rubbing with special rock or irons. Perchance the best way to eliminate that shine would exist to go the leather wet and rub it with a material...nothing real coarse but nothing real soft either. At present having said all that, I would hasten to add that making a leather less shiny is non something nosotros practice every mean solar day or fifty-fifty in a lifelong career, so I am speculating based on experience and intuition. But if I have erred information technology is on the side of circumspection --I would not suggest taking a piece of very fine sandpaper to the leather, for instance.

Tomasso

Originally Posted past moontime

Any products or suggestions on how to get the skins shine/gloss back?
Most of my stuff is matte finish and to bring out the luster I more often than not utilize a conditioner, so clear polish, then buff. Not certain how this would assist a pare that has lost its glazing.

JayJay

Originally Posted by DWFII

Jeeze, that'southward i of those play a joke on questions. A matte terminate on most leathers is simply the absenteeism of a "finish coat." A finish coat is ordinarily some sort of special wax or paint...often acrylic based. Usually that can be removed with a deglazer or acetone. but sometimes color is removed simultaneously and certainly the chemicals involved are non all that good for the leather. Nigh modern alligator is considered matte finished...simply considering it does non have a heavy stop coat, if any. But in mail production processes a finish coat can and often is applied. I almost always give my alligator boots/shoes a end glaze--customers seem to expect it. On the onetime Bombe finished alligator the shine is, again, created past burnishing (hard rubbing with special stone or irons. Peradventure the best way to eliminate that polish would be to get the leather wet and rub information technology with a material...nothing real coarse only nothing real soft either. Now having said all that, I would hasten to add that making a leather less shiny is not something we practice every day or even in a lifelong career, then I am speculating based on experience and intuition. Merely if I have erred it is on the side of caution --I would not advise taking a piece of very fine sandpaper to the leather, for example.
DW, this is very helpful to know. Thanks.

moontime

I can utilize a clear smooth on crocodile pare? I was told by my local cobbler to merely employ leather conditioner fabricated by Cadillac visitor.. Tried information technology and it actually made the leather look duller than earlier. What oils or other products do you suggest I try applying? Thanks for all the assistance and info past the way.

July

Originally Posted past moontime

I can employ a clear polish on crocodile pare? I was told by my local cobbler to but use leather conditioner made by Cadillac company.. Tried information technology and it really made the leather wait duller than before. What oils or other products do you suggest I try applying? Thanks for all the help and info past the mode.

I've used Cadillac conditioner on alligator. It causes some hazing if you don't buff away the residue after applying. Attempt gently buffing the leather with a dry out material and y'all should see the shine/gloss return.

DWFII

Originally Posted by moontime

I can utilise a clear smooth on crocodile peel? I was told by my local cobbler to just use leather conditioner made by Cadillac company.. Tried information technology and information technology actually made the leather look duller than before. What oils or other products do you advise I try applying? Cheers for all the assistance and info by the way.
A foam would be better. Neutral is good. Vitrify when dry.

moontime

Originally Posted past DWFII

A cream would be amend. Neutral is good. Buff when dry.

When yous say a neutral cream, exercise you mean a neutral colored boot/shoe smoothen cream, or a cream conditioner?

DWFII

Originally Posted by moontime

When you lot say a neutral cream, do you mean a neutral colored boot/shoe polish cream, or a foam conditioner?
Boot/shoe creme. Fifty-fifty the foam conditioner will work if it has a adequately high wax content--that'south what will bring back any shine is possible.

I. Gentantithesis

About the best you tin wait from a home remedy:

1) Meltonian/Fiebing'south/Dyo Leather Balm (mfgrs' package the aforementioned goo as reptile foam). Very lightly applied with a soft bristle toothbrush dipped in the bottle cap after the bottle has been shaken. It has the advantage of not concealment the flex lines surrounding reptilian 'tiles'.
2) Dry
3) Brush briskly with a shoe brush that exhibits no gomming from some other goo.
four) Buff with clean cotton wool flannel.
5) Buff with clean pantyhose.
6) Finish buff with clean cashmere flannel. Good quality 'cotton wool assurance" may suffice if you're bereft of discardable cashmere.
7) Resolve to be satisfied with the results. Or, repeat. You cain't e'er git whatchu whahaunt.

(Somewhere on the ethernet a 'Gator Doctor' or 'Croc Medico' recommends Pledge spray.)

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