Step 5: Allow the cleaned leather to air-dry at this point. Multiple applications of your chosen darkening method , will cause your leather to naturally saturate and return a much nicer darker hue. Most leather oils are known to notoriously darken leather when not needed. Leather oils such as Mink oil, Neatsfoot oil compounds, and Coconut oil are made to specially condition, protect, and darken leather.
You can particularly use oils to darken any kind of leather including the very sophisticated suede leather. These leather oils are easy to come by as there are several brands of them on the market. Step 1: Pour a teaspoonful leather oil onto a soft clean cloth. It can be lint-free or microfibre cloth. You will only need to use a small amount of oil on a small section of the leather at a time. Step 2: Begin to rub the oil over the surface of the leather.
Your goal at this point is to apply it in one uniform layer. Also, remember to rub only small sections in a back-and-forth motion until the entire leather surface is covered. Step 3: After the first layer of the oil is applied, allow the leather to set and dry for about hours or overnight. At this point, the leather should be shades darker than its original color.
But always allow the leather to dry between each layer application. This is simply the use of brewed coffee to make leather a shade or two darker. Using coffee to darken leather is a pretty natural chemical-free approach and essentially a very easy home DIY since coffee is a very common household item.
Step 2: Set your burner or to a medium-high and bring your coffee to a boiling point for about 2 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time to prevent the coffee grounds on the bottom of your pan from burning. Step 3: Remove the pot from the stove and let it sit for about 5 to 10 minutes.
This will allow it to cool down a bit. Step 4: Now that the coffee is ready, you can now simply apply the coffee on the surface of the leather item. Messages: 5, For several years now, chrome dye products have been banned from retail sale in this country for perceived environmental reasons. Only vegetable dyes are allowed to be sold to the public.
If an article of clothing is chrome tanned, the vegetable dyes will have no effect on it. As a general rule, most boots and shoes are chrome dyed; most jackets are not. If one applies a vegetable dye to a chrome tanned piece of leather, the dye will just rub off without penetrating. The old chrome dye will penetrate and permanently change the color of the leather. Now, with all of that in mind, and as you noted, Obenauf's will change the the color on lighter shades of leather to a rich and luxurious darker color.
I just finished working on a pair of my wife's brown foxhunting boots that looked as if they were ready for the trash. After working with them for an hour or so, the finish is back to where it was when they were new, and is a deep dark brown--darker than when new.
This is the result I usually have when working with Obenauf's. I see no reason why you shouldn't have the same results on a light color jacket. For restoration of a really nice and vintage leather jacket, I would follow the recommendations of experience on this board, and go with Pecards, but yours is a project of a different color.
Just be careful about how many coats you apply. In other words don't follow your usual procedure of much more is much better! I would think if you don't get the result you seek with one coat, you might try it one more time, but no more. You are running the risk of damaging the leather by applying to much preservative to a new? Good luck and please let us know how it turns out with before and after photos. Nov 29, 9. It will lighten up after a few weeks Pecard and others will darken the leather.
But in my experience nothign stays dark for long. It will lighten up. Only a professional redye will work and then watch out in the rain as the colour will run. Nov 30, Cracking and peeling are big problems with this material. Acrylics: More expensive that Latex. You probably know acrylics from craft projects you have done or seen done. They work well in these situations. But not for leather. Acrylic leather colorants do have similar modifications as Latex for flexibility and adhesion, and they do work much better than Latex, but they still lack the long term quality and durability that we are looking for in leather finishes.
Polyurethane: These are what are produced by Leather Magic! The most expensive, but the best! Polyurethane is an extremely versatile product. It can be formulated for a great many different applications. Polyurethanes are not just a single product modified for certain applications, rather, they are formulated for specific applications. Why not put the same material on as a finish that the leather was originally finished with? You will require a specific color which you will choose.
In any event, you must now apply that color to your leather. Keep in mind this can be a somewhat messy project, so clear the area so as to avoid any accidents.
Begin by masking off any areas that you will not wish the colorant to come into contact. Use plastic , newspaper or drop cloths on the surrounding areas to protect flooring etc. If your project has buttons, tacks or different colored stitching, these areas will require masking tape.
Placing the item up on a small stand if possible is a good idea to protect your back. Once the area is secure, begin application of the colorant material. Using the applicator sponge, apply a light, thin coat to the surface and gently wipe over the entire area. Wiping of the colorant material is important as the slight pressure from the sponge will actually encourage deep absorption into the leather.
The entire project may be completed simply by wiping the colorant on with the applicator sponge. However, the occurrence of stroke marks and uneven application is greatly increased. Once a panel has been completed, it may be a good idea to speed dry the area with the hair dryer so as to avoid any unintentional damage. Continue doing this until each panel has been completed. At this point, the colorant should be very thin and transparent, you should still be able to see the subdued look of the original color.
Using the hair dryer, make certain that all areas are completely dry to the touch. Spray the colorant onto the surface. Do not use electric spray guns as they put out way too much material which will cost you money by wasting material and could cause cracking and peeling problems later. Spray a very light coat evenly over a controlled area then move to another section. Be cautious to not apply the material too heavily so as to prevent runs and uneven coverage.
If a run does occur, simply wipe it out with the applicator sponge. Leather dyes are commercial products like synthetic blends that are specifically designed for darkening leather. The main difference that sets leather dyes apart is that dyes allow you to choose the color you will be applying to your boots. In general, alcohol-based dyes may stiffen the leather while water-based dyes will moisten and soften the leather, so consider this when choosing a product.
Typically, these products come with additional materials to prepare the leather and clean it after the dye application is finished, but you may also need a spray bottle to wet the boot, a paintbrush and sponge to paint on the dye, and latex gloves to protect your skin from the dye.
Measure out about three cupfuls of oil into your clean rag, then coat the boot with oil by brushing it lightly with the rag. Once the boot is coated, use your hands to massage the oil into the leather and remove any pools of oil. Let the boot sit coated in oil for up to 24 hours, then clean it off. If the boot needs to be darkened further, you can repeat these steps. Once finished, place the boots outside in the sun for hours to dry you can also place them near a fire or space heater. However, allow the boots to dry for at least 12 hours more after your last coast or else dirt may accumulate quickly by sticking to residual oil.
Grab a grape-sized glob of the synthetic blend from the container with your fingers and then use your hand to thoroughly brush it all over the outside of your boot. In places where the boot is especially stiff, faded, or cracked, use your hands to massage some additional blend into the leather. Then simply let the boot sit for about 10 minutes, after which time you can either wear it or apply as many additional coats as you need to darken the leather further.
Whenever you are working with leather dye, wear a pair of latex gloves in order to protect your skin from the chemicals in the dye.
Start by applying the leather preparer included with your dye to the outside of the boot using a rag. This preparer will remove the finish on the leather and allow the leather to fully absorb the dye. Once the finish is removed, wet the leather by using a spray bottle to cover it in a fine mist of water.
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