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If your leather feels rough to the touch after pigmented restoration our following hints and tips can help you to avoid these issues.

Obviously if the leather was very cracked or worn initially it may still feel rough to the touch if the area had not been sanded using 1500 wet/dry sandpaper.

The other reason can be because each stage of the colour restoration and sealing process had not been dusted off between applications when the processes were dried. Residue dust gets trapped between applications producing a dull appearance which will feel rough to the touch.
Remedy
We have found that wiping over the area using a dry power pad slightly rubs down the surface so that it feels smoother, again you will need to wipe away the dry dust residue, then re-seal the surface.

Hints and tips for problem leather surfaces

Problems can occur when carrying out pigmented restoration caused by:
Tanning problems within or on the leather
Stains that have penetrated in to the leather
A build of grease from human or pet contact
Products that have previously been applied to the surface such as silicone, wax, oil, or protection type products.

The following procedures are not a guarantee of solving all of the above, but by monitoring the following procedures we have found them to be around 90% successful.

PROCEDURE:

1. Clean using a water based leather cleaner and a bristle brush or power pad
2. Thoroughly wipe down the area using Buffalo solvent leather prep cleaner
3. At this stage if you are experiencing a peeling problem try to remove as much as possible, then apply Buffalo Bonder to stabilise the peeling.
4. Apply Buffalo solvent based gloss leather sealant - This helps to act as a block on the problem area to prevent contaminating the restoration process.
5. Apply 1 fine application of Buffalo leather bonder.
6. Apply the pigment, dry wipe the pigment once it is dry to remove any residue dust.
7. If your leather is two toned or chesterfield - now apply the top antique colour, dry wipe the top colour once it has dried to remove any residue dust.
8. Apply leather sealant – when dry remember to dry wipe in between coats to remove any residue dust

If you're looking for a UK leather supplier that can provide you with leather hides look no further.
No matter how large or small your project is, we have listed our top 3 companies for quality, expertise and fantastic service.

CREST JMT LEATHER

Supply a wide range of contract and domestic leather known for quality, durability, colour ranges and environmental excellence.
They can advise you in choosing the correct application for your particular project, they have worked with a broad spectrum of clients ranging from architects and designers to upholsterers and furniture manufacturers... So you can be assured their team will help you every step of the way.

Crest JMT Sales Office
Unit 3 Blueberry Business Park
Wallhead Road
Kingsway
Rochdale
OL16 5DB
United Kingdom
T: 01706 643121
www.crestleather.com

FUTURA LEATHERS
Manufacture a wide range of upholstery leather supplying an exciting range of colours, textures and patterns, carrying a large range of stock ready for delivery in a matter of hours.
They are suppliers to contract, domestic, marine and automotive markets within the leather industry around the world, taking particular pride in their products and services.

Futura Leathers Ltd
Unit 8, Smallbridge Business Park
Riverside Drive
Rochdale
Lancashire, United Kingdom
OL16 2SH
T: 01706 523555 
www.futuraleathers.co.uk

YARWOOD LEATHER
Athough a key player in the furniture manufacturing sector, they have also seen huge growth in supplying marine, automotive and the aviation industry.
They continue to undertake research and development into new and innovative leather products.
They also offer over 300 different colours and textures of leather which are now available to order online.

Yarwood Leather
Treefield Industrial Estate
Gelderd Road
Morley,
Leeds, United Kingdom
LS27 7JU
T:  0113 252 1014
www.yarwoodleather.com