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Ot. Leather refinish

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Ot. Leather refinish

Jerry Gibbs

Anybody with experience refinishing/refurbishing a leather chair? Lots of products out there. Advice is appreciate. Jerry

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What I use

Clifton C

Jerry,

I use Lexol. Not sure this counts toward what you are looking for as the furniture I use it on has been getting wiped down at least twice a year for 18 years. Four pieces and they still look new. The truck I had for 14 years had leather seats and they got treated a little more often, maybe 4 times a year or more. So, I'm not really restoring or refinishing but maybe just conditioning...

Plus, they do make a leather cleaner

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JL

+1 on Lexol

JL

When I rode a lot, I always used Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner on the saddles and leather gear.

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Need to recolor damage to chair


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Tandy Leather

Mike L

When I used to do leather work, holsters belts etc. I used the Tandy Leather products. If I am understanding you correct the finish has worn off. If so you can sand the leather with a high grit paper to smooth it. The restain it with the Tandy leather dye finish. You will have to figure out the color just like on a wood product.

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/category/dyes-antiques

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Thanks

Jerry Gibbs

I want something that works. I’m wary of all the “miracle “ products out there

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