Product Overview
Matte 21 provides a matte luster and a distinct waxy feel, perfectly suited to preserve and enhance waxed aniline leathers while maintaining their natural aesthetic and soft texture.
This wax-enriched topcoat is ideal for upholstery, handbags, garments, and saddlery, offering superior durability, flexibility, and resistance against friction, oxidation, and dye migration.
- Dilute the concentrate with distilled water in a 1:3 ratio (1 part concentrate to 3 parts water).
- Inspect the leather, especially for darkened areas from penetrated stains. These may resurface and must be addressed before coating.
- Gentle stretching or deep stretching with a tablespoon.
- Brushing, erasing, or optional Razor-60 shaving to reduce darkening.
- This serves two purposes:
- Promotes adhesion.
- Lifts residual soiling during application.
- Follow up with:
- A foam brush, soft-touch varnishing brush, or airbrush for smoother, professional results.
- Allow to dry between coats. For best results, sand lightly between coats with 1000 to 2000 grit sandpaper to smooth the finish without damaging the grain.
- Let the final coat cure overnight for maximum strength and durability.
- Inspect the finish to ensure satisfaction before applying the protector.
- After the topcoat is fully cured, apply one of the following non-stick protectors:
- Protector W: Offers a waxy feel and rub-resistant finish.
- Protector W Plus: Same benefits with a classic leather scent.
These final conditioning protectors help reduce scuffing, increase resistance to soiling, and enhance the long-term feel of the waxed finish.
Updated: March 11, 2025 | June 18, 2025 by Roger Koh.
Aniline Finish Topcoat Waxy Matte 21 by Leather Doctor is a water-based sealer topcoat with a matte luster and waxy feel that matches waxed aniline leathers.
Its fine particle-size urethane waxy resin formulation offers toughness and flexibility, effectively protecting the aniline dyestuff while maintaining the leather's natural aesthetic and soft texture. Ideal for upholstery, bags, garments, and saddlery, this topcoat ensures a durable, wax-enriched finish that enhances both the appearance and feel of waxed aniline leather.
Use the matching waxy-feel Protector W or leather-scented Protector W Plus as a non-stick rub-resistant protector.
How to work with Matte 21?
The leather is inspected especially the penetrated stained area that typically turns dark when soiling particulates resurface. Stretching or deep stretching with a tablespoon, brushing, erasing, or shaving with optional Razor 60 will lighten the appearance. Any sanding required is after the first coating has dried, to smooth out, without damage to the leather grain. Coating with a lint-free folding towel is recommended as the first coating to ensure adhesion promotion and pick up residual soiling. Other application methods may include foam brushing, a soft touch varnishing brush to reduce streaks, and airbrushing to produce professional results. Let dry between the coatings and further fine sanding to smooth out continues in between coatings to satisfaction. Let the topcoat cure overnight for extra strength and inspection before the nonstick protection application.
Instruction:
1: Concentrate is mixed with distilled water 1: 3 before use.
2: Use a lint-free padding, varnishing brush, or airbrushing for professional results.
3: Let dry between applications.
4: Use 1000/2000grit optional between coats.
5: Use Protector W or leather-scented Protector W Plus for a non-stick, rub-resistant conditioning,
Updated: March 11, 2025 by Roger Koh.