Product Overview
Restoration Hardware Wax Pull-Up Leather Topcoat Refinishing Kit RW6.tc by Leather Doctor is a gloss topcoat refinishing system for Wax Pull-Up leathers.
This Kit RW6.tc is handpicked to perform topcoat refinishing for wax pull-up leathers in a holistic system with the following dovetailing 6-step sequence.
1: Degreasing and pH Balancing with Degreaser 2.2 and Acidifier 2.0.
2: Cleaning and Rinsing with Cleaner 3.8 and Rinse 3.0.
3: Hydrating and Fatliquoring with Hydrator 3.3 and Fatliquor 5.0.
4: Effect Conditioning with Wax Pull-Up 8.6.
5: Top Coating with Gloss 76.
6: Rub-Resistant Conditioning with Protector W.
This holistic dovetailing system comprises a ‘wet phase’ and a ‘dry phase’. In the ‘wet phase’ from steps 1 to 3, the leather is kept constantly wet until it slowly dries, ending at Fatliquor 5.0. In the ‘dry phase’ from steps 4 to 6, the leather has to be completely dry before proceeding to the next step, which ends at Protector W. Once this final step is completed, the leather is immediately ready to use.
Instruction:
Kit RW6.tc requires 1.646g or 1.8 quarts of distilled water to be mixed with the concentrates to 227g or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottles.
A: Instruction - Degreaser 2.2 and Acidifier 2.0 system.
1: Degreaser 2.2 is shaken to gel before use
2: Foam 2 is used to receive the Degreaser 2.2 and applied to saturate body oil and grease stain.
3: Brush 1 is used for detail bruising in a circular motion and suspended soiling is Towel 5 extracted.
4: Eraser 4 is used to remove deteriorated finishing and Towel 5 is used for extraction.
5: Acidifier 2.0 is applied, brushed, and erased followed by towel extraction changing folding sides until the towel shows clean.
6: Acidifier 2.0 application is repeated to pH balance if tackiness persists until a squeaky feel with finger testing is a sign of healthy leather.
B: Instruction - Cleaner 3.8 and Rinse 3.0 system.
1: Cleaner 3.8 is applied, brushed, erased, and towel extracted until new folding shows clean over the stain areas and feather out without a dry edge.
2: Rinse 3.0 is applied, brushed, and erased with towel extraction until new folding sides show clean.
C: Instruction - Hydrator 3.3, and Fatliquor 5.0 system.
1: Hydrator 3.3 is applied, brushed, and erased into the leather to plump with moisture oozing out when gently pressed between thumb and fingers ready to massage, stack, and relax stiffed and unnatural creases back to dimension.
2: Hydrator 3.3 saturation is towel extracted until folding new sides is clean and dry, ready for fatliquoring.
3: Fatliquor 5.0 is applied over and works to saturate and allow the water content to evaporate until almost dry.
4: Fatliquor 5.0 application is repeated each cycle water content evaporates until the last application when the leather absorbs no more and is left to dry.
D: Instruction - Wax Pull-Up 8.6.
1: Wax Pull-Up 8.6 is applied and brushed to be absorbed fully into the leather for an even darkening appearance, and is left to dry.
2: When a cloudy crystalline coating appears on the surface it is activated with a heat gun into the characteristic glossy sheen.
E: Instruction - Gloss 76.
1: Gloss 76 is applied with lint-free padding, foam brush, roller brush, or airbrushing for a professional result.
2: Let dry in between applications until the desired satisfactory gloss.
F: Instruction - Protector W.
1: Protector W is applied, spread out with a lint-free towel, let dry, and it is ready to use.
People Also Ask:
1: What is Wax Pull-Up Leather?
2: How to Identify Wax Pull-Up Leather?
3: What are the Causes of Topcoat Damage?
1: What is Wax Pull-Up Leather?
Wax pull-up leather has a secondary fashion effect conditioner derived from Wax Pull-Up 8.6, when pulled or scratched the leather lightens up, besides the primary softening conditioner like Fatliquor 5.0, all other leathers must have, to keep it perpetually soft and strong. Popular leather furniture like Lancaster, Maxwell, and Brompton from Restoration Hardware are examples of wax pull-up leathers.
2: How to Identify Wax Pull-Up Leather?
A stretch or pull reveals a lighter color and reverts when released or when heat rubs with the hand. This pull-up effect loses its liveliness when this secondary Wax Pull-up conditioner dries or the leather has aged. The reverse suede takes the color as the surface with this aniline dyed-through leather. The surface has a gloss sheen typical with this wax pull-up leather.
3: What are the Causes of Topcoat Damage?
Most topcoat damages to the headrest and armrest are commonly from body oil, grease, and sweat that deteriorate with a darkening effect. Other soiling damages include damaging spills and cleaning products. Clean damages are common physical damages from cat and dog scratches, abrasions, shoe scuffs, and accidental damages. Soiling, spills, and cleaning product damages will require a more detailed decontaminating process to return the leather to its healthy state before refinishing than clean physical damages.
Updated December 21, 2024 by Roger Koh
