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.
Instruction:
1: The holistic system to topcoat refinish an Aniline Wax Pull-up leather comprises a "wet" and a "dry" phase.
2: In the "wet phase", the leather is kept damp until it slowly dries, ending at Fatliquor 5.0.
3: In the "dry phase", the leather is dry before proceeding, which ends at Protector D.
4: Degreasing by Degreaser 2.2 and Acidifier 2.0 systems, (wet).
5: Cleaning by Cleaner 3.8 and Rinse 3.0 systems, (wet).
6: Softening by Hydrator 3.3 and Fatliquor 5.0 systems, (wet).
7: Pull-Up Revival by Wax Pull-Up 8.6 systems, (dry).
8: Gloss Refinishing by Gloss 76 systems, (dry).
9: Conditioning by Protector D system, (dry).
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?
4: What is Degreaser 2.2, Acidifier 2.0 systems?
5: How do Degreaser 2.2, Acidifier 2.0 systems work?
6: What is Cleaner 3.8, Rinse 3.0 systems?
7: How do the Cleaner 3.8, Rinse 3.0 systems work?
8: What is Hydrator 3.3, Fatliquor 5.0 system?
9: How do Hydrator 3.3, Fatliquor 5.0 systems work?
10: What is a Wax Pull-Up 8.6 system?
11: How does the Wax Pull Up 8.6 system work?
1: What is Wax Pull-Up Leather?
1.1: Wax pull-up leather usually has a darker appearance and when pulled or scratched, the leather characteristically lightens up and when released reverts its appearance.
1.2: 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?
2.1: A stretch or pull reveals a lighter color and reverts back when released or when heat rubs with the hand.
2.2: This pull-up effect loses its liveliness when this secondary Wax Pull-up conditioner dries or the leather has aged.
2.3: The reverse suede takes the color as the surface with this aniline dyed-through leather.
2.4: The surface has a gloss sheen typical with this wax pull-up leather.
3: What are the Causes of Topcoat Damage?
3.1: Soiling damages are prolonged neglect of most penetrated stains from the head and hands that show a darkening effect and have their topcoat probably deteriorated by the oil, grease, and sweat.
3.2: Other soiling damages include damaging spills and harmful cleaning products.
3.3: Physical damages from cat and dog scratches, abrasions, shoe scuffs, and accidents are common.
3.4: Soiling, spills, and cleaning product damages will require a more detailed decontaminating process to return the leather to its healthy state before topcoat refinishing than physical damages.
4: What is Degreaser 2.2, Acidifier 2.0 systems?
4.1: Degreaser 2.2 is a pH 2.2 water-based hydrocarbon degreaser with tackiness and dye bleeding control for penetrated oil, grease, and sweat stains from skin, and hair contact.
4.2: Degreaser 2.2 also charges the leather protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) for strengthening the ionic attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) leather constituent for leather chemistry integrity.
4.3: Acidifier 2.0 is a water-based acidifying conditioner with a pH value of 2.0 that works in sync with Degreaser 2.2 to rinse and pH-balance by charging the leather protein fiber ionic positive (+ve) to increase the attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) tanning agent, dyestuff, and fatliquor from denaturing.
5: How do Degreaser 2.2, Acidifier 2.0 systems work?
5.1: Degreaser 2.2 is swirled around for about 5 minutes to see the coagulation building up from the bottom, when the coagulation reaches 75% level give it a vigorous shake until it gels.
5.2: Degreaser 2.2 is applied, brushed, erased, and suspended soiling is extracted with a white absorbent towel changing folding sides until the towel shows clean.
5.3: Acidifier 2.0 is applied deep into the stain, and brushed, followed by towel extraction changing folding sides until the towel shows clean.
5.4: Acidifier 2.0 is again applied and left to pH balance if tackiness persists until a squeaky feel with finger testing is a sign of healthy leather.
6: What is Cleaner 3.8, Rinse 3.0 systems?
6.1: Cleaner 3.8 is a water-based mild cleaner with a pH value of 3.8 for overall cleaning and Rinse 3.0 sync as a pH balancing rinse.
7: How do the Cleaner 3.8, Rinse 3.0 systems work?
7.1: Cleaner 3.8 is applied, brushed, erased, and towel extracted until new folding shows clean.
7.2: Rinse 3.0 is applied, brushed, and erased with towel extraction until new folding sides show clean.
8: What is Hydrator 3.3, Fatliquor 5.0 system?
8.1: Hydrator 3.3 is a water-based pH 3.3 hydrating conditioner to relax and plump leather fibers and soften them for a more effective Fatliquor 5.0 conditioning.
8.2: Fatliquor 5.0 is a pH 5.0 ionic negative (-ve) charged micro-emulsion fat, oil, and water for conditioning leather softness and strength when dry.
8.3: Fatliquor 5.0 on application, the water-encased fat and oil molecule breaks free when ionic attraction occurs between the fat and oil with the leather protein fiber.
8.4: Fatliquor 5.0 excess free water wicks out leaving a breathing space behind for leather's natural transpiration.
9: How do Hydrator 3.3, and Fatliquor 5.0 systems work?
9.1: Hydrator 3.3 is applied, and brushed into the leather to plump with moisture oozing out when gently pressed between thumb and fingers.
9.2: Hydrator 3.3 moisture saturation is towel extracted until folding changing new sides shows clean and dry, ready for fatliquoring.
9.3: Fatliquor 5.0 is applied to the leather and works to plump again with saturation and is left to be absorbed.
9.4: Fatliquor 5.0 application is repeated to be absorbed until the last application is fully saturated and is left to dry.
9.5: Hydrator 3.3 is applied to clean any surface shine or sticky residue, and is left to dry naturally.
10: What is a Wax Pull-Up 8.6 system?
10.1: Wax Pull-Up 8.6 is the secondary fashion effect conditioner that characterizes the pull-up effect and its glossy sheen.
11: How does the Wax Pull Up 8.6 system work?
11.1: Wax Pull-Up 8.6 is applied and brushed to distribute and be absorbed into the leather.
11.2: Wax Pull-Up 8.6 is repeatedly applied each time the water content evaporates until the leather takes no more and is left to dry naturally.
11.3: Wax Pull-Up 8.6, coagulating cloudy waxy crystalline coating on the surface is heat activated into the characteristic glossy sheen.
12: What is the Aniline Gloss Topcoat 76G system?
12.1: Topcoat 76G is a heavy-duty gloss topcoat to protect aniline leather with excellent toughness and flexibility.
13: How do Topcoat 76G works?
13.1: Use lint-free padding, foam brush, or airbrushing for a professional result.
13.2: Let dry in between applications until the desired gloss luster.
14: What is the Protector D system?
14.1: Protector D imparts a draggy feel and enhances a non-stick surface to shield the effect of sticky soiling, surface wear is greatly reduced.
15: How does Protector D works?
15.1: Protector D is applied and spread out with a lint-free towel, let dry, and ready to use.
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Edited October 19, 2024 by Roger Koh
