Product Overview
Waxy Matte Aniline Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Kit AM3.tc by Leather Doctor is a holistic gloss topcoat refinishing system for Waxy Matte Aniline Leather.
Waxy Matte Aniline Leather is a type of aniline leather that features a matte finish with a waxy feel. Unlike standard aniline leather, which has a gloss topcoat, waxy matte aniline leather is treated with a fine layer of wax that enhances its durability while maintaining a soft, natural look.
This leather is commonly found in pastel-colored aniline leathers, where the soft finish is prone to scuffing and scratching. Over time, body oil, grease, and sweat tend to accumulate in high-contact areas such as headrests, handrests, footrests, and seat cushions, especially when neglected.
The matte finish gives it a subtle, non-glossy appearance, making it a popular choice for luxury furniture, handbags, and fashion accessories. Proper care involves gentle cleaning, periodic hydration, and fatliquoring to replenish lost fats and oils helps preventing drying and cracking. Additionally, surface conditioning with products like Protector W helps maintain its waxy texture and improve friction resistance for long-lasting durability.
Kit AM3.tc is a comprehensive leather restoration system designed to address common issues found in waxy matte aniline leathers. It effectively:
✅ Removes Body Oil, Grease & Sweat Accumulation – Eliminates unwanted buildup that creates an unnatural gloss.
✅ Rejuvenates Color Loss from Sun Fading – Restores the leather’s vibrancy and depth.
✅ Restores Leather Softness, Flexibility & Strength – Replenishes lost moisture and suppleness for long-term durability.
✅ Repairs & Protects the Topcoat – Addresses scuffing and abrasion damage to maintain the leather’s original finish.
For more advanced repairs, additional optional products are available separately:
- Glue 3 – For reattaching flaps and fixing minor cat damage.
- Abrasion Repair R4 – Smooths rough abrasions and worn-out areas.
- Patch 4S – Provides structural reinforcement for tears and rips.
- Stucco 9S – Fills in holes for seamless leather restoration.
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Kit AW6.tc concentrates require 1856g or 2 quarts distilled water to be mixed and added to 1.5 inches below the top of the 8oz bottles before use. Products are handpicked to perform the following dovetailing sequence of steps to achieve the desired holistic result.
Degreasing & Acidifying system
Degreaser 2.2 is a pH 2.2 water-based degreaser designed to remove penetrated oil, grease, and sweat stains caused by skin and hair contact. It effectively controls tackiness and dye bleeding, ensuring the leather remains stable during the cleaning process. Unlike solvent-based degreasers, Degreaser 2.2 enhances the leather's structural integrity by charging the leather’s protein fibers ionic positive (+ve). This strengthens the ionic attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) tanning agent, dyestuff, and fatliquor, minimizing potential side effects and preserving the leather’s natural properties.
Acidifier 2.0 is a pH 2.0 acidifier rinse designed to control, neutralize, and pH-balance leather chemistry, preventing tackiness and dye bleeding. It works in sequence with Degreaser 2.2, effectively rinsing and rebalancing the leather’s pH. By charging the leather’s protein fibers ionic positive (+ve), it strengthens the ionic attraction between the ionic negative (-ve) leather constituents, such as the tanning agent, dyestuff, and fatliquor. This process ensures leather stability, preventing issues like tackiness, dye loss, and stiffness, while maintaining its natural integrity.
Cleaning & Rinsing system
Cleaner 3.8 is a leather-safe, pH 3.8 mild cleaner designed to effectively emulsify and suspend general soiling without causing common side effects. It is used after Degreaser 2.2 and Acidifier 2.0, ensuring thorough cleaning while extending across the entire section without leaving a dry edge. Its holistic cleaning and rinsing sequence, when followed with Rinse 3.0, restores leather to its natural pH chemistry integrity, preventing issues such as rings and browning, especially on pH-sensitive aniline leathers.
Rinse 3.0 is a pH 3.0 solution designed to remove suspended soil and reinforce the leather's pH integrity. This rinse neutralizes alkaline residues, extracts soiling with towels, and restores the ionic balance (+ve), enhancing tanning agents, dyestuff, and fat liquor bonding to prevent tackiness, bleeding, and stiffness.
Hydrating & Fatliquoring system
Hydrator 3.3 is a pH 3.3 hydrating conditioner formulated to maintain the natural pH integrity of leather while relaxing and softening stiff fibers. It effectively smooths out creases and wrinkles before the fatliquoring process, ensuring the leather remains pliable and breathable. This non-sticky, residue-free solution facilitates colloidal water movement, helping to reactivate dormant dyestuff and allowing the color to resurface for a more even and uniform appearance. Hydrator 3.3 is suitable for all leather types, including vachetta, aniline, nubuck, and full-grain leathers. It plays a crucial role in plumping up the leather, reducing surface interfacial tension, and preparing it for the replenishment of essential fats and oils with Fatliquor 5.0. By using Hydrator 3.3 before fatliquoring, leather is restored to its natural softness, flexibility, and long-term durability.
Fatliquor 5.0 is a pH 5.0 micro-emulsion of fat, oil, and water designed to restore the original softness, strength, and flexibility of leather. It plays a crucial role in the leather’s conditioning process by replenishing the fat and oil content that keeps leather supple and prevents stiffness or cracking. When applied, the water-encased fat and oil molecules penetrate the leather fibers. As the water gradually wicks away during the drying process, the fat and oil remain, hydrogen bond with the fibers and creating a breathable structure that enhances the leather’s elasticity and durability. Fatliquor 5.0 is essential for maintaining and restoring vachetta, aniline, nubuck, suede, and other leathers, preventing them from becoming brittle over time. Proper fatliquoring ensures that leather retains its tensile strength, resists breakage, and continues to feel soft and luxurious.
Wax Pull-up Effect system
Leather Conditioner Wax Pull-up 8.6
Wax Pull-Up 8.6 rejuvenates and restores the diminishing aniline wax effect lost through usage, aging, or cleaning. It enhances the leather’s natural pull-up characteristics by replenishing the wax content that gives the leather its distinctive distressed look. For optimal results, it is highly recommended that the primary leather softening process—hydration with Hydrator 3.3 and fatliquoring with Fatliquor 5.0—be completed before applying Wax Pull-Up 8.6. This ensures that the leather remains soft, flexible, and well-nourished before the wax effect is restored, maintaining both its aesthetic appeal and structural integrity.
Top Coat system
Aniline Gloss Finish Topcoat 76.
Gloss 76 is a heavy-duty, water-based topcoat designed to seal and protect aniline, and wax pull-up leathers with excellent toughness and flexibility. Formulated with a fine particulate urethane-resin emulsion, it provides a clear, glossy finish ideal for upholstery, bags, garments, and saddlery. For enhanced water resistance and to rectify existing finish tackiness, Crosslinker 64 can be added at a 1:95 weight ratio, ensuring a durable and long-lasting protective layer.
Conditioning system
Leather Protector B is a pH 3.0 non-stick, rub-resistant conditioner designed to enhance smooth leather’s durability while providing a soft buttery feel. It increases wet and dry rub resistance, reducing stretch, scuffing, and wear while also cutting friction noise for a smoother, quieter touch. Its non-stick shield prevents sticky soiling from embedding into the leather, while its protective barrier helps resist ballpoint ink transfer and makes dye stains easier to remove. Additionally, it maintains the leather’s natural breathability while offering long-lasting protection. Protector B Plus provides the same benefits as Protector B but with an added luxurious leather scent. It is particularly ideal for pastel-colored leathers, helping to keep them cleaner and stain-free for longer.
Tools
Brush 1 is a detailing horsehair brush for all smooth leather for soft and scratch-free cleaning. Brush 1 is ergonomically designed as an extension of our hand with a sturdy grooved grip to produce effective results easily and efficiently. Its length is 7 inches with a three-row horsehair 1½ inches cleaning head.
Foam 2 is a 2-inch high-density poly foam brush that resists tearing and shredding and carries more material for controlling and spreading solution for a more even distribution.
This paper towel works like cloth and is lint-free, highly absorbent, stretchable, washable, and strong.
Leather Eraser 4 by Leather Doctor is used on all leather, nubuck, and fine suede for dry and wet cleaning with better greasy and gummy soil traction.
Sandpaper 2000 grit is recommended to remove refinishing streaks for in between coatings.
Instruction:
1 Degreasing
- Degreaser 2.2 is shaken to gel before use.
- It is transferred onto Foam 2, Brush 2, or Eraser 4 for better control before applying to the stain.
- It is brushed and suspended soiling extracted with a white absorbent towel changing folding sides until it shows clean, ready for acidifing rinse.
2 Acidifying
- Acidifier 2.0 concentrate 1: 25 is to be mixed with 218g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- It is applied directly, brushed, and extracted with a towel until clean.
- It is kept for 3 to 30 minutes to neutralize and stabilize leather pH.
- Treatment is complete with a test for a healthy squeaky feel, ready for other processes.
Cleaning
- Cleaner 3.8 concentrate 1: 64 is mixed with 224g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- It is applied and brushed with a horsehair Brush 1.
- Suspended soiling is extracted with a dry absorbent towel until it shows clean and proceed to rinse with Rinse 3.0
Rinsing
- Rinse 3.0 concentrate 1: 80 is mixed with 224g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- Rinse 3.0 is applied, brushed, and suspended soiling is extracted with a dry absorbent towel and ready with hydrating.
Hydrating
- Hydrator 3.3 concentrate 1: 25 is mixed with 218g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- Hydrator 3.3 is applied and brushed with a deep even saturating appearance, massaged, and stretched to dimension, before proceeding with fatliquoring.
Fatliquoring
- Fatliquor 5.0 concentrate 1: 5 requires 189g of distilled water or mixing up to 1.5 inches below the 8oz bottle top before ready to use.
- It is applied and redistributed following the same success technique as Hydrator 3.3.
- Its application is repeated each cycle water contents evaporates.
- Its application ends when the leather absorbs no more and is left to natural drying.
- Its dried sticky residue is rinsed off with Hydrator 3.3.
- Fat-liquored leather is left to dry naturally for extra softness.
- Fat-liquored leather is further staked, massaged, or flexed accordingly with a little wet back with Hydrator 3.3 until dry for extra suppleness.
Wax Effect Conditioning
- Wax Pull-up 8.6, concentrate 1: 9 is mixed with 204g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- It is applied and spread to saturate sufficiently with a horsehair brush evenly to produce a darkening effect.
- It is allowed up to 8 hours of natural drying time or until crystalline is apparent.
- Its crystalline wax is activated with a heat blower or hairdryer to a natural gloss, Gloss 76 is an option for extra gloss.
Top Coating
- Gloss 76 concentrate 1: 2 has to be mixed with 76g of distilled water into the 4oz or 152g into the 8oz bottle before use.
- Use lint-free padding, foam, varnishing brush, or airbrushing for a professional result.
- Blow dry in between applications.
Surface Conditioning
- Conditioner B concentrate 1:15 is mixed with 212g distilled water or 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before use.
- It is applied, spread with a brush or a folded towel, is left to dry, and ready to use.
People Also Ask:
1 How to Identify Leather Stains?
2 How do you use the Aniline Wax Pull-up Leather Problem Matrix?
3 Technical Help and Support?
1 How to Identify Leather Stains?
Stain identification is crucial for effective treatment and is based on six key factors:
Appearance, Odor, Color, Feel-of-Hand, Location, and Buildup or Absorption.
1 Appearance
- Observing how the stain looks can indicate whether it is a spill, rub-on, penetration, or surface deposit.
- Some stains may cause dye or finish damage, revealing changes in the leather’s color or texture.
2 Odor
- Smelling the stain can help identify its source.
- Common odors include:
- Moldy (fungal growth)
- Smoke (fire or cigarette exposure)
- Putrid (decaying organic matter)
- Ammonia (urine contamination)
3 Color
- Color provides a clue to the staining substance but can change over time due to oxidation.
- The leather’s natural color may also influence how the stain appears.
- Red stains: Could be from wine, blood, lipstick, nail polish, or beverages.
- Blood stains: Can oxidize and shift from red to tan, then to black.
4 Feel-of-Hand
- Touching the stain helps determine its type:
- Sticky: Likely from candy, beverages, or sugary substances.
- Brittle and stiff: Could be nail polish, paint, or shellac.
- Greasy smear: Often caused by lipstick, oils, or butter.
5 Location
- The stain’s location on the leather provides hints about its origin.
- Headrests & armrests: Usually stained by body oil, sweat, and grease.
- Seat cushions: Often show food or beverage spills.
6 Buildup or Absorbed?
- Stains can be surface-level (built-up) or deeply absorbed into the leather.
- Built-up stains (common on pigmented leather) include paint, food residue, and ink.
- Absorbed stains (common on nubuck, aniline, and unfinished leather) include wine, tea, and coffee.
- Combination stains: Some stains contain both absorbed and surface elements, such as lipstick, ink, and mustard.
- Protein-based stains: Examples include blood, dairy, and egg-based spills.
- Oil-based stains: Often come from grease, butter, and lotions.
- Colloidal stains: May require specialized treatments.
7 Additional Considerations:
- Sweat stains can chemically alter leather, causing tackiness (when dry) or sliminess (when wet).
- Dye stains may show up when wiping with a white towel—this indicates color crocking.
- Fatliquor leaching (spew) appears as a milky film and causes leather to become stiff and prone to cracking.
By carefully identifying stains, you can apply the appropriate Leather Doctor® solutions to restore nubuck to its original beauty.
2 How to Use Waxy Matte Aniline Leather Leather Problem Solving Matrix?
This matrix categorizes common issues with aniline leather into five groups: Soil, Stain, Odor, Structure, and Finish (listed in the left column). Corresponding recommended products are displayed across the top row. Each number within the matrix indicates the steps required to address the problem holistically.
For example:
If a leather issue involves an unknown compound that combines soil, stain, and odor, follow the sequence across the matrix, combining necessary steps from each category. The process should always conclude with
- Hydrator 3.3 to rehydrate and relax the leather.
- Fatliquor 5.0 to replenish lost fats and oils, restoring suppleness.
- Protector B conditioning the leather for ongoing durability.
3 Technical Help and Support?
Your opinions and insights are precious and will help us solve your leather problem more efficiently.
Updated March 11, 2025, by Roger Koh.
