Waxy Matte or waxed 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 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.
✅ 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.
✅ 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.
Kit AM3.tc concentrates require 1374g or 1.5 quarts distilled water to be mixed and added to 1.5 inches below the top of the 8oz bottles before use. Products are bundled to perform the following dovetailing sequence of steps to achieve the desired holistic result.
Kit AM3.tc concentrates require 1374g (1.5 quarts) distilled water to be mixed and filled before use to these selected leather-safe products:
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- Offers the same benefits as Protector W, but with an added luxurious leather scent
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.
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:
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 absorbent towel changing folding sides until it shows clean, ready for acidifing rinse.
Acidifying
- Acidifier 2.0 concentrate 1: 25 is 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
- Soft 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.
- It 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.
- It 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 is mixed with 189g of distilled water or to 1.5 inches from the top of the 8oz bottle before 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.
Top Coating
- Matte 21 concentrate 1: 3 has to be mixed with 86g of distilled water into the 4oz or 170g 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
- Protector W concentrate 1:19 is mixed with 217g 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.
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Updated: March 12, 2025 |August 10, 2025 | September 8, 2025 by Roger Koh.
