How do you know which leather top finish you need? Do you need to condition old leather? Do you need to ensure your leather is waterproof?

We offer a wide choice of finishes, protectors, conditioners and rejuvenators to give protective surfaces to leather work, to encourage water resistance and water proofing, to help restore or replenish the natural oils in leather and to give different appearances.

To help you decide which finish you would like for your project we have put together the following tables to give you the relevant information. 

Note - combinations can be used, for example, add a seal to your leather with a lacquer such as Permacoat, and then going forward clean and wax over to keep the leather supple and protected with a wax.

PREPARATIONS, CLEANERS AND  RESTORERS

Fiebing’s Deglazer – to help remove grease, dirt and any surface finish or top coat that would impede the absorption of the new colour or treatment.

Fiebing’s Dye Prep - A liquid solution that helps cleans and prepares the leather ready to accept the dye stuff. It works by helping to adjust the PH factor of the leather surface making it more receptive to the dye. Designed to work best with Fiebing's Leather Dyes and Fiebing's Pro Dyes.

Dr Jackson’s Hide Rejuvenator – for restoring dried out smooth leather items from boots, garments, furniture, car upholstery and saddles. It has a deep penetrating action that gives superior results. Note – it may darken lighter colour leathers. Fiebing’s Four Way Care – lifts dirt, cleans, replenishes and conditions leather. Easy to use and suitable for chrome leathers such as upholstery, garments. 

Fiebing’s Four Way Care – lifts dirt, cleans, replenishes and conditions leather. Easy to use and suitable for chrome leathers such as upholstery, garments. 

TOP FINISHES/LACQUERS These types of finish sit as a barrier layer on the surface of the leather offering protection and a lustre to bring to life colours, patination and any carving and tooling or other surface decoration. 

WAXES  

Waxes are often held in a cream or paste form that can easily be worked into the leather surface making it softer. The leathers should then be buffed well to bring up the lustre and soft sheen of the wax. This action creates a burnished surface that then has greater protective properties. 

OILS (FAT LIQUOR RESTORATIVES)

These products are useful for leathers that have become a little stiff and need some additional care. They should be used sparingly to allow the leather to still breathe and should be well worked in to give the most benefit.

Written by Sarah Benson

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