There are many things to consider when cleaning motorcycle jackets with contrasting colors. [one_half]Ground in grime was removed and the color of the leather was restored. [/one_half] [one_half_last] Please note: Abraded leather or deeply scarred skins cannot always be totally restored. However, refinishing will mask many imperfections. You can count on us to give it […]
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Ever wonder about all the different terms used to describe leather? One of those terms is Nubuck. After removal of the hair, the top surface of the leather is buffed to create a soft feel rather than the solid texture of the hide. A “suede”, on the contrary, uses the inner side of the hide
Athletic jackets, team jackets, motocross and race car suits, high school letter jackets; we clean thousands of them annually. Dry cleaners often send us these sometimes difficult-to-clean treasures. The difficulties rest in their contrasting colors that butt up to one another. Certain dyes used on the leathers can bleed, but because of our extensive knowledge,
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Stop! Don’t throw away your torn leather jacket. We can fix the damage so you’ll get much more life out of it. Throughout our years as specialist leather cleaners, we’ve seen DIY repairs on leather garments ranging from duct tape (always a man’s first choice!) to sewing, or mending with a variety of glues. A
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While it may be helpful to others at a gathering, that name tag should not be on your leather garment! The problem comes when it is removed. If the sticker is not properly removed, the top layer of the skin comes off with it. Here are two DIY suggestions to try: 1. Warm the sticker
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Certain substances actually eat into leather skins and can cause permanent damage. In order to properly treat these stains to avoid permanent damage, it is important for you to advise us before cleaning. For instance, we may need to avoid pressing a garment which could cause a “burn” (see below). Damage caused by these substances
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Tears on leather can be repaired in two ways: patching or replacing a panel. Patches are made by placing a piece of leather on the underside of the skin and pulling the torn edges back together using a special leather adhesive. On painted leathers, the surface is sprayed to mask the repair. The appearance of the repair
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While all leather will lose color over time, pastels are particularly prone to oxidation. Caused by exposure to UV light, oxidation causes pigments to fade or change color. With finished leathers, colors can easily be restored. With suede, we add a translucent dye to an oil spray which helps mask color loss and provide a
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It has taken years for your favorite Harley jacket to get that “weathered” look. The black finish is worn and scuffed. The question that needs to be answered is whether to refinish it or not! Restoring lost color on smooth leathers is part of our normal cleaning and finishing process. If the garment is a
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