Toadvine said:
This worked like a charm. I don't know why I didn't think to use it, as I already use it to get jean stains off my sneakers
'Out of the frying pan, (this is the magical moment you may be experiencing right now - and not yet) into the fire'
It’s only magical if the leather clear coat is intact the first time it being erased – it's the subsequent erasing with the missing clear topcoat that will make you wiser!
Yes it works for me too, better than the finest sandpaper I used; but it's pH is not leather-safe, too alkaline and need to neutralize or rinse it with a pH 3.0 leather rinse to bring the leather back to its neutral pH integrity of 3 - 5.
Most often it does not know the dividing lines between the topcoat and the stain.
So it is wiser to use the white ones to erase dark colored leathers; and the gray ones to erase pastel colored leathers. Simply, it's easier to check if it picks up the leather color.
For a close inspection; transfer the pastel pick up color from the eraser onto a black paper; and vice versa the dark color onto a white paper.
When we see color is being transfer onto paper; it's sure essential to refinish it as originally being done by the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) by using Micro-Pigment instead of the standard pigment (that is a bit too heavy that is more prone to hairline cracks with constant flex) with its matching topcoat - thus custom color from Pigment Micro-54 with Topcoat Micro 72S (satin)
If we do not see any color transfer; as the residue may come from the clear topcoat - it is still wiser to refinish it with urethane (stronger and softer than most other topcoat type) non-yellowing topcoat originally used.
Otherwise this areas becomes too porous and will readily absorb more soiling than the surrounding areas.
Sure who would want to erase off the color unnecessary...but it happens most of the time.
Be prepare to stand by the colorcoat and the topcoat prior to erase with this magical eraser!
I love this magical eraser too!
It provides me with more after effect problems to solve especially when used on leathers!
Roger Koh
info@leatherdoctor.com
