I agree that the last resort is a re-coloring job if all removing attempt fails (depending on severity of dye penetration).
And for re-coloring in this situation a semi-aniline system is preferred.
A pigment system would be too heavy that flatten the grains.
#1 Remove dye from Jean - use d’Ink7.7™ > clean3.8™ > rinse3.0™.
#2 Dwell and agitate.
#3 Extract
#4 Finished.
#5 Permanent Marker removed by either d’Marker10.5™ or d’Ink7.7™.
#6 d’Ink7.7™ in action
#7 Optional bleach10.3™.
# 8 After bleaching
Roger Koh
Leather Doctor®
Product instruction is as follows:
d’Marker10.5™ specialty leather cleaner pH value 10.5 is a water-based self pH neutralizing leather stain remover.
To: Remove paint, nail-polish, permanent-marker, ink, tar, correction-fluid, etc.
For: All leathers - aniline, pure-aniline, semi-aniline, vegetable-tanned, pigmented, simulated bicast, nubuck and suede or woolskin.
Instruction:
1. To test for color loss on pigmented leather or dye loss on aniline leather prior to application.
2. To use d’Ink7.7™ if test shows color or dye loss.
3. To apply - use a saturated cotton swab to lift stain.
4. To remove residue - use clean3.8™.
5. To acidify rinse - use rinse3.0™.
d’Ink7.7™ specialty leather cleaner pH value 7.7 is a water-based paint, oil, grease and ink leather stain remover.
For: All semi-aniline, pigmented, simulated, bicast or other semi and non-absorbent leathers.
To: Remove ballpoint-ink, permanent marker, paint, oil, grease, crayon, aged silicone, newspaper print and blue jean dye transfer.
Also used as a prep cleaner prior to refinishing.
Instruction:
1. To apply neatly onto stain and let dwell a minimum of 30 minutes or longer for complete stain deflocculation to occur.
2. To use as a prep cleaner - apply with brush; let dwell a minimum of 30 minutes or longer and scrub with anilineEraser4™.
3. To extract suspended soil before it dries - use dry absorbent towel until it shows clean.
4. To remove sticky residue or darkening effect from light colored semi-absorbent leathers - use clean3.8™.
5. To acidify rinse until towel shows clean - use rinse3.0™.
6. To hydrate dried leathers - use relaxer3.3™.
7. To soften and strengthen leather structure -use fatliquor5.0™.
8. To impart a non-stick sensuous surface feel with a classic leather scent - use leatherScent’B™, D, S or W.
bleach10.3™ specialty leather cleaner pH value 10.3 becomes a leather bleach when mixed with warm water to a creamy paste.
For: Bleaching pure dye stains on pigmented, simulated, bicast and non-absorbent leathers only.
Instruction:
1. To remove
compound oil or grease dye stain like ballpoint ink use d’Ink7.7™ prior to bleaching it.
2. To mix to a creamy paste consistency use non metal tools with 90º F warm water.
2. To allow a minimum 6 hours dwelling time for chemical reaction to take effect.
3. To neutralize its high alkalinity, use acidifier2.0™.
4. To clean up residues - use clean3.8™
5. To acidify rinse it - use rinse3.0™.
acidifier2.0™ concentrate - shake well and mix with 25 parts distilled water before use.
Ready-to-use specialty leather cleaner pH value 2.0 is a water-based strong leather acidifier.
For: All leathers - aniline, pure-aniline, semi-aniline, vegetable-tanned, pigmented, bicast, nubuck and suede or woolskin and fur skin.
To: Neutralize strong alkaline exposure that cause bleeds, marks, streaks, brightness, tackiness or sliminess;
especially after alkaline-cleaners, hand-soap, ammonia, bleach, lye, caustic-soda, baby-wipes, etc.
Instruction:
1. To detect alkaline exposure that result in sliminess or tackiness - check by lightly rubbing with wet fingers.
2. To apply - use brush, cotton swab or spray and agitate with leatherBrush1™, nubuckBrush2™ or suedeBrush3™.
3. To let dwell 5 to 30 minutes depending on exposure severity.
4. To test for satisfaction - check again with wet fingers for a healthy squeaky feel.
5. To extract - use dry absorbent towel.
6. To remove all foreign residues - use rinse3.0™ for all leather types and rinse4.0™ for wool and fur types.
clean3.8™ concentrate - shake well and mix with 64 parts distilled water before use.
Ready-to-use leather cleaner pH value 3.8 is a water-based general purpose leather-safe cleaner.
To: Penetrate, lubricate and suspense soiling safely and effectively through chemical reaction in harmony with all leather constituents.
For: All leathers - aniline, pure-aniline, semi-aniline, vegetable-tanned, pigmented, bicast, nubuck, suede and all fabric except rayon or silk.
Instruction:
1. To identify, inspect, dry soil removal, bleeding test, wet-rub test prior to application.
2. To remove extreme soil, grease or oil - use d’Ink7.7™, d’Oil4.4™, d’Grease4.9™ or preClean4.3™ prior to clean3.8™.
3. To shake well, spray evenly and agitate with matching leatherBrush1™, nubuckBrush2™ or suedeBrush3™.
4. To extract suspended soil - use dry absorbent towel.
5. To acidify rinse until towel shows clean - use rinse3.0™.
6. To hydrate dried leather structures - use relaxer3.3™.
7. To soften and strengthen leather structure - use fatliquor5.0™.
8. To replenish and revive pull-up effect - use either oilEffect63™ or waxEffect95™.
9. To impart a non-stick sensuous surface feel with a classic leather scent - use leatherScent’B™, D, S or W.
rinse3.0™ concentrate - shake well and mix with 80 parts distilled water before use.
Ready-to-use specialty leather cleaner pH value 3.0 is a water-based leather-safe acidifier rinse.
For: All leathers - aniline, pure-aniline, semi-aniline, vegetable-tanned, pigmented, bicast, nubuck, suede and all fabric except rayon or silk.
To: Neutralize harmful alkaline and perspiration residues.
Stabilize and strengthen leather constituent pH chemistry integrity.
Acidify - cationized (+ve) charge protein fiber below its iso-electric point to increase hydrogen bonding power prior to anionic (-ve) fatliquor5.0™.
Instruction:
1. To shake well, spray evenly and agitate with leatherBrush1™, nubuckBrush2™ or suedeBrush3™.
2. To extract suspended soil with dry absorbent towel until towel shows clean.
3. To hydrate dried leathers to facilitate colloidal water movement for hydrogen bonding or capillary motion - use relaxer3.3™.
4. To soften and strengthen leather - use fatliquor5.0™.
5. To replenish and revive pull-up leathers - use oilEffect63™ or waxEffect95™.
6. To impart a sensuous non-stick surface feel with a classic leather scent - use leatherScent’B™, D, S or W.
leatherScent’B™ concentrate - warm bottle, shake well and mix with 9½ parts distilled water before use.
Ready-to-use specialty leather conditioner is a non film-forming surface conditioner to enhance a soft natural buttery feel with a classic leather scent.
For: Aniline, pigmented, simulated or oil pull-up nubuck.
To: Impart a non-stick surface essentially to shield the detrimental effects of sticky soiling.
Increase leather resistance to wet and dry rubs, thus reduce scuff or abrasion.
Reduce squeaks when leather rubs against leather during movement.
Instruction:
1. To identify, inspect and dry soil removal before application.
2. To shake well, mist spray and spread evenly with a foam brush.
3. To spray and wipe with absorbent towel for quick easy care.
4. To achieve a “finger writing effect” on oil pull-up nubuck groom with nubuckBrush2™ when dry.
adhesion73™ is a water based compact resin adhesion promoter.
To: Improve adhesion as a sealer coat for further finish coating.
For: Pigmented or semi-aniline leather after degreasing to assure proper adhesion prior to color coat.
Also used especially after oilEffect63™ or waxEffect95™ replenishing prior to top coating.
Instruction:
1. To shake well, hand padding preferred and let dry naturally or speed dry with blow dryer.
2. To proceed with choice of further coating.
thickener48™ is a water based carboxylated acrylic co-polymer thickening agent.
To: Adjust the flow of color coat to improve finish hold up especially when spray onto vertical panels.
It is highly effective and maintains the viscosity over the period of use.
Instruction:
1. To add up to 5% on total weight of color coat and stir simultaneously while adding.
semiColor74™ is a water-based soft compact resin blend high performance fine micro-pigment color.
For: Semi-aniline garment, handbag, upholstery.
Comes in 15 basic colors to mix and match: Black-712, Blue-740, ThaloBlue-709, MarineBlue-746, Green-771, Lemon-726, Yellow-735, Ochre-784, QuinRed-741, ChromRed-717, DiazoRed-754, Violet-710, Maroon-702, Tan-786 & White-705.
Instruction:
1. To prep clean leather surface free of soil and other foreign residue prior to color coating - use d’Ink7.7™, d'Oil4.4™ or d’Grease4.9™, clean3.8™ and rinse3.0™.
2. To control drips, flows and color stability during spraying - use thickener48™.
3. To ensure a better adhesion - use adhesion73™.
4. To achieve a desired aesthetic appearance - use light coating thereafter without overloading the grain.
5. To protect the color coat - use semiTop57G™ for gloss, semiTop57M™ for matte or an in-between satin mix.
semiTop57M™ is a water-based matte multipurpose soft polyurethane leather topcoat.
For: Semi-aniline garment, handbag or upholstery leathers.
It is lightfast and non-yellowing.
It has excellent flow and leveling properties.
Top coat characteristic is comparable to lacquer emulsion.
Recoatable and forms a flexible tough film.
It gives good performing results when used for fine semi-aniline effects.
Instruction:
1. To be used after color coat otherwise - use d’Ink7.7™, clean3.8™ and rinse3.0™ to prep clean surface.
2. To dull it further - use duller63™.
3. To prefer a satin finish - mix it with an equal amount of semiTop54G™.
4. To achieve professional result other than foam brushing for garment - avoid drips or spits and spray evenly a panel at a time for even coverage.
5. To enhance the leather sensuously when dry - use leatherScent’B™.
