{"product_id":"leather-restoration-services","title":"Leather Restoration Services","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtend the life of your Premium Leather Vintage or Pebble Grain model with our exclusive leather restoration service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe is not a product, but a service we perform on your MacCase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose from Vintage or Pebble Grain leather restoration service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Vintage -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService includes restoring the oil content of the hide through hand oiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressing worn areas and improving appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Pebble Grain -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand cleaning of exterior hides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand conditioning of leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressing worn areas and improving appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow it works- \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace your order for the service. Print the order confirmation email and include it with the product you'll be sending back to us. Return the product to :\u003c\/p\u003e\nMacCase PLRS \u003cbr\u003e631 W 12th Ave  \u003cbr\u003eEscondido Ca 92025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce received, we will preform the serves ordered and return your MacCase\u003cspan\u003e as soon as it is completed. Typical time to complete the service is 7 days. We cover return shipping for U.S. based return addresses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"spacer\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/7413\/files\/Brown-Spacer_large.gif?v=1533336203\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo \u003c\/span\u003eTranscript:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first video in the new MacCase Premium Leather series. This video covers how to perform leather restoration on raw, unfinished, distressed vintage hides. (Do not attempt these techniques on finished or sealed leather). What are the best ways to take care of vintage leather is something that customers have been asking about for years. We hope to answer a lot of questions about leather restoration with this short film. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese procedures are not recommended on finished leather of any kind. We will shoot a separate video on how to care for more traditionally finished or sealed leather. Real vintage leather has open pores and will breathe and change in appearance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather will lighten in color and can loose softness due to the oils evaporating out. This is a natural process. At the same time, interacting with it, such as where you touch it and where the hide rests on your body, flattens the nap causing it to look dark and shiny. This patina process is one of the things that makes vintage leather so appealing to so many people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn order to help maintain softness, prevent long term damage from weather, extend the life of the hides and prolong the aesthetic appearance, it is recommend that the hides be treated and cared. If you love your bag as many of our customers do, it just makes sense to take care of it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you have owned your vintage product for some time, you may have noticed the color has changed. Or the product is not as soft as it used to be or you're worried about keeping the leather protected from the rain. Maybe the original matte finish is all but a distant memory due to the shine that has developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis video covers some of the best ways to restore the hides and insure maximum life from whatever vintage leather product you own. They have been tested and developed over many years providing leather reservation services on our wonderfully loyal customer's bags, sleeves, cases and folios. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe video covers two techniques, restoring the original matte finish to the hide and restoring the high oil content to the hide. Note that both of the techniques will change the look of your bag. But restoring the oil content back will extend the life of the product greatly. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst let's look at the bringing back the matte finish - what we're going to use is a brass wire brush. This type of brush is available ay any hardware store and are very inexpensive. As you begin to move the brush across the hide you see what looks like scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we are actually doing is lifting the nap of the leather back up. The key here is to go very lightly otherwise you risk micro tearing the leather and shortening the life of the hide. Though they almost look the same, there is a difference between lifting up the nap and actually tearing into the leather with the brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIke any other kind of restoration service, leather restoration does take some skill and knowledge of technique to preform successfully. Go lightly! Work the surface slowly and eventually the matte appearance will return.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow to restore the oil. First thing to note is the more oil you add the darker the hide will get. If the leather has not been treated for a while it will absorb an incredible amount of oil. But do realize the hide can become over saturated: too much oil will cause the oil to transfer on your hands, clothing, table tops etc. once you start using the product again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart out light and add oil slowly. You can always add more once you've seem the outcome and can judge the level of \"thirst\" of the hide. The process is pretty simple: pour some oil into a tray, small dish or other such container, dip in a sponge and just start wiping lightly over the surface. Again you want to use a light hand vs flooding the hide and then worrying about it being over saturated. You can use more oil in some places than others adding a custom look. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe found Neetsford oil works very well and use it when customers return their vintage products to us for leather restoration. It's the same oil many people use to break in baseball gloves when they're new. You can go more lightly on the inside of the bag due to the area not being affected so negatively by the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce complete, it's best to leave the bag untouched for a few hours to let the oil permeate the hides and to insure there will be no transfer. In the first few hours after adding the oil the bag will change how it looks quite a bit. Give the leather time to drink the oil in before deciding whether to add more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo if you have one of our Premium Leather Sleeves, Flight Jackets, Folios, Leather Shoulder Bags or Leather Briefcases following these simple leather restoration steps can keep your vintage MacCase model looking fresh and protected for many years. If you have any questions or are interested in our leather restoration services, please ask in the comments section. Don't forget to like and subscribe to this new playlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ - \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is leather restoration?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather restoration is the process of bringing back the natural material to as close to it's original tanned, finished state as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat processes are used in leather restoration?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather restoration can use a variety of processes depending on the state of the hide, the original finish and the desired goals of the restorer. Re-dying, sanding, re-oiling and deep cleaning are all processed that can all be used to restore leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow do I know if my leather items needs to be restored?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCracking, no longer feeling soft to the touch, signs of dryness, discoloration or premature wear are all signals that your hides need some attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow can I prevent my leather product from needing to be restored?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral, consistent maintenance consisting of cleaning and conditioning will prevent the hides from experiencing dryness, cracking, discoloration or premature wear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ProductDetail_ExtInfo_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MacCase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1292064356,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/7413\/products\/Leather-Restoration-Oil.jpg?v=1548119631","url":"https:\/\/www.mac-case.com\/products\/leather-restoration-services","provider":"MacCase","version":"1.0","type":"link"}