ACADEMY » LEATHER DYE » HOW-TO-DO » How to Reduce Leather Dye Transfer

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Drop a very few quantity of leather dye fixative on a synthetic sponge.

Step 2: Apply the leather dye fixative on top of leather in a very quick way. It doesn’t matter if you see some stripes when it is still wet, these stripes will disappear during the first drying phase.

Step 3: Let the fixative dry, it should need about 5 to 10 minutes depending on the environmental condition. It will create a layer that will bond the color to the leather dermal substrate.

Step 4: Wait an additional hour for the complete drying. After this time you can also continue to finish your leather using leather conditioner or leather glossy finish if you want.

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